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The 474 km² Habichtswald Nature Park located in North Hesse West of kassel. The charming low mountain range includes the relatively small low mountain range Habichtswald further mountain ranges of the north Hessian mountainous region directly at Kassel.
Incidentally, the Habichtswald Nature Park was founded in 1962
Look into the country
View from the juniper heather on the small Dörnberg to Zierenberg
places
Cities and municipalities in and on the edge of the area:
- 1 Ahnatal
- is located on the north-eastern edge of the park at the foot of the Dörnberg - 2 Bad Emstal
- Health resort with thermal bath - 3 Baunatal - Parts of the Long Mountains west of the city belong to the nature park
- 4 Breuna - rural community in the northern part of the nature park
- 5 Edermünde - Parts of the Lange Berge in the Besse area belong to the nature park
- 6 Gudensberg - Small half-timbered old town and castle ruins
- 7 kassel - Capital of "North Hesse" with Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, Karlsaue and some museums
- 8 Habichtswald - rural residential community on the northern edge of the mountains of the same name.
- 9 Naumburg - Small half-timbered old town, the castle ruins are close by Weidelsburg.
- 10 Niedenstein - with the Hessenturm over the place
- 11 Schauenburg - A community made up of several villages located on the southern edge of the Habichtswald. Among other things, the castle hill of the Schauenburg ruins with a beautiful view is worth seeing.
- 12 Volkmarsen - The Kugelsburg castle ruins with a beautiful view are especially worth seeing.
- 13 Wolfhagen - Old town with a beautiful market square with half-timbered buildings; Ofenberg observation tower
- 14 Zierenberg - beautifully situated in the upper Warmetal.
Note: Volkmarsen is not a member of the Habichtswald Nature Park. In Wikivoyage, however, the city is added to the "Habichtswald Nature Park" region due to the geographical hierarchy.
Other goals
- Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe near Kassel - internationally known park with Herkules, Löwenburg, Wilhelmshöhe Palace and the water features.
background
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From the Weidelsburg you can see almost the entire nature park. Here is the north-east view: Ippinghausen can be seen in the front left of the panorama. Diagonally to the right above you can see Wolfhagen. On the horizon in the center of the picture is the Great Bear Mountain recognizable with radio and observation tower. The is further to the right above the wind turbines Habichtswaldlanguage
A dialect dictionary with more than 200 declared expressions for the dialect in the region from a Kassel point of view ("Kasselänisch") is in the Regiowiki Kassel to find.
getting there
By train
By long-distance traffic to the Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe long-distance train station. From here the opens up Kurhessenbahn The area.
The also runs from the Wilhelmshöhe long-distance train station Museum train Hessencourrier in the nature park. The museum train operated by an association runs on some weekends in the summer half-year from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to the end of the line to Naumburg. Steam trains are used on the 33.4 km long museum route. The timetable with fares is on the page Museum train to find.
In the street
The A 44 Kassel - Dortmund motorway opens up the Habichtswald nature reserve nationwide. The central motorway connection in the nature park is the Zierenberg junction.
mobility
Map of Habichtswald Nature Park
Information board of the Habichtswald Nature Park am "Bärenberg" hiking car park at Zierenberg.
The area of the nature park can be explored on foot. There are various parking spaces for hikers with marked circular hiking trails. In addition, regional hiking routes cross the nature park area.
Tourist Attractions
There is a lot to discover in the Habichtswald Nature Park. Here is an overview of the sights in the area of the nature park. If your own articles are available, the details are described there.
The Habichtswald Nature Park has been operating a Nature Park Center on the Dörnberg since summer 2009. Here you can learn about the flora and fauna of the region to inform.
Lookout towers and lookout points
Look into the country
View from the Schauenburg in north-west direction. Front right in the picture: Since summer 2011 there have been 4 wooden "landscape thrones" that were built as part of the "Habichtswaldsteig" project. Everyone has to decide for themselves about the practical use of the thrones and, above all, their seating comfort (maybe nice for the family photo as a backdrop).
- 1 Long grass in the Habichtswald highest elevation in the region, observation tower with excursion restaurants, climbing forest, ski lift and toboggan run for winter sports.
- 2 Great Bear Mountain at Zierenberg - Mountain with observation tower and the best panoramic view in the region. Almost the entire nature park can be overlooked.
- 3 Niedensteiner Kopf (Hessenturm), Hessenturm side (about 470 m) above Niedenstein. The tower is accessible from Easter to the end of October. The Hessisch-Waldeckische Gebirgs- und Heimatverein e.V. - Branch Association Niedenstein operates a hut on the tower (drinks, coffee and cake). It is open from Easter to the end of October on Sundays and public holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The association is asking for a donation for climbing the tower. The donation box is located at the bottom of the tower. From the tower you have a wide panoramic view to the south and west (direction Crumple, Kellerwald, with a clear view even into Rothaar Mountains).
