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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Wanfried

Elfengrund Waterfall – Muschelkalk Quarry loop from Wanfried

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Wanfried

Elfengrund Waterfall – Muschelkalk Quarry loop from Wanfried

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Elfengrund Waterfall – Muschelkalk Quarry loop from Wanfried

01:06

11.6km

300m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.77 km for 24 m

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3.72 km

Elfengrund Waterfall

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Calcareous tuff springs, like here in Elfengrund, are an unusual, rare habitat that needs to be protected. They occur in areas where the groundwater is heavily enriched with dissolved lime. …

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3.90 km

Muschelkalk Quarry

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Old limestone quarry, here you can clearly see the shell limestone rock layers on the demolition stones.

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6.12 km

View of Eichsfelder Dom from Plesse

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From the Plesseturm to the Kolonnenweg, from there a wonderful view

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7.24 km

Historic Boundary Stone (Former Border Between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Electorate of Hesse)

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The historical boundary stone marks the former border between the "Kingdom of Prussia" and the "Electorate of Hesse".

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7.35 km

Plesse Viewpoint (Plesse Lookout)

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What a view. Beautiful corner

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8.12 km

Narrow Forest Trail on the Plesse, Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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Sure-footedness and careful walking are advisable. There is a lot of foliage there

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9.65 km

P5 Trailhead – Plesseturm Route

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Entrance P5 towards Plesseturm with a view over Wanfried and the Werra valley

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9.81 km

View of the Werratal and Leuchtenberg

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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.15 km

1.13 km

793 m

470 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.23 km

3.79 km

1.33 km

190 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Elfengrund Waterfall – Muschelkalk Quarry loop from Wanfried

Elfengrund Waterfall

Muschelkalk Quarry

View of Eichsfelder Dom from Plesse

Historic Boundary Stone (Former Border Between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Electorate of Hesse)

Plesse Viewpoint (Plesse Lookout)

Narrow Forest Trail on the Plesse, Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

P5 Trailhead – Plesseturm Route

View of the Werratal and Leuchtenberg

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