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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

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Nieste Stream – Gläsnertal Glassmaker Statue loop from Nieste

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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Kassel

Nieste Stream – Gläsnertal Glassmaker Statue loop from Nieste

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Nieste Stream – Gläsnertal Glassmaker Statue loop from Nieste

02:29

9.33km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: September 25, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Naturpark Münden

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.85 km

Signpost for Königs-Alm circular route and Thöneberg circular route

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Well signposted circular routes.
Tip: Take a photo of the map to keep track of things.

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2

4.86 km

Historic Kingdom of Hanover Boundary Stones

Highlight • Historical Site

Along the border between Lower Saxony and Hesse, numerous old boundary stones can be discovered in the Nieste valley. On the Lower Saxony side they are marked with KH for …

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3

5.64 km

Nieste Stream

Highlight • River

Meandering stream running parallel to the path

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4

5.96 km

Historic Border Stones of Frau-Holle-Land

Highlight • Historical Site

The trail runs along the state border between Hesse and Lower Saxony, so you'll see a particularly large number of beautiful 19th-century border stones. These were erected by the predecessor …

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5

6.32 km

Bridge Over the Endschlagbach

Highlight • Bridge

The Gläsnertal Archaeology Eco Trail has a distinctly Romanesque feel to it. 😉
Here begins a beautiful section of the trail on the state border between Hesse and Lower Saxony.

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6

6.41 km

Gläsnertal Glassmaker Statue

Highlight • Monument

In the Gläsnertal you will find historic glassworks from the pre-industrial era in a green landscape. A path leads through gentle meadows and dense forests.

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7

6.44 km

Nieste Fish Ladder

Highlight • Structure

The Nieste River babbles merrily through the valley here. 😉

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8

9.16 km

Geo-Nature Park Frau-Holle-Land

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very nice hiking and biking trails, right from the Königs Alm

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9.33 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.08 km

2.30 km

916 m

Surfaces

4.60 km

2.61 km

1.21 km

618 m

261 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Comments

April 19, 2025,2025-04-19 Durchs Gläsnertal zur Königs-Alm Nieste

Unfortunately, komoot messed up the correct photo locations in the order. For whatever reason.

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April 24, 2022,Nieste - Kaufunger Wald - Gläsnertal

Start and end point in Nieste

Round tour on well-developed paths, accessible in any weather

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June 20, 2024,👑Königsalm🍺Nieste🥂Gläsnertal☀️

A short, leisurely walk along the Nieste and through the Gläsnertal, beautiful, varied paths!

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