Melsungen Old Town – Bartenwetzer Sculptures loop from Melsungen

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Melsungen

Melsungen Old Town – Bartenwetzer Sculptures loop from Melsungen

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Melsungen Old Town – Bartenwetzer Sculptures loop from Melsungen

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2.73km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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127 m

Melsungen Old Town

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Over 300 half-timbered buildings have been preserved in the old town of Melsungen. Particularly beautiful medieval old town with historic half-timbered streets. A tour is reminiscent of the city's economic …

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184 m

Marktmeister Figure at Marktplatz/Brückenstraße

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The patrician house on the corner of Marktplatz/Brückenstraße is also referred to as the Marktmeisterhaus. On the corner of the house, you can find one of the few carved wooden …

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458 m

Fulda Riverside Terrace Melsungen

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Well done with nice views of the banks and the bridge

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1.87 km

Bartenwetzer Bridge (Melsungen)

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The bridge takes its name from the woodcutters who moved into the city forest. They whipped their axes (whiskers) at the sandstones of the bridge to sharpen them.
This gave …

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1.96 km

Bartenwetzer Sculptures

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Directly at the bridge you can find these two beautiful sculptures “The Bartