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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Werra-Meißner-Kreis
Wanfried

Plesse Barbecue and Picnic Area – Elfengrund Waterfall loop from Wanfried

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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Werra-Meißner-Kreis
Wanfried

Plesse Barbecue and Picnic Area – Elfengrund Waterfall loop from Wanfried

Moderate

4.8

(275)

897

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Plesse Barbecue and Picnic Area – Elfengrund Waterfall loop from Wanfried

03:36

12.2km

360m

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: May 6, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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1.48 km

Plesse Barbecue and Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

As a starting and ending point of the tour highly recommended, as there is also a Wassertretstelle, which ensures wonderful cooling for the feet after the hike.

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2.73 km

Konsul Grab Memorial and Cemetery

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The imposing cross and the grave inscriptions are worth a detour.

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4.93 km

Elfengrund Waterfall

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The Elfengrund waterfall in the southern part of the "Plesse-Konstein" nature reserve is unique to the region with some fossil limestone tufts. The very calcareous Gatterbach springs from nearby sources. …

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7.00 km

State border Hessen Thuringia with historical boundary stone on the hiking trail

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5

7.04 km

Well, it's a Kolonnenweg - you can find it beautiful - but you don't have to.

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7.04 km

Green Belt – Former Kolonnenweg

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The Kolonnenweg is part of the inner-German border fortifications on the side of the former GDR. In contrast to the rest of the border system, the Column Path has largely …

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9.83 km

This section of the path on the P5 is impressive: the mountain goes up steeply to the left and down to the right. The trees have formed huge above-ground roots to cling to...

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10.4 km

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12.2 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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10.4 km

663 m

607 m

537 m

Surfaces

6.78 km

4.39 km

482 m

350 m

166 m

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Tuesday 19 May

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11°C

84 %

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