- 4 Hoher Dörnberg (578 m) at Zierenberg - There are beautiful viewpoints in the area of the Helfensteine (rock cliffs). If you feel like it, you can also climb the Hohen Dörnberg. The nature reserve with juniper heather is also worth seeing. Since the summer of 2009 there has also been a Habichtswald Nature Park Center on the Dörnberg with one natural history exhibition.
- 5 Schauenburg castle ruins (500 m). The castle ruins with only a few remaining wall remains are located on a mountain cone in the area of the Hoofer gate above Schauenburg-Hoof. Climbing the mountain is less worthwhile because of the castle ruins itself, but rather because of the beautiful view. For more information see article Schauenburg.
- Hollow stone (477 m) - Rock cliff northwest of the village of Dörnberg. Nice view to the northeast Ahnatal until Reinhardswald. The cliff has to be climbed. You can visit it with a hike on the Hohen Dörnberg combine.
- 6 Klaus head above Riede.
- Odenberg Tower on the 381 m high elevation of the same name north of Gudensberg. From the wooden tower you have a wide panoramic view of the Edertal, the Fritzlar basin up to the Hohen Meissner. The tower is freely accessible.
- Access via the Besse - Gudensberg road to the saddle at 51 ° 11 '50 "N.9 ° 22 '14 "E. On the eastern side of the street you will find a parking bay with space for about 3 - 4 cars. From here ascent to the mountain (keep right on the eastern mountain flank to get to the tower).
- 1 Burghasunger Berg (478 m) - From Table Mountain above the Zierenberg district of Burghasungen you have a beautiful panoramic view. The remains of a monastery lie on the mountain. Founded by the plant of the 1080-1081 Hasungen Benedictine Monastery there are only small remains of the wall. That is a nice climb "Cliff path"that winds its way through the basalt cliffs on the south side of the mountain, away from the noise of the motorway. One has one from the mountain attractive panoramic view. Benches with tables invite you to rest
- How to get there: Autobahn A 44 junction Zierenberg. Burghasungen is right next to the motorway. There is a small parking lot in the village at the monastery museum.
- 2 Schreckbergturm (460 m) - The observation tower is located about 1 km northwest of the city center of Zierenberg. It was originally built as a watch tower (medieval observation tower). In 1911, the Zierenberg Mountain and Local History Association rebuilt the tower as a lookout tower.
- 3 Weidelsburg at 15 Ippinghausen - The castle ruins, located on a nearly 500 m high hilltop, are a beautiful vantage point.
- 4 Ofenberg Tower at Wolfhagen
- 5 Elberberg turret with a view of Naumburg-Elberberg and the Elbe valley. The tower is freely accessible at least in the summer months and is a good shelter to wait for a shower. In contrast, the castle in Elberberg is not accessible (private property).
- Wait at Naumburg - The open tower with outer ladder is about 2.5 km north of Naumburg to find.
- 6 Bismarck tower on the Brasselsberg near Kassel - beautiful view of the Kassel basin. After extensive renovation of the staircase by the State of Hesse, the tower has been freely accessible again since October 2010.Habichtswald (mountains)
- Basalt cliff "Bilstein" above the village of Istha. From the southern slope of the striking Isthaberg you can find the free-standing cliff at an altitude of almost 400 m. From the area of the rock, which you don't necessarily have to climb to enjoy the view, a broad panorama opens up: to the east you can see the high Habichtswald and to the south or southwest on the horizon to the Kellerwald beyond the Edersee. The hilltop of the Weidelsburg can of course also be seen. Location of the Bilstein about 51 ° 18 '50 "N.9 ° 13 ′ 31 ″ E. Arrival: The rock cliff is directly accessible only on foot or by bike. The car has to be parked in the local area of Istha.
- Views from the Bilstein in the Long Mountains southeast of Niedenstein. Southwest view at 51 ° 13 '32 "N.9 ° 21 '8 "E; East view towards Besse:51 ° 13 '35 "N.9 ° 21 '8 "E
- "Martinstein" basalt cliff in Schauenburg-Martinhagen.
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South and west view from the tower to the Great Bear Mountain. The view extends to the Kellerwald in the south and to Rothaar Mountains in the West.Castles and Palaces
List of castles and palaces relevant to tourism. At least larger remains of the wall have survived. The castle places, which are rather uninteresting for most travelers, were not included in the list.
East Palace of Weidelsburg with viewing platform.
When the flag is hoisted at the vantage point, you can buy food and drink in the Weidelsburg.
- 7 Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe with Löwenburg, Herkules and Wilhelmshöhe Castle in the western part of Kassel.
