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Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Hersfeld-Rotenburg

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Landeck Castle Ruins – View of Hilmes and Motzfeld loop from Ausbach

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Hersfeld-Rotenburg

Hohenroda

Landeck Castle Ruins – View of Hilmes and Motzfeld loop from Ausbach

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Landeck Castle Ruins – View of Hilmes and Motzfeld loop from Ausbach

04:29

15.6km

380m

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: July 6, 2026

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Kernzone des NSG Landecker Berg bei Ransbach

Landecker Berg bei Ransbach

Biosphärenreservat Rhön

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694 m

View of Ausbach from Streuobstwiese Bench

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3.64 km

Panoramic view from Ransbacher Hut

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Great view from the Landecker in an easterly direction, to real mountains like the oxen and fake ones like the potash dumps.

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7.28 km

View from Rittersprung

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Near the Landeck castle ruins is the "Knight's Leap" viewpoint with a bench. According to legend, the exposed spot owes its name to a Hessian hunter who jumped from the cliff during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) while being pursued by a group of French soldiers. The viewpoint has been the subject of discussion for several years, as the panoramic view is increasingly being blocked by tall trees that cannot be trimmed due to nature conservation regulations. hna.de/lokales/rotenburg-bebra/schenklengsfeld-aussicht-landecker-zuwachsen-92283242.html

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7.33 km

Landeck Castle Ruins

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From Oberlengsfeld, after the last houses, climb steeply uphill via beaten paths and you reach the castle ruins after a good 15 minutes. A surprisingly large remnant of the wall has been preserved. From the ruins, the Landecker can easily be crossed on the ridge.

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7.45 km