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| federal state | Hesse | |
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The Knüllgebirge - also called Knüll for short, lies in North Hesse. The highest elevation of the low mountain range is the 636 m high Eisenberg. The most famous mountain is the Rimberg with a rest stop on the A5.
places
- 1 Breitenbach am Herzberg.
Community on the southern edge of the Knüll. Herzberg Castle is a nationally important destination. - 2 Frielendorf
. with holiday center Silbersee - The place is on the north-western edge of the mountains. - 3 Homberg (Efze). Worth seeing city with half-timbered old town and castle ruins on the northern edge of the Knüll. Homberg (Efze) is the district town of the Schwalm-Eder district, to which the Knüll politically belongs.
- 4 Kirchheim (Hesse). Located in the eastern part of the mountains, known for the Kirchheim triangle on the A 7.
- 5 Knüllwald. The community consists of 16 districts. Interesting for tourism is z. B. the village Wallenstein with castle ruins, natural swimming pool and Lochbachklamm.
- 6 Neukirchen. Small country town south of the high Knüll with a church worth seeing.
- 7 Neuenstein. north of the Eisenberg in the area of the A7.
- 8 Upper auditorium
- 9 Ottrau. Rural community that can be found north of the Rimberg.
- 10 Schwarzenborn. Garrison town that is in the high knoll. The crumpled pond is noticeable.
Other goals
- Schwalm - The wide basin lies west of the mountains.
background
language
getting there
The Bus route 370 (Timetable) of Bad Hersfeld all year round on the Eisenberg (Borgmannturm), from April to October equipped with a bike rack (max. five bikes).
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Wallenstein. he ruin is located near the village of the same name in the area of the A7. There is a campsite with a natural swimming pool by the castle ruins.
- 2 Herzberg Castle. Largest hilltop castle in Hesse; jousting games are held here in summer. Opening times: Every day, except Wednesdays, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission: Adults: € 3, reduced: € 2.
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- 3 Neuenstein Castle. The castle is used as a conference and event center.
- 4 Knüllz Wildlife Park. 50 hectare facility with 40 animal species near Homberg-Allmuthshausen (A7 motorway, Homberg / Efze junction), including a facility in which bears and wolves are kept together, as well as a petting zoo.
- 5 Seepark Kirchheim. Lake with water sports.
- 1 Eisenberg. At 635.5 m, the highest elevation of the Knüll. The 24 m high, stone Borgmann tower stands on the mountain. The tower, built in 1913, was named after the forester Hugo Borgmann (* 1841; † 1904), the founder of the Knüllgebirgsverein. From the tower you have a panoramic view of many low mountain ranges on a clear day: Kellerwald, Habichtswald, Reinhardswald, Kaufunger Forest, High Meissner, Thuringian Forest, Rhön, Vogelsberg, Taunus, Westerwald and Rothaar Mountains. There is a place to stop for refreshments and overnight stays at the observation tower (mountain inn) and there is an archaeological hiking trail on the mountain. Classic cross-country trails are groomed on the mountain in winter. Furthermore stand a Ski lift and a toboggan run available (see also Winter sports section).
- 2 Rimberg. Most famous mountain of the Knüll with a rest stop.
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- 3 Knüllköpfchen. 634 m, second highest mountain in the mountains. The 12 meter high, freely accessible crumple tower stands on the elevation. The observation tower was built in 1978. In winter, a cross-country ski run is groomed on the mountain.
- Bechtelsberg. Lookout point; the 472 m high mountain is about 10 km northeast of Alsfeld.
activities
To go biking
A regional highlight is the 36 km long Rotkäppchenland railway cycle path from Schwalmstadt-Treysa via Ziegenhain and Neukirchen to Oberaula im Knüll. At the May 26, 2013 In the final stage it was 36 km long and 3 m wide asphalted railway cycle path completely opened. The route now connects Schwalmstadt-Treysa with the as a comfortable "premium route" Crunch. The railway cycle path ends in Wahlhausen east of Oberaula. From here you can take the signposted regional route R11 and R1 Bad Hersfeld keep going. The R11 meets the Fuldaradweg R 1 at Niederaula-Mengshausen, which you follow from here for about 13 km to Bad Hersfeld downstream. The result is a very scenic, almost 70 km long route tour from the Schwalm to the Fulda. You can take this tour from both kassel, as well as from Frankfurt am Main Complete it in one day by bike & train (with the cheap Hessenticket for up to 5 people). The route of the tour is part of the national route D 4 / Central Route.
Winter sports
On the Eisenberg there is a ski lift with 2 slopes (blue and red) that are 450 and 550 m long. In addition, two classic circular trails are marked in the area of the mountain (7.5 km and 6 km long). At Knüllköpfchen, cross-country trails are also prepared with a snowmobile.
Further information about winter sports on the Eisenberg:
- Side of the Eisenberg ski lift with winter sports report
- Webcam Eisenberg at the ski lift
miscellaneous
- Summer toboggan run in Frielendorf.
kitchen
nightlife
There is no night life in the mountains, but there is plenty of peace and quiet.
security
climate
The high Knüll over 500 m height has a rather harsh climate compared to the surrounding valleys. Especially in winter, when the snow on the peaks can sometimes last longer, a cold wind often sweeps over the open heights of the mountains. In summer it is a bit more pleasant up here when it is very hot than the warmer depressions.
- Weather forecast - A prognosis for the region "Schwarzenborn / Hoher Knüll" can be found on Weather Online. The data refer to Schwarzenborn, which lies at an altitude of 450-550 m in the summit region of the mountains.
literature
- Knüllgebirge cycling and hiking map, 1:50 000, Kartographische Kommunale Verlagsgesellschaft Nordhausen, ISBN 3-933494-76-1
Web links
- Little Red Riding Hood country "Schwalm-Knüll" - official regional tourism site