- Weidelsburg near Ippinghausen
- 8 Kugelsburg at Volkmarsen
- Castle ruins of Gudensberg - The ruin is above the old town. Beautiful panoramic view to the east and south of the Chattengau and the Schwalm-Eder lowland.
- 9 Schartenberg castle ruins north of Zierenberg. The facility is currently not accessible due to the risk of collapse.
- Schauenburg castle hill - Only small remains of the wall remain from the castle near Schauenburg. But from the former volcanic cone you have a beautiful view. For more information see article Schauenburg.
- 10 Falkenstein castle ruins - The ruin is about 3 km northwest of Bad Emstal. Only a few larger remains of the wall have survived from the building. How to get there: A walk to the ruins can be started very easily from the "Falkenstein" hiking car park. This is on the top of the pass between Breitenbach and Niedenstein. From here you walk about 1.5 km to the former castle. For historical information, see also the page of the Culture and History Association Bad Emstal e.V..
Other natural attractions
- Festberg nature reserve near Philippinenthal - Mountain ridges with limestone grasslands and a beautiful view of the landscape near Altenhasungen. Two benches invite you to relax.
- Court oak Breuna - old oak west of the village in the field markings
- 11 Hangarsteinsee. Mountain lake in an old basalt quarry south of Fürstenwald. Destination off the beaten track.
activities
hike
See also:Hiking routes in North HesseThere are excellent opportunities to get around on foot in the nature park. There are various parking spaces for hikers with marked circular hiking trails. In addition, regional hiking routes cross the nature park area. Due to the sometimes very good accessibility with public transport, the starting points for many hiking destinations can also be easily reached by bus and train.
For multi-day hikes:
- Habichtswaldsteig: The 78 km long route connects Zierenberg northwest of Kassel with the barrier wall on Edersee. (official route page).
Cycling with a tailwind:
The regional e-bike rental system "Movelo" makes it possible in the Habichtswald Nature Park and in Northern Hesse. For more information, see the cycling section in the article North Hesse.
Cycling
The Habichtswald Nature Park mostly has mountainous or at least hilly terrain. Sporty cyclists will find beautiful routes off the beaten track to beautiful destinations. If you want to take it easy, you can also rent a pedelec. There is then support on the mountain by electric drive. Note: cycling and hiking maps are in the section literature listed.
There is no area-wide cycle route signposting. If you want to drive off the beaten track individually, you should have a map with you. But there are also some signposted cycling routes in the area. However, even here the signs are not always "safe" (e.g. on the Kassel-Edersee cycle path). As far as the nature of the path is concerned, you have to be able to control your bike well, because even on the main routes you will find some very rough gravel sections of the path.
The landscape is very beautiful, but a rough gravel road with a steep gradient: the R4 between Naumburg and Elberberg. Here the view from the steep gravel hill towards Naumburg and Weidelsburg. Good to know: Those who have conquered the small but steep elevation can relax on a bench upstairs.
Cycling routes in the area:
- The Discovery tour Kassel is a 48 km long cycle path through the outer districts of kassel. The circuit connects numerous well-known and lesser-known sights, monuments, works of art and district projects with one another, but also several viewpoints with a view of the Kassel basin or the hilly one Surrounding area.
- Hess. Long-distance cycle route R4: From Sleeping Beauty to the Nibelungs - Section from Hofgeismar via Zierenberg, Wolfhagen, Naumburg to Fritzlar to the Eder.
- Kassel-Edersee cycle path - Opened in 2009, very scenic cycle route with a very sporty elevation profile (approx. 800 - 850 m ascent with 72.1 km of route length. 2 longer climbs and various partly steeper hills). Sometimes there are bad roads (very rough gravel roads) such as on Dörnberg, south of Wolfhagen and west of Ippinghausen. Therefore, use an MTB or mountain bike with a lot of profile on the tires. Starting point: Kassel Central Station, along the ancestor to Dörnberg, Wolfhagen, Weidelsburg, Freienhagen, along Ederseeuferstraße on the bike path, destination: EderseeBarrier wall. The route is signposted with smaller intermediate signposts, which unfortunately sometimes hang in such a way that you overlook them and then get lost.
- Warmetal cycle path - The route follows the valley of warmth via Liebenau an der Diemel, Zierenberg, Habichtswald-Ehlen, Schauenburg-Breitenbach to Schauenburg-Elmshagen. There is a connection to the Chattengau-Fulda-Weg R 12 in the direction of Niedenstein and Felsberg an der Eder.
