View of Hanstein Castle – View of Wendershausen loop from Witzenhausen

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Witzenhausen

View of Hanstein Castle – View of Wendershausen loop from Witzenhausen

Moderate

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View of Hanstein Castle – View of Wendershausen loop from Witzenhausen

02:46

9.54km

250m

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: October 1, 2026

Tips

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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729 m

Cherry orchards around Witzenhausen

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Lovely view

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1.27 km

View of Witzenhausen

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You can't see the old town of Witzenhausen from here, but you do get a bit of an overview. ☺️

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1.35 km

Kirschwanderweg 1 Trail Sign

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Always nice to look at

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1.94 km

View of Hanstein Castle

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A panorama with a view

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5.53 km

Watermill Wheel and Rest Area on the Cherry Hiking Trail

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Cozy place with fresh, clear water.

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6.05 km

Cherry Orchard Near Witzenhausen

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It goes directly through a cherry plantation.

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6.28 km

View of Wendershausen

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Wendershausen in the Werra Valley with a beautiful view from above amidst the cherry trees. 🍒 😉

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8.04 km

View of Ludwigstein Castle

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Again and again beautiful views of Ludwigstein Castle on the cherry hiking trail 1

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9.54 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.82 km

595 m

467 m

443 m

150 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.85 km

3.33 km

2.21 km

139 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

15°C

7°C

29 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

April 30, 2023,230430 Der Kirschwanderweg 1 in Wendershausen

A trip on April 30th, 2023
We hiked the 8.5 km long cherry hiking trail 1 near Wendershausen under a cloudless sky. It was a very beautiful, pleasant path, along the way we saw countless cherry trees in bloom, a dream in white. Several times we had the two-castle view of the castles Ludwigstein in Hesse and Hanstein in Thuringia. …

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May 1, 2022,🌸Kirschwanderweg 1

Finally, after a long absence, I was able to dust off my hiking boots and enjoy the cherry blossoms.

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April 22, 2023,Kirschblütenwanderung

The cherry blossom hike near Witzenhausen is another highlight. With the best weather uphill and downhill we had wonderful views and views.

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April 6, 2024,Kirschwanderweg 1

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April 16, 2025,Kirschwanderweg 1

In glorious sunshine, we took advantage of the opportunity and went for a hike through the cherry orchards of Witzenhausen. A sea of white blossoms and the buzzing and humming of bees 🐝. If all of these turn into cherries 🍒 one day, the fruit farmer will be delighted. We'll see. In general, the area around Witzenhausen is very agricultural, …

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April 23, 2022,Wanderung

maybe the last tour through Göttingen for the time being, but definitely the last tour through the cherry blossoms that didn't freeze this year.

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April 22, 2023,Kirschwanderweg 1

The Tour
The 8.5 km long hiking trail takes you from Wendershausen along the edge of the forest and past many cherry plantations in the direction of Witzenhausen. Then the path meanders up to the Sulzberg. Your efforts will be rewarded with far-reaching views as you climb up. Arriving at the top, new views of the Gelster and Werra valleys …

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April 13, 2024,🌸 Kirchwanderweg 1 🌸 🍒 Witzenhausen 🍒

Last Saturday, Yvi and I went to see the 🌸 cherry blossoms 🌸 in Witzenhausen and hiked the 🍒 Cherry Hiking Trail 1 🍒. The start and finish was the Ritzmühle bus stop in Witzenhausen. The trail was well attended, as expected. It was still worth it and it was a wonderful day.

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