Eulenstieg Owl Trail – Johannesstollen loop from Meißner

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Meißner

Eulenstieg Owl Trail – Johannesstollen loop from Meißner

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Eulenstieg Owl Trail – Johannesstollen loop from Meißner

02:02

7.15km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.26 km

Kasseler Kuppe Triangulation Point

Highlight • Monument

Crossing point on the Kasseler Kuppe, from here you have the option: 1. Direction Bransrode quarry (on the way you can also make a detour to the highest Meißner point) …

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3.63 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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3.82 km

Wooden Bridge on the Eulenstieg

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This beautiful wooden bridge at Eulenstieg leads over the small Hollenbach stream.

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3.99 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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4.14 km

Frau Holle Pond and Frau Holle Sculpture

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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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4.63 km

Ice Spring

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You will pass this spring on the circular route.

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5.13 km

Johannesstollen

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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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5.54 km

Viewpoint

7.11 km

Start of the Winter Hiking Trail (3.8 km loop) – Hoher Meißner Plateau

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suitable for pushchairs

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7.15 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.08 km

2.64 km

400 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.08 km

2.60 km

375 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

November 23, 2024,Schneewanderung Hoher Meißner ❄️⛄🥾🥾

Tour recording 300🏆
Today we did tour 6 on the Hohen Meißner. With a few minor changes due to the weather. It was really fun, but also a little exhausting at times. But we managed it 😃

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November 23, 2024,Hoher Meißner - Rundweg 6 mit leichten Änderungen ❄️👫

Today we really wanted to go out into the snow again. Our goal was the Hoher Meißner. It was worth it. 🤗 We decided on circular route 6. Since it was slippery in some places and neither of us are that fit, we skipped the Eulenstieg and took the easy path to Frau Holle Teich. Next year we definitely want …

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