Burghöfer Blick Viewpoint – Ziegenküppel Observation Tower loop from Burghofen

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Waldkappel

Burghöfer Blick Viewpoint – Ziegenküppel Observation Tower loop from Burghofen

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Burghöfer Blick Viewpoint – Ziegenküppel Observation Tower loop from Burghofen

02:11

7.45km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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863 m

Burghöfer Blick Viewpoint

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The Burghöfer Blick is a vantage point with a bench, which is a good resting place on the premium path P17 "Waldkappeker Berge", as it is located about half the way.

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893 m

Limestone Quarry at Wilden Stein

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The limestone quarry is private property and may not be entered.

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974 m

Path Lined With Blackthorn Blossoms

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In the spring you walk right through the blooming blackthorn, here and there a blooming cherry, just gorgeous 😁

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2.73 km

Enchanted Forest Path with Gnomes

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The ascent on the premium hiking trail from Burghofen towards the Ziegenküppel observation tower is characterized by some very steep paths and trails, especially in the final section.

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2.79 km

Ziegenküppel Observation Tower

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Wonderful vision in all directions.

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5.74 km

Volkers Ruh Rest Area

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Pretty break area 👌🏼

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6.71 km

Scenic Section Between Friemen and Burghofen

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Stop at Landhotel zum Stern

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7.45 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.88 km

766 m

757 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.52 km

2.26 km

1.22 km

453 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Friday 6 November

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

November 4, 2022,🌲 Premiumwege _ P17 Waldkappeler Berge Ziegenküppel

If you don't want to hike the entire length of a premium trail, there are always a variety of ways to shorten it. That's exactly what I did today and hiked the P17 from F mission in the direction ofrechtebach to the Ziegenkueppel and back to Fgurt via Burghofen. I have to say that this circular route absolutely convinced me. …

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October 25, 2023,Rundweg Ziegenküppel / Waldkappeler Berge P17 Teilstück

Before the rain... another round out:
Parked at the church in Waldkappel Burghofen and walked the section of the Ziegenküppel circular route (No. 2) on the Premiumweg 17.
Very nice path, mostly on paths, a large part (the most beautiful, but also the steepest) goes through the forest up to the Ziegenküppel observation tower.
And when angels travel, the sun …

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