Ziegenküppel Observation Tower – Burghöfer Blick Viewpoint loop from Rechtebach

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Waldkappel

Ziegenküppel Observation Tower – Burghöfer Blick Viewpoint loop from Rechtebach

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Ziegenküppel Observation Tower – Burghöfer Blick Viewpoint loop from Rechtebach

02:08

7.30km

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: August 21, 2026

Tips

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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69 m

Benches at the church in Rechtebach

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According to a historical elaboration on display in the building, the history of the origins of the Rechtebach Church has not been documented in its early days. The later building …

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1.58 km

Ziegenküppel Observation Tower

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Wonderful vision in all directions.

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1.62 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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2.34 km

Schemmeraner View

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The path to the Schemmeraner Blick leads parallel to the P17 and shortly after the viewpoint joins it again. The junction is signposted.

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3.44 km

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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3.52 km

Limestone Quarry at Wilden Stein

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

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3.55 km

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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5.61 km

Volkers Ruh Rest Area

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Pretty break area 👌🏼

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7.30 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.72 km

678 m

658 m

235 m

Surfaces

3.39 km

2.03 km

1.41 km

459 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 7 October

14°C

6°C

94 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

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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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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