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Mellnauer Kreuz Shelter – Mellnau Castle Ruins loop from Münchhausen

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Marburg-Biedenkopf

Mellnauer Kreuz Shelter – Mellnau Castle Ruins loop from Münchhausen

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Mellnauer Kreuz Shelter – Mellnau Castle Ruins loop from Münchhausen

02:08

18.0km

400m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Christenberg

Christenberger Talgrund

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

2.30 km

Eisenhansteich

Highlight • Lake

Whether this is the pond from the fairy tale of Eisenhans or one of the others, you do not know. But it is certain that the Grimm illustrator Otto Ubbelohde used these ponds as a template.

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2

2.78 km

Mirror Pond Christenberg

Highlight • Lake

The legendary Christenberg once inspired the local painter Otto Ubbelohde to illustrate Grimm fairy tales. The mirror pond has something to do with the Eisenhans.

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3

2.81 km

Spiegelteich and spring at Christenberg

Highlight • Lake

When the weather is fine, the Christenberg is reflected in the water.

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4

4.44 km

Trail to the Franconian Kesterburg Ruins (Christenberg)

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Great trails and routes around the Christenberg are always worth a visit.

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5

4.87 km

Moors in Christenberger Talgrund

Highlight • Natural

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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6

5.42 km

Cotton Grass Wetland

Highlight • Natural

Here cotton grass blooms in June (sometimes earlier, sometimes later).

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7

7.28 km

Mellnauer Kreuz Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Small hiking hut directly on the path between Mellnau and the Christenberg

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8

8.81 km

Mellnau Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

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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18.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

3.82 km

2.07 km

766 m

612 m

Surfaces

8.14 km

4.48 km

2.20 km

1.88 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

14°C

7°C

42 %

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