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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Landkreis Kassel
Lohfelden

Old Söhrebahn Railway Track – The Cascades (Hirschhagen) loop from Vollmarshäuser Teiche

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Landkreis Kassel
Lohfelden

Old Söhrebahn Railway Track – The Cascades (Hirschhagen) loop from Vollmarshäuser Teiche

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Old Söhrebahn Railway Track – The Cascades (Hirschhagen) loop from Vollmarshäuser Teiche

02:06

32.5km

390m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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2.35 km

Old Söhrebahn Railway Track

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beautiful trail .... läst good to drive

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9.35 km

View of North Hesse

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17.7 km

The Cascades (Hirschhagen)

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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 …

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17.9 km

Railroad bridge over the Losse

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a nice place to rest

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19.4 km

Rumpelstiltskin Fountain, Helsa

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The area around Helsa rum is said to be the home of Rumpelstiltskin. At least that's what the Brothers Grimm suspected. When you see the wooded hills of the Kaufunger …

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26.6 km

Historic village center in Kaufungen

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The historic center of Kaufungen is characterized by well-preserved half-timbered houses and narrow alleys that reflect the medieval townscape. The old town center with small squares and historic buildings provides a vivid impression of the long settlement history.

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27.2 km

Beautifully designed place. Also worth seeing are the two historic bridges over the disused Mühlgraben and the Losse right next to it.

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29.4 km

Beautiful view of Kaufungen and Kassel

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32.5 km

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13.9 km

6.61 km

6.60 km

5.18 km

208 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.6 km

3.34 km

1.19 km

1.09 km

293 m

< 100 m

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