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Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Großalmerode

Königsalm, Nieste – Red Nieste Spring loop from Hohekopf bei Großalmerode

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Großalmerode

Königsalm, Nieste – Red Nieste Spring loop from Hohekopf bei Großalmerode

Hard

4.8

(17)

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Königsalm, Nieste – Red Nieste Spring loop from Hohekopf bei Großalmerode

02:34

28.7km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Naturpark Münden

Waypoints

Start point

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2.89 km

Trail Section B to Helsa (Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land)

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6.00 km

Zollstock art installation and rest area in Kaufunger Forest

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Inconspicuous place that is often visited.

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7.27 km

Zollstock Hiking Hut

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This place is a popular hiking destination and also a good starting point for other tours, such as the Bilstein Tower. In addition to a mountain hut, there is also …

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7.28 km

Zollstock Rest Area and Rumpelstiltskin Monument

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The folding rule can be hiked on a circular hiking trail.

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11.7 km

The Königsalm is located near the Niester Riesen parking lot. With a magnificent valley view of the resort town of Nieste, you can stop here for refreshments and/or start a tour. Hearty food and cozy alpine flair.

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12.0 km

Nieste Giants Sculptures – Mühlenberg Loop

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Directly at the 🚏 Königsalm, this sculpture invites you to hike to the Niester Giants.

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18.6 km

Oberes Niestetal

Nature Reserve

22.8 km

Red Nieste Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

An impressive red natural spectacle in the middle of the green. Red water gushes from the source of the sneeze. Fortunately, what at first glance looks like a large human-made …

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28.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.1 km

2.38 km

2.27 km

1.77 km

247 m

Surfaces

15.9 km

5.92 km

4.82 km

1.82 km

201 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

22°C

11°C

46 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

April 6, 2024,Sehr schöne und sonnige Runde von der Alm zum Bilstein😎😎🚴🚴

Today I took advantage of the great weather and went for a wonderful ride to Bilstein with my darling.
Despite the great weather, the route was pretty empty, but the Bilstein refuge was very well attended.

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August 11, 2024,Sehr schöne und sonnige Runde von der Alm zum Bilstein💁😎🚴🚴

Today we went on another wonderful tour with my darling.
To escape the heat we drove through the Kaufunger Forest. We chose Bilstein as our destination for our trip. I really wanted to eat a spit roast roll up there. Unfortunately the landlord changed my plans,
he just took a vacation - it's good that we had
"self-catering" after all. …

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March 29, 2025,Eine Runde im Kaufunger Wald, mit Bildstein Besuch .😎🙎🚴🚴

Today, my sweetheart and I went for a very nice and relaxing walk in the Kaufunger Forest.
We chose Bildstein Gastette as our destination.
Unfortunately, "our traditional route" was closed today, so we took a small detour and ended up at Bildstein. The weather wasn't the best today, so we didn't meet many people along the way.
Unfortunately, at the …

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Königsalm, Nieste – Red Nieste Spring loop from Hohekopf bei Großalmerode

Trail Section B to Helsa (Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land)

Sunset View Over Forest Road

Zollstock art installation and rest area in Kaufunger Forest

Zollstock Hiking Hut

Zollstock Rest Area and Rumpelstiltskin Monument