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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Kassel

Tree Spirits in the Roots – Weidelsburg Ruins loop from Ippinghausen

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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Kassel

Tree Spirits in the Roots – Weidelsburg Ruins loop from Ippinghausen

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Tree Spirits in the Roots – Weidelsburg Ruins loop from Ippinghausen

01:30

5.11km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 31, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

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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2

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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3

2.01 km

Tree Spirits in the Roots

Highlight • Structure

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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4

2.19 km

Gnome's dwelling in the tree root 🌳

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Small door on a tree root 🌳 on the path up to Weidelsburg ruin 🏰. Nice idea 💡 for children, but also for adults. 😁

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5

2.24 km

Basalt Stools Below the Castle

Highlight • Natural Monument

Several different basalt stools in the forest below the castle

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6

2.48 km

Weidelsburg Ruins

Highlight • Castle

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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7

3.17 km

Katzenloch Basalt Quarry

Highlight • Natural Monument

The refuge makes a good and well-kept impression

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8

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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B

5.11 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.46 km

865 m

746 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.74 km

1.40 km

789 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Monday 2 November

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Comments

February 6, 2023,Weidelsburg After-Work Runde

Short round after work to fill the pedometer. After yesterday the weather was a blessing although it was freezing cold.

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