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Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Großalmerode

The Cascades (Hirschhagen) – Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path loop from Hohekopf bei Großalmerode

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Großalmerode

The Cascades (Hirschhagen) – Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path loop from Hohekopf bei Großalmerode

Moderate

4.4

(12)

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The Cascades (Hirschhagen) – Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path loop from Hohekopf bei Großalmerode

02:16

34.9km

440m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.58 km

View of Hoher Meißner from Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolutely fantastic 360 degree view. Especially recommended at sunset

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3.01 km

Pfaffenberg

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful. With the riding stables. Great terrain.

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10.2 km

The cascades are part of the sewage system of the Hirschhagen explosives factory, which began producing TNT in 1938. Initially, the toxic wastewater was channeled into the Losse, but this caused considerable environmental damage in Helsa and further downstream. In 1940, a 22 km long canal was built to the Fulda to relieve the pressure. However, this was not enough. The course of the Rohrbach was changed and the cascades were built to regulate the flow rate. Jewish women were forced to do forced labor here.

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10.9 km

Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Great bike path easy to ride in any weather

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15.4 km

Lenoir Castle (Former orphanage of the Lenoir Foundation)

Highlight • Historical Site

Unfortunately you are not allowed to leave the property it looked like. Belongs to the Lenoir monastery in Fürstenhagen

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22.4 km

Lossetalbahn Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Great well-preserved tunnel. Short and shady.

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31.4 km

Gelstertal Viaduct Uengsterode

Highlight • Bridge

A viaduct is a bridge whose supporting structure consists of several arches. Such an 80m long structure is located in the north of Uengsterode.

The sandstone arch viaduct was built in 1913-1914 for the Gelstertalbahn, which ran from Eichenberg via Großalmerode to Walburg. The Gelstertalbahn was opened in 1915, the year of the World War, and was used for passenger and freight transport until 1973. In 1983 freight traffic was also stopped.

You can find further interesting information and photos about the viaduct and the Gelstertalbahn on the information board 14 on the “Technical-Historical Teaching and Hiking Trail” at the northern entrance to Uengsterode.

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33.0 km

Hydrangea Park Erbsmühle

Highlight • Natural

Beautifully landscaped park, you can hear the nearby brook gurgling and on a small hill a white pavilion where you can get married. An extraordinary place for nature-loving couples. Small upstream meadow for the wedding party. I would get married here again...

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34.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

11.0 km

5.77 km

3.14 km

2.78 km

503 m

Surfaces

25.2 km

4.70 km

3.64 km

1.08 km

398 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

24°C

14°C

73 %

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The Cascades (Hirschhagen) – Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path loop from Hohekopf bei Großalmerode

View of Hoher Meißner from Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Pfaffenberg