View of Hanstein Castle – View from Hesselberg loop from Kalkmagerrasen bei Roßbach

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Witzenhausen

View of Hanstein Castle – View from Hesselberg loop from Kalkmagerrasen bei Roßbach

Moderate

4.8

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804

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View of Hanstein Castle – View from Hesselberg loop from Kalkmagerrasen bei Roßbach

03:08

10.9km

270m

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: September 25, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.89 km

Viewpoint on the Wacholderpfad Roßbach

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A dream premium route with breathtaking views

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4.54 km

View of Frau-Holle-Land Geo-Nature Park

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Lookout point approx. 50 m away from the path with a really great panoramic view, even as far as the Ludwigstein Youth Castle.

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5.79 km

View of Hanstein Castle

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Far away, barely visible in the photo, but actually beautiful in nature

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7.64 km

View of the karst landscape and dry grasslands in Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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If a bank with a specific name has already been set up there ...

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7.70 km

View from Hesselberg

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Great views and great hiking trail.

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7.70 km

View from the rocky outcrop in Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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This small ledge protrudes a few meters away from the hiking trail - an ideal resting place with a great panoramic view.

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8.26 km

Calcareous Grasslands Near Roßbach

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The calcareous grasslands near Roßbach are located on the hilltops and slopes of the Kleinalmerode Hills. A species-rich grassland has developed on their shallow soils in the Zechstein landscape, characterized by juniper stands and a variety of flowering plants.

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10.5 km

Roßbach Trailhead Parking (Frau Holle Land)

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From the hiking car park there is an access path, approx. 350 meters, to P9

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10.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.35 km

2.43 km

677 m

441 m

Surfaces

5.78 km

2.95 km

1.02 km

631 m

526 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

9°C

4°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

May 22, 2026,P9 Wacholderpfad Roßbach

P9 Juniper Trail Roßbach
The starting point was the Wolfsberg hiking parking lot behind Roßbach. After a short climb, it led into a beautiful forest path. Via forest paths, I reached the L 3389 and continued over fields and meadow paths. Beautiful views of the Meissner Land alternated with insights into the calcareous grassland and the juniper meadows. Past wildflower …

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February 9, 2025,Premiumweg P9 Wacholderpfad Roßbach

Absolutely recommendable tour. A constant uphill and downhill makes it interesting. Beautiful views, with enough benches to rest on. A nice mix of forest and field/meadow paths.

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August 7, 2025,P9 Wacholderpfad Roßbach

Today I did this beautiful loop in perfect weather. Summer is in full bloom. The plum trees and blackberry bushes are laden with fruit, the meadows are in bloom, and the fields are a brilliant yellow. There's buzzing, chirping, and tweeting everywhere. The sun is shining brightly. Summer is so vibrant. The P9 is a pleasant loop with many panoramic …

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September 26, 2023,P9 Wacholderpfad Roßbach

Always easy climbs and descents. Very nice route along paths alternating in the forest and open areas.

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March 14, 2023,Rund um Roßbach - P9 - Wacholderpfad - Kalkmagerrasen und wunderschöne Ausblicke

Today we went along the P9, with one small change. We started at the hiking car park in Roßbach.

However, I walked the tour in the opposite direction to the signpost there.

Absolutely recommended. 👍🏻Beautiful landscape with countless great views and places to rest.

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October 31, 2021,Premiumwanderweg P9 Wacholderpfad Roßbach

I recommend going this tour only on dry ground. We missed a branch in Rossbach. The route has to be corrected, see map. Unfortunately there is no collection in Komoot yet. The route is quite a zigzag!

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May 9, 2023,P 9 Wacholderpfad Rossbach mit Teleobjektiv

Photo documentation with a difference.

The photos were taken exclusively with a super telephoto projector with a focal length of 150-630mm.

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April 28, 2022,P9 Wacholderpfad Roßbach 12 km

A dream tour with wonderful sunshine, great juniper heath and fantastic panoramic views, but also some steep climbs. Should someone visit the Frau Holle Land near Kassel by all means.👍👍👍

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