Dörnberg Alpine Trail – Helfensteine loop from Dörnberg

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Kassel

Calden

Dörnberg Alpine Trail – Helfensteine loop from Dörnberg

Moderate

4.9

(37)

112

hikers

Dörnberg Alpine Trail – Helfensteine loop from Dörnberg

02:48

10.2km

170m

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 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Dörnberg

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.46 km

View of the Zierenberg Viaduct

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A view from the Alpine path to the Zierenberger Viaduct is a real eye-catcher.

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1.55 km

View from Little Dörnberg and the Zierenberg Kuppe

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Quiet place with a wonderful view into the distance.

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1.92 km

Dörnberg Juniper Heath

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A great landscape - you sometimes feel like you are in the Alps. And what is blooming there, great!

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2.49 km

Dörnberg Alpine Trail

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A super beautiful way to go very well and a view that is stunning. Plus a fauna - it's just really, really great to hike this path. If you want …

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3.50 km

Kuhwiese Hill with Rocky Outcrops

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4.55 km

View of Bärenberg

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Great view

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8.38 km

Helfensteine

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Imposing rock formation that was inhabited around 5,000 years ago. Even today it is still an attraction in the landscape with a wonderful view.

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8.85 km

Dörnberg Plateau Panorama Trail

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Up here on the Dörnberg plateau you have the opportunity to hike beautiful circular hikes (of shorter or longer duration) at an almost even height.

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.55 km

4.29 km

327 m

Surfaces

6.09 km

3.85 km

190 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

22°C

6°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

January 2, 2025,Alpenpfad – Helfensteine Runde von Zierenberg

Between sleet, rain and almost sun, I ran this nice route on partly familiar and partly unknown paths. I was alone at the start, but when I returned to the parking lot there were a few cars there. I really enjoyed the peace and quiet.

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