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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Wanfried

View of the Werra – View from Hüneburg loop from Frankenloch bei Heldra

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Wanfried

View of the Werra – View from Hüneburg loop from Frankenloch bei Heldra

Moderate

4.6

(17)

hikers

View of the Werra – View from Hüneburg loop from Frankenloch bei Heldra

02:54

9.18km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Werraaue Treffurt

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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751 m

View of the Werra

Highlight • River

Here you will find a landing stage for canoes

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1.18 km

Simons Hut With View of Heldra

Highlight • Mountain Hut

3.19 km

Himmelsleiter Stairway to Heldrastein

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Phew, you really need breath here! But the climb is worth it! The view compensates for all the hardships!

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3.44 km

View from Hüneburg

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The Hüneburg, situated on a mighty rocky outcrop, offers fantastic views of the Werra Valley and the town of Treffurt.

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4.03 km

Tower of Unity (Touringen stamp 27)

Highlight • Viewpoint

From a height of 30 meters, the Tower of Unity offers a panoramic view of the Thuringian Forest, the Rhön Mountains, and the Hoher Meißner. Simply magnificent! 🤩

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5.21 km

Former Patrol Path on the Inner German Border

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Right in the middle of the most beautiful forest and meadow landscape runs the fortified concrete path of the GDR border post. Hard to believe that once the border ran here.

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6.63 km

Ritterholz

Forest

7.57 km

Blue footbridge (former river barrier of the GDR border fortifications)

Highlight • Bridge

The "Blue Bridge" is a former border barrier that was used as a river dam on the Werra River between Treffurt and Heldra.

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7.71 km

Frankenloch near Heldra Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Frankenloch near Heldra is a naturally created oxbow arm of the Werra in the district of Heldra in the Werra-Meißner district in northern Hesse. Because of the rare animal …

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9.18 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.64 km

3.11 km

825 m

613 m

Surfaces

3.16 km

2.22 km

1.99 km

1.34 km

402 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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View of the Werra – View from Hüneburg loop from Frankenloch bei Heldra

View of the Werra

Simons Hut With View of Heldra

Himmelsleiter Stairway to Heldrastein

View from Hüneburg

Tower of Unity (Touringen stamp 27)

Former Patrol Path on the Inner German Border

Blue footbridge (former river barrier of the GDR border fortifications)

Frankenloch near Heldra Nature Reserve

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