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Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Landkreis Kassel
Wolfhagen

Tree Spirits in the Roots – Weidelsburg Castle loop from Ippinghausen

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Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Landkreis Kassel
Wolfhagen

Tree Spirits in the Roots – Weidelsburg Castle loop from Ippinghausen

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Tree Spirits in the Roots – Weidelsburg Castle loop from Ippinghausen

01:30

5.11km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.38 km

Weidelsburg Trailhead Parking

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From the parking lot below the Weidelsburg, it goes straight up to the castle.

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1.49 km

View of the Helfensteine

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From this point you have a particularly good view of Ippinghausen

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2.01 km

Tree Spirits in the Roots

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The properties attributed to tree spirits vary from culture to culture. In many cases, however, there is the idea that trees and plants are animated by the tree spirits and thus come closer to the gods and humans.

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2.24 km

Basalt Stools Below the Castle

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Several different basalt stools in the forest below the castle

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2.31 km

Outer Defensive Fortification of Weidelsburg

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The historical sights of Weidelsburg begin here.

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2.48 km

Weidelsburg Castle

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The Weidelsburg was one of the most important castles in the Landgraviate of Hesse in the late Middle Ages. You reach the imposing castle ruins via a narrow serpentine path. …

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3.17 km

Katzenloch Basalt Quarry

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The refuge makes a good and well-kept impression

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3.76 km

View of Naumburg from the bench by the Monument Oak

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The bench offers a very nice view of Naumburg.

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5.11 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.42 km

912 m

707 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.42 km

1.48 km

784 m

304 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 17 May

15°C

7°C

82 %

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