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Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Kassel

Bad Emstal

Engels Ruh Rest Area – Emstal Fish Ponds loop from Bad Emstal

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Kassel

Bad Emstal

Engels Ruh Rest Area – Emstal Fish Ponds loop from Bad Emstal

Moderate

4.8

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163

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Engels Ruh Rest Area – Emstal Fish Ponds loop from Bad Emstal

03:11

11.5km

200m

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: July 30, 2026

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2.21 km

Engels Ruh Rest Area

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Very nice and idyllic resting place between the Emser Berg and the Altenburg. Many hiking trails meet here and the touching story of Mrs. Engel is told, who regularly stopped here on the way to the market.

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3.84 km

View of Niedenstein and Wichdorf

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A bench to take a break and with a beautiful view down the valley and beyond.

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5.00 km

Beautiful views

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The Falkenstein offers a view of 5 surrounding villages in the municipalities of Bad Emstal, Niedenstein andSchauenburg. The view in the picture falls over the local mountain from Sand to …

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5.18 km

natural regeneration

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The selective browsing of deer makes it more difficult for the hardwoods to spread. Furthermore, unsuitable forestry measures, including a lack of forestry measures, can lead to too many old …

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5.26 km

Basalt Wall at Burg Falkenstein

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This size of basalt wall is extremely rare

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6.69 km

Natural Hiking Trails in Regierungsbezirk Kassel

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The whole area here is criss-crossed with great hiking trails. Super signposted.

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8.37 km

Emstal Fish Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Private fish ponds, idyllically located!

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10.9 km

Narrow Path by the Stream

Highlight • Trail

11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.88 km

1.49 km

1.09 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.29 km

3.27 km

1.83 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Saturday 15 August

26°C

16°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

June 30, 2023,Bad Emstal-Sand - Ruine Falkenstein

Today was a leisurely tour, mostly on forest and meadow paths.
Signage was "H6" with a detour over the ruins of Falkenstein.
The light rain should also stop around 10.00,
He did too, but then the heavy rain probably came spontaneously 🫣.
So the whole thing became a material test today.
Unfortunately, because of the rain, I couldn't really enjoy …

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October 30, 2021,MGS 7 Falkenstein ☁️

Hiked the E1 Castle Trail again. About Engelsruh tightly up to Altenburg and across to Falkenstein. 😅 Picked up my first stamp there. Central mountain striker 7 Falkenstein. Let someone else say we don't have any mountains here. 😉

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May 31, 2025,Burgentour über den H6

Through the lush countryside in perfect weather. We often took out our phones to identify the many blooming flowers that lined our path. 🌼🌸🏵 How I love this time of year. ❤️There were surprisingly few people around. They were probably put off by the bad weather forecast.⛈️🌧 It was actually obvious that it wouldn't rain, as I was perfectly equipped …

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Engels Ruh Rest Area – Emstal Fish Ponds loop from Bad Emstal

Engels Ruh Rest Area

View of Niedenstein and Wichdorf

Beautiful views

natural regeneration

Basalt Wall at Burg Falkenstein

Natural Hiking Trails in Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Emstal Fish Ponds

Narrow Path by the Stream

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