- Hessencourrier cycle path - The very winding route with a demanding elevation profile follows the Hessencourrier. Route: Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe - Baunatal - Pass "w: Hoofer gate"near Schauenburg - Bad Emstal - Naumburg (Hesse). If you want to go directly from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Naumburg, it is best to use a map to look for "straighter paths" via Kassel-Brasselsberg and the ridge south of Istha, which are significantly shorter. (Info with leaflet about the route and Route in the cycle route planner)
Mountain biking
Since summer 2013 there has been a 16 km long circuit "Um das Habichtsspiel" in the Habichtswald (Route in OpenStreetMap. Guided MTB tours are also on offer (Information on the nature park page).
Culture
- Waldbühne Niederelsungen - The quite large open-air stage has 1400 seats. In the summer of 2011 the Spielgemeinschaft Waldbühne Erich Oberlist Niederelsungen e.V. performed the play Ben Hur. For more information see (Syndicate page).
In the winter
- Alpine skiing - At the tall grass there is a ski lift.
- Nordic skiing - Be in the Habichtswald Groomed trails.
miscellaneous
- Gliding - e.g. B. on Dörnberg possible. Guest flights are also offered there.
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Valley view from the north slope of the Hohen Dörnberg To the northwest. The mountain on the far left, which is already slightly in the backlight, is that Great Bear Mountain (601 m). In the middle on the left is above the juniper heather Zierenberg. In the middle of the picture you can see the unwooded little Dörnberg (481 m) with a glider airfield. On the far right rise the Helfensteine (510 m)kitchen
A specialty in the nature park is, as in the whole of North Hesse, the "Ahle Wurscht".
Stay
Quarters are listed in the articles of the cities and municipalities. For regional accommodation directory, see also www.urlaub-habichtswald.de/uebernachten
nightlife
- is in the near kassel to find.
climate
Middle mountain climate with moderate rather humid summers.
Practical advice
- 1 Habichtswald Nature Park Center, On the Dörnberg 13. Tel.: 49 (0)5606 533 266, Fax: 49(0)5606 533 291, Email: [email protected]. The center on the Dörnberg near Zierenberg has existed since summer 2009. The permanent exhibition deals with nature conservation, geology (subject of shell limestone) and the early settlement of the region by the Celts. There are changing special exhibitions. The employees also provide information about the region and sell literature such as hiking maps.
Nature Park Center (Line 117).Open: March-October: Tue-Sun 10 am-5pm; Nov-Feb: Tue-Fri 12 p.m.-4 p.m., Sat-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- 1 Habichtswald forest shop, Ehlener Strasse 31. Tel.: (0)561 3102339, Email: [email protected]. The Hessen Forst forest shop, where you can buy fresh game meat from the Habichtswald Nature Park, is located at the Ehlener Kreuz near the Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe golf course. Ehlener cross (Lines 22 and 23).Open: Tue 3 pm-5pm; Fri 3 pm-6pm; Sat 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (November to December only).
- 2 Nature park office, Oberzwehrener Strasse 103. Tel.: 49(0)561-1003-1111, Fax: 49(0) 561-1003-1106, Email: [email protected]. Keilsbergstrasse (Lines 5, 6 and 21).
- 3 Office Region Kassel-Land e.V., Kurfürstenstrasse 19. Tel.: 49(0)5692 99777-10, Fax: 49(0)5692 99777-11, Email: [email protected]. Town hall (Lines 113 and 114).
literature
- Cycling and hiking map "Habichtswald Nature Park". Scale: 1:35.000. Nordhausen: Municipal publishing company, 2011, ISBN 978-3-86973-031-8 . official map of the nature park with a new one Habichtswaldsteig and detailed maps of Dörnberg and Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe; Price € 4.50
- Geo publishing house by Frank-Harald Stahl (Ed.): "Habichtswald" cycling and hiking map. Scale: 1:33.333. Kaufungen. The exact map in shows the entire Habichtswald Nature Park including the relatively small low mountain range "Habichtswald" and is therefore very suitable for hiking. The card does not have an ISBN number. However, it is available at the local tourist information offices and in local bookshops (also in Kassel).
- Hessian Administration for Soil Management and Geoinformation (HVBG) (Ed.): Topographic leisure map "Habichtswald / Reinhardswald Nature Park". Scale: 1: 50,000 with booklet. Jun. 2008 (2nd edition), ISBN 978-3894463199 . Price € 9.50, with bike and hiking trails
- Bielefelder Verlag (Ed.): ADFC regional map "Kassel / North Hesse". Scale: 1:75.000. 2019 (6th edition), ISBN 978-3870738884 . Price: € 8.95. The special cycle route map with detailed route display with regard to surface properties, inclines, traffic load and tour suggestions on tear-resistant and water-repellent paper depicts the entire nature park on a large scale.
Web links
- Habichtswald Nature Park - Website of the nature park and the Habichtswald tourist association (accommodation directory).
