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Spangenberg

Metzebacher Höhe to Melsungen – ARS NATURA art trail

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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
Spangenberg

Metzebacher Höhe to Melsungen – ARS NATURA art trail

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Metzebacher Höhe to Melsungen – ARS NATURA art trail

05:43

20.1km

360m

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This hike is a sporty tour for art lovers! Start is the Metzebacher Höhe, where you should make a detour to the "Cinema Natura" to enjoy the fantastic view of the Alheimer and the Fuldatal!

Then we continue on the Wildbahn X3 to Spangenberg and on the Barbarossaweg X8 to…

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Last updated: June 3, 2024

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374 m

"Cinema Natura" (ARS NATURA)

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From the Metzebacher Höhe you have a fantastic view of the Alheimer! The Cinema Natura is signposted from there. The little detour is worth it, because you can enjoy the …

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830 m

Wächter II (Ars Natura Art Trail)

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The sculpture series “Guardians” are archaic-looking figures by the artist Barbara Magdalena Neuhäuser. Inspired by the art of indigenous peoples, the sculptures are placed in places where they have a …

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1.72 km

Wächter III (Ars Natura)

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The Guardian III is a figure almost four meters high that vaguely resembles a bird with stilt-like legs. Thanks to its size and location, the “Wächter” has a wonderful panoramic …

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4

1.75 km

Back to the Bench – Ars Natura designer bench

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Impressive size. A whole hiking club can sit here at once. 😄

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2.02 km

Mehr – Wooden Sculpture by Jochen Guinand (ARS Natura)

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A naked man stretches towards the sky. He seems to want “more” of something. More sun, more wind, more rain. In short: more nature. To do this, he even foregoes …

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2.61 km

Animals Have Dreams Too – Dreamcatcher Sculpture (ARS NATURA)

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Dream catchers are well-known cult objects that have their origins in the culture of the North American Indians. They serve to let good dreams through and catch bad dreams. The …

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2.97 km

Frau in Eiche Sculpture

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“The Woman in Oak” is by the sculptor Cornelia Brader from Memmingen, who has already created several sculptures on the Ars Natura trails, such as the “Man with Binoculars” on …

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3.95 km

Raven Mothers (Ars Natura Art Installation)

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In German, a bad mother is also referred to as a “bad mother”. The real raven mothers show how wrong this actually is. Raven mothers look after their own offspring …

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4.53 km

Abelone Sculpture (ARS NATURA)

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This sculpture is based on a character from Rainer Marias Rilke's only novel: The Notes of Malte Laurids Brigge, which was first published in 1910.

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5.29 km

Ponykids Sculpture by Cornelia Brader

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“Pony kids” are children and young people from the dreary suburbs of Dublin who have bought a pony at the Smithfield horse market and then ride the animals through the …

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5.82 km

Märchenwald Wooden Sculptures (Ars Natura)

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Ars-Natura artwork by Peter Hecht (Berlin). Five animals that were native to us but are now extinct look towards the sky.

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6.74 km

Maize Drums for Animals and People II (Ars Natura)

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The May drums are Ars Natura works of art by Karin Lina Adam and are located everywhere along the Ars Natura hiking trail. In harsh winter months you can/could open …

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6.88 km

Sator Square (Ars Natura)

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Pun, secret formula or even a secret message? We don't know exactly what the Sator square is. But one thing is clear: Since many of these squares with the enigmatic …

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14

7.64 km

The philosopher Anaxagoras

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Anaxagoras, who came from Asia Minor, took the view that everything is made up of tiny little elements. You can also read this thesis in his work “On Nature”. Anaxagoras, …

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15

8.84 km

Marketplace Spangenberg

Highlight • Historical Site

The legendary Liebenbach fountain is located directly on the historic Spangenberg market square. A fairy tale trail begins from there. The legend of the Liebenbach fountain is told on the boards.

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10.7 km

Celtic Moon Calendar by Petr Vrána

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The artist Petr Vrána was inspired by the 3,600-year-old bronze disc from Nebra when creating the artwork “Celtic Lunar Calendar”. The placement of the work of art also has a …

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11.2 km

Handrail of the Future (ARS NATURA)

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A large plait is tied around three large trees. The braid consists of all kinds of materials and represents humanity in all its diversity. All human beings are related to …

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11.7 km

Dr. Henner Sostmann Hut

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A beautiful new refuge - sometimes in a different design.

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11.9 km

Water Man of the Brühbach - Ars Natura

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Water means life and is therefore a precious commodity. The water man protects the source of the former village of Brauchbach. Today the village is deserted because the residents have …

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12.2 km

The Great Commission (ARS NATURA)

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The artwork "The Great Commission" is based on the legend of the Liebenbach fountain and the love story of Kuno and Else. The two figures represent Kuno and Else, who …

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13.0 km

Maize Drums for Animals and People III (Ars Natura)

Highlight • Structure

The corn drums for humans and animals are in many places along the Ars Natura route. They are from the artist Karin Lina Adam (Spangenberg). The corn drums can be …

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14.3 km

Deposition by Joachim Barthel (ARS NATURA 2002)

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The Middle Buntsandstone of the Volpriehausen Formation significantly shapes the geology of the Melsung area. The red sandstones and claystones were formed as deposits by a river system around 240 …

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14.7 km

Forest Spirits (Ars Natura)

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The guard guards the path through a short, dark forest. The clay masks were made by children under the artist's guidance, whose ideas about ghosts become visible here.

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15.0 km

Paradies by Luzia Lipperta (Ars Natura)

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What is paradise? A place of calm, happiness and peace. Actually, it doesn't take much to feel like paradise.

This red chair stands in this undisturbed place. Here you can …

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15.6 km

Honor rings for outstanding photosynthetic achievements (Ars Natura)

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The beech tree, which is around 180 years old, has seven iron rings. The rings represent a kind of appreciation for the tree's achievements. The years in the work's title …

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16.0 km

Carl Braun Hut

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The section on the ArsNatura-Weg from Melsungen to the Carl Braun Hütte is worth a visit whatever the weather. The delightful Melsung forest and the great works of art make …

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16.8 km

The Nature Conversation by Peter Paul Medzech (Ars Natura, Melsungen)

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For me, the highlight of the ARS-NATURA hiking trail encounter: “The Nature Conversation”. A well-chosen location, a work of art that blends into nature and is at the same time …

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17.8 km

Kinship (ARS NATURA)

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The seven oak stelae represent a kinship relationship with the still living oak tree. But the embodied stelae, which very much resemble human beings - couldn't they also have a …

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1.60 km

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299 m

156 m

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2.68 km

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1.17 km

836 m

371 m

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May 6, 2023,Von der Metzebacher Höhe über Spangenberg nach Melsungen
Pre-hike for the two night hikes on June 2nd and July 8th. In the best hiking weather, 3 motivated hiking guides went from the Metzebacher Höhe via Spangenberg to Melsungen.

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July 8, 2023,Nachtwanderung von der Metzebacher Höhe über Spangenberg nach Melsungen
With a great group we went yesterday from the Metzebacher Höhe through the night to Melsungen. From Melsungen we started together by bus through the beautiful Gudetal to the Metzebacher Höhe, where a nice group with bratwurst and drinks was already waiting for us. After a delicious refreshment - we still had a lot planned 😊 - and the explanation …

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August 16, 2023

This hike is a sporty tour for art lovers! Start is the Metzebacher Höhe, where you should make a detour to the "Cinema Natura" to enjoy the fantastic view of the Alheimer and the Fuldatal!



Then we continue on the Wildbahn X3 to Spangenberg and on the Barbarossaweg X8 to Melsungen. On the way you can

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