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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

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The Cascades (Hirschhagen) – Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path loop from Rommerode

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

The Cascades (Hirschhagen) – Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path loop from Rommerode

Moderate

5.0

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The Cascades (Hirschhagen) – Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path loop from Rommerode

01:33

23.2km

430m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 3.85 km for 224 m

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Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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631 m

Fuchsheckenteich Pond and Picnic Shelter

Highlight • Lake

Nice quiet place where you should take a break. I can only recommend it.

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2

782 m

Fuchsheckenteich

Highlight • Lake

A very nice quiet place for a long break. There is also a direct route from the open pit down to the lake which is not noted on the map. But you can see right away.

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9.54 km

St. Paul Church and Historic Town Center of Helsa

Highlight • Historical Site

A very nice city center with many opportunities to take a break.

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9.66 km

Rumpelstiltskin Fountain, Helsa

Highlight • Monument

The area around Helsa rum is said to be the home of Rumpelstiltskin. At least that's what the Brothers Grimm suspected. When you see the wooded hills of the Kaufunger …

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5

11.1 km

Railroad bridge over the Losse

Highlight • Waterfall

a nice place to rest

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6

11.4 km

The Cascades (Hirschhagen)

Highlight • Structure

The cascades are part of the sewage system of the Hirschhagen explosives factory, which began producing TNT in 1938. Initially, the toxic wastewater was channeled into the Losse, but this …

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7

12.2 km

Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Great bike path easy to ride in any weather

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8

20.5 km

Village Pond in Friedrichsbrück

Highlight • Lake

B

23.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

4.95 km

1.81 km

1.55 km

384 m

375 m

341 m

Surfaces

8.69 km

6.47 km

4.62 km

2.87 km

563 m

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Saturday 8 August

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