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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Schückingstein Rest Area – Barrow on the Eisenberg loop from Naturpark Knüll

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Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Schückingstein Rest Area – Barrow on the Eisenberg loop from Naturpark Knüll

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Schückingstein Rest Area – Barrow on the Eisenberg loop from Naturpark Knüll

01:30

5.49km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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112 m

Charcoal Kiln Site (Meilerplatz), Archaeological Trail Eisenberg

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An oval, leveled area is visible on the flat slope. Such areas are everywhere in our forests. Here is station 2 of the “Archaeological Hiking Trail” on Eisenberg.

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1.00 km

Archaeological Trail at Eisenberg

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The circular route begins at the “Am Stern” hiking car park and leads past six archaeological cultural monuments, each of which is explained with information boards.

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1.39 km

Schückingstein Rest Area

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From the Stern car park you can walk the Archaeological Trail (just under 6 km). You will pass this beautiful resting place. Opposite the rest area is Station 4, a burial mound.

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1.40 km

Barrow on the Eisenberg

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The barrow probably dates from the Middle Bronze Age (1600 - 1200 BC).

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2.02 km

Bench by the Ponds in Naturpark Knüll

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This bench is located in the middle of the forest in a place of peace. A little old, it still offers you its service.

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2.36 km

Märzenbecher Meadow in Naturpark Knüll

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Thousands of spring knot flowers (Leucojum vernum), popularly called March cups, bloom here in spring. If you also want to marvel at the white flowers, you should go here at the end of February or beginning of March.

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4.10 km

Medieval Stone Cross (Archaeological Trail)

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The late medieval stone cross is from the 14th to the 15th century. It was found in 1936 in road works.

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4.35 km

Holnstein Chapel Ruins

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So far only one documented mention of the place is known. It refers to the year 1368, when the place changed hands through sale.
Further information:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holnstein_(W%C3%BCstung)

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5.49 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.36 km

121 m

Surfaces

3.91 km

866 m

558 m

149 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

18°C

10°C

37 %

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Comments

March 16, 2025,Märzenbecher Tour im Knüll

A very beautiful early spring tour with interesting companions: coltsfoot, daphne, wild crocuses, and the first primroses. And the remains of an old abandoned village.

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March 8, 2026,🌿Die🧚🏼‍♀️Märzenbecher🤩im "Heiligen Holz"😇

Spring Snowflake Hike at Eisenberg
Guided hike next Sunday:

naturpark-knuell.de/veranstaltungen3/naturparkfuehrungen#/eventDate/a81a5d0c-9e54-11ee-967b-00163e2945d0

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June 23, 2025,Rastplatz am Schückingstein – Wüstung Holnstein Runde von Salzberg

A pleasant, historic circular trail. Numerous information panels.

Nicely shady in summer.

A wonderful rest area at the "Große Wiese" intersection.

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June 3, 2023,Wanderung und Geocaching Runde um den Eisenberg 2. Teil 🤩🏞🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🌳🌞🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️⛰️

The 2nd round then freshly strengthened, it went on cheerfully 😋🧀🥪🥤🍺🍫🥒🍏🍇🥾🥾🌞😎 following the archaeological path, again beautiful paths, partly over meadows and winding paths, past the small creek Erzebach, but mostly up along beautiful forest trails. Following the geocaching instructions, we managed this round well and enjoyed the beautiful nature. All in all, two wonderful hikes here today on the …

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March 3, 2024,🌿Zu den🧚🏼‍♀️Märzenbechern🤩im "Heiligen Holz"😇

On a sunny☀️Sunday morning I drove🚙 to the hiking car park🅿️"Am Stern"⭐️near the Eisenberg⛰️. From the car park I followed the "Archaeological Hiking Trail"👣.
After a while⏳ I reached the location of the March snowflakes in the "Holy Wood"😇. Thousands of spring snowflakes (Leucojum vernum), which are popularly known as March snowflakes, are currently blooming there. Anyone who also wants …

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Schückingstein Rest Area – Barrow on the Eisenberg loop from Naturpark Knüll

Charcoal Kiln Site (Meilerplatz), Archaeological Trail Eisenberg

Archaeological Trail at Eisenberg

Schückingstein Rest Area

Barrow on the Eisenberg

Bench by the Ponds in Naturpark Knüll

Märzenbecher Meadow in Naturpark Knüll

Medieval Stone Cross (Archaeological Trail)

Holnstein Chapel Ruins

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