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Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Landkreis Kassel
Nieste

Old Hirschhagen Munitions Factory – Günsteröder Heights loop from Nieste

Routes
Road cycling routes
Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Landkreis Kassel
Nieste

Old Hirschhagen Munitions Factory – Günsteröder Heights loop from Nieste

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Old Hirschhagen Munitions Factory – Günsteröder Heights loop from Nieste

03:26

69.8km

1,050m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 36.6 km for 83 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.31 km

Königs-Alm

Highlight • Mountain Hut

2

9.60 km

Historic Center of Helsa

Highlight • Historical Site

The place is about a thousand years old and is beautifully nestled between the mountains of the Kaufunger Forest. The center consists primarily of half-timbered houses. The church has a …

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10.5 km

Old Hirschhagen Munitions Factory

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

It is worth while in the downhill to keep the eyes open after the old munitions factory Hirschhagen. An impressive building hidden in the woods.

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22.8 km

Günsteröder Heights

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Hiking car park and one of the highest points of the Günsteroder Höhe

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36.6 km

Bartenwetzer Bridge (Melsungen)

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The bridge takes its name from the woodcutters who moved into the city forest. They whipped their axes (whiskers) at the sandstones of the bridge to sharpen them.
This gave …

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45.6 km

Climb to Wattenbach

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A good drive to climb through a great area.

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51.8 km

View Towards Wattenbach

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nice descent, rolls in relaxed to Melsungen :)

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62.4 km

Church of Niederkaufungen

Highlight • Religious Site

Old town center of Niederkaufungen (founded around 1019). With a built-up island, old half-timbered houses, a church. The Herkules-Wartburg-Radweg leads picturesquely along the Losse.

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69.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.8 km

3.21 km

2.84 km

582 m

426 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

67.2 km

1.97 km

506 m

198 m

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Friday 9 October

15°C

8°C

73 %

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