Dornröschenweg – Carl Braun Hut loop from Melsungen

Mountain biking trails

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Melsungen

Dornröschenweg – Carl Braun Hut loop from Melsungen

Hard

4.8

(43)

180

riders

Dornröschenweg – Carl Braun Hut loop from Melsungen

03:49

42.0km

970m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 40.6 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.8 km

Dornröschenweg

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful section 👌🏼 📸

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25.6 km

View of the landscape after forest damage

Highlight • Viewpoint

As long as the woodpiles of the cleanup of the forest damage are still there, one has from there a beautiful view over the landscape.

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26.4 km

Heartflower Square

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The heart flower place is a rest area at the Wildbahn X3 with a seating area. The large ARS-Natura Circuit Spangenberg (also Ars-Natura Challenge) and one wing of the Ars-Natura …

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26.4 km

S1 Trail X3 Ars Natura

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The trail is a bit hidden, you have to drive a short distance from the forest. But then probably the best trail in the area!

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30.6 km

Dr. Henner Sostmann Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A beautiful new refuge - sometimes in a different design.

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34.6 km

Cantilevered forest bridge after Leonardo da Vinci - Ars Natura

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Beautiful work of art at Ars Natura

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38.4 km

Carl Braun Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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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42.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.6 km

4.02 km

3.90 km

1.78 km

1.04 km

430 m

236 m

Surfaces

23.5 km

9.43 km

4.97 km

2.33 km

1.69 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

7°C

74 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

May 12, 2024,Ars Natura MTB Marathon 2024 Proberunde 2.0

Today Ars Natura MTB Marathon test round 2.0.
Unfortunately a branch got caught in August's rear derailleur and tore off the shift cable. With the remains of the Bowden cable we were able to fix the rear derailleur to the 4th pinion, so that from Spangenberg onwards he only had the 3 chainrings at the front to shift with for …

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July 17, 2022,Ars Natura Mountainbike Marathon Rennen / leider Schlauch geplatzt...😔

... on the trail just before Adelshausen the rear wheel suddenly lost air. Quickly half pulled off the coat in the assembled state, removed the mandrel and patched the hole. When you pump it up, you realize that there must be another hole... Then you discover the torn stud. Coat off, patched hole, still not tight. Dismantled the rear wheel …

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May 9, 2024,Ars Natura MTB Marathon 2024 Proberunde

The 14th Ars Natura MTB Marathon will take place on May 26th, 2024. We tested the route today 😀
Very nice trails 😀

More information: tsv-neumorschen.de/radsport/ars-natura-mtb-marathon

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May 11, 2022,Ars-Natura-MTB-Marathon-Rallye...

There are about 10 trees across the path between Steinkopf and Gemeindeberg.
Otherwise, as always, a worthwhile route with beautiful single trails. I didn't have time for more pictures this time 😜

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