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Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Eschwege

View from Lotzenkopf – Blaue Kuppe — South Crater loop from Schlierbachswald

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Eschwege

View from Lotzenkopf – Blaue Kuppe — South Crater loop from Schlierbachswald

Hard

4.8

(99)

282

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View from Lotzenkopf – Blaue Kuppe — South Crater loop from Schlierbachswald

05:34

19.1km

480m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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3.89 km

View from Lotzenkopf

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Lotzenkopf spoils you with a magnificent view of the valley below you and the wooded hills and mountains. Thankfully, there are also benches and a table ready - so you can enjoy the view during a break in peace.

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7.02 km

Blaue Kuppe — South Crater

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The basalt towers of the Blauer Kuppe in a stuck volcano.

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7.30 km

Blaue Kuppe Nature Reserve

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The blue crest is an elevation near Eschwege, which was created from solidified lava. There is a circular route around the Blaue Kuppe, which provides interesting insights into the three …

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12.6 km

Old Town Hall, Eschwege

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The 16-carillon donated by the Rotary Club Eschwege can be seen in the market square on the gable side between two town hall buildings. A bell-founder monk beats a bell. …

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12.6 km

Market Square, Eschwege

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A square lined with half-timbered houses – beautiful!

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13.1 km

Schwanenteich

Lake

14.2 km

View of Werratal Lake

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beautiful view from here

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14.4 km

View of Eschwege

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A really great view

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14.4 km

Shepherds' Hall Pavilion

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The Schäferhalle, a pavilion on the western slope of the Eschweger Leuchtberg complex, was built in 1913 according to the plans of the then city architect Großklaus.
It commemorates Gustav …

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15.3 km

Leuchtberg

Forest

19.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

2.54 km

1.84 km

197 m

193 m

131 m

Surfaces

8.56 km

6.89 km

2.06 km

1.53 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Friday 7 August

27°C

8°C

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Comments

August 25, 2024,P3 - Blaue Kuppe-Leuchtberge 🏘⛰️💧

Premium trail P3 Blaue Kuppe - Leuchtberge / Eschwege
Experience score: 61

Good physical condition, steep climbs, narrow paths, hiking boots required.

The panoramic tour leads out of the city to the natural monument and national geotop Blaue Kuppe, a stuck volcano. It continues up a challenging climb to the Lotzenkopf, through the Schlierbachswald and back down with a view …

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September 27, 2025,Premiumweg P3 Blaue Kuppe - Leuchtberge

At 19 kilometers, Premium Trail 3 "Blaue Kuppe - Leuchtberge" is one of the longest premium trails in the Werra-Meißner district. I had planned this trail quite early in my hiking records, but kept postponing it due to its length.
In relatively overcast but dry weather, I started from the "Schlierbachswald" hiking car park below the Eschwege district of Oberdünzebach …

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April 12, 2025,P3 "Blaue Kuppe - Leuchtberge" Premiumweg mit Verlängerung

Another one stolen from my brother @Martin 🤭 my god, that was exhausting 🥵
At the beginning, the climb to the Bismarck Tower was steep, but very beautiful 🥰 Eschwege is also absolutely beautiful, and it really gave me a holiday feeling 😎 the climb to the Lotzenkopf is really tough 😃
Conclusion: well, it won't be my favorite P-trail …

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November 21, 2021,P3 Blaue Kuppe - Leuchtberge 🌧 P-Sammlung vollständig🍾🥂

Today the P3 Blauer Kuppe, light mountains was on our plan. This P-way is the last one that was missing from our collection and so I was able to convince Besi to take the U421 to suit her status.
As a start we chose the parking lot at the Felsenkeller. From there it went straight uphill to the Schäferhalle and …

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May 6, 2023,Premiumweg P3 Blaue Kuppe - Leuchtberge (Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land)

Premium trail P3 Blaue Kuppe - Leuchtberge
(Frau-Holle-Land geo-nature park)
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November 6, 2021,P3 Eschwege Leuchtberge Lotzenkopf Blaue Kuppe

Today I ran the P3 in wonderful autumn weather
A beautiful path with a lot of things to see
The ascent to the light mountain with the Bismar tower and to the Lotzenkopf were feasible
You are always rewarded with a great view
Conclusion: the longest of the premium trails in Frau Holle Land, but really feasible and great

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January 9, 2024,P03 Blaue Kuppe - Leuchtberge

We continued on the premium paths. Started at Felsenkeller in ESW. The paths were easy to hike, the paths were hard due to the frost. Fantastic views and unplanned, I was at the Bismarck Tower at sunset, which was also open. It's VERY STEEP up to Lotzenberg, which took a lot of energy.

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March 30, 2024,P 03 Blaue Kuppe

Very demanding premium trail with steep inclines. Unfortunately it had rained days before, so it wasn't particularly pleasant on the trails in some places. Particularly bad where the loggers were on the paths before, sometimes 50 cm deep mud wallows and sometimes difficult to get around... What the heck, they're not made of sugar and they have to get the …

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View from Lotzenkopf – Blaue Kuppe — South Crater loop from Schlierbachswald

View from Lotzenkopf

Blaue Kuppe — South Crater

Blaue Kuppe Nature Reserve

Old Town Hall, Eschwege

Market Square, Eschwege

View of Werratal Lake

View of Eschwege

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