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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Hessisch Lichtenau

View from Schwalbenthal – Lake Kalbe loop from Kasseler Kuppe

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Hessisch Lichtenau

View from Schwalbenthal – Lake Kalbe loop from Kasseler Kuppe

Moderate

4.7

(115)

411

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View from Schwalbenthal – Lake Kalbe loop from Kasseler Kuppe

03:54

12.9km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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3.20 km

View from Schwalbenthal

Highlight • Viewpoint

On Sundays the Meißner ice cream car is at the lookout point! Definitely worth a visit!

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7.17 km

Johannesstollen

Highlight • Historical Site

This is where the Johannes tunnel in the Hohe Meißner was located, approached around 1595. As a memento there is still an old cart, a hunt.

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7.53 km

Moss-Covered Basalt Field (Moossteinmeer)

Highlight • Natural Monument

In basalt seas/fields or block heaps in summer, the escaping cold air causes the formation of condensation or a low evaporation rate. This allows various types of mosses to grow and spread there.

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8.00 km

Lake Kalbe

Highlight • Lake

In addition to a beautiful view, there are also a few things worth knowing about open-cast mining in the region.

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8.23 km

Descent to Frau Holle Pond via Eulenstieg

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Steep descent, sturdy footwear recommended! Very slippery in winter.

Several information panels about native owl species are located along the Owl Trail.

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8.59 km

Eulenstieg Owl Trail

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A beautiful path with information boards about owls. The little round is monitored by a wooden owl keeper.

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8.74 km

Frau Holle Pond and Frau Holle Sculpture

Highlight • Lake

The stories overlap at the Frau-Holle-Teich on the Hoher Meißner. Even in winter, this place exudes something magical. Everywhere you can read countless legends. The pond here is considered the …

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12.8 km

Hoher Meißner Trailhead Parking (P1)

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Hiking car park at the Hohen Meißner, from here you can undertake many different hiking tours. Among other things, the Premiumweg P1, as well as sections of P1 and shorter …

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12.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.59 km

4.16 km

1.47 km

408 m

249 m

Surfaces

5.25 km

4.35 km

2.49 km

391 m

381 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

Weather

Saturday 16 May

15°C

3°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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View from Schwalbenthal – Lake Kalbe loop from Kasseler Kuppe

View from Schwalbenthal

Johannesstollen

Moss-Covered Basalt Field (Moossteinmeer)

Lake Kalbe

Descent to Frau Holle Pond via Eulenstieg

Eulenstieg Owl Trail

Frau Holle Pond and Frau Holle Sculpture

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