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Burgwald Forest – Mellnau Castle Ruins loop from Münchhausen

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Burgwald Forest – Mellnau Castle Ruins loop from Münchhausen

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Burgwald Forest – Mellnau Castle Ruins loop from Münchhausen

03:00

10.1km

290m

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: July 1, 2026

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Christenberger Talgrund

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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290 m

South Gate of the Kesterburg (Remains)

Highlight • Historical Site

Come up here. It is really lovely.

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1.06 km

Christenberger Talgrund Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Christenberger Talgrund is a beautiful nature reserve with an impressive length of 4 km, which can be hiked very nicely. My suggestion is to start from Löfferts Born and …

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2.26 km

Burgwald Forest

Highlight • Forest

A forest that you should definitely visit

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2.40 km

Christenberger Talgrund Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Christenberg valley floor is my favorite in the Burgwald.

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2.44 km

Hüttenweg Trail (Christenberg)

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Beautiful path lined with blueberry bushes

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4.51 km

Mellnau Castle Ruins

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The now dilapidated Mellnau Castle is currently only accessible to a limited extent, but it is still worth a visit. The first written mention of the imposing castle dates back …

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8.06 km

Riepe-Eck Rest Area

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A nice place for a rest

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9.36 km

Moors in Christenberger Talgrund

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The Christenberg valley floor in the southern Hesse Burgwald is characterized by its diverse flora and fauna. The Burgwald is one of the largest contiguous forest areas in Hesse. The …

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10.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.64 km

4.36 km

637 m

340 m

109 m

Surfaces

5.44 km

2.52 km

1.43 km

438 m

246 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

31°C

15°C

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Comments

September 22, 2023,2023-9 Mellnauer Burg Runde

Part 1 of round "C". From the castle, which is over 750 years old, you go through wonderful forests, always with a view. If you want to go up the tower, you should pick up the key beforehand (see pictures with cell phone number).

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January 12, 2025,Wanderung Christenberg

Great tour, but we kept getting lost

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October 30, 2023,Mellnau

Our last tour of this short vacation. We loved the area. We'll be back .😊

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Burgwald Forest – Mellnau Castle Ruins loop from Münchhausen

South Gate of the Kesterburg (Remains)

Christenberger Talgrund Nature Reserve

Burgwald Forest

Christenberger Talgrund Nature Reserve

Hüttenweg Trail (Christenberg)

Mellnau Castle Ruins

Riepe-Eck Rest Area

Moors in Christenberger Talgrund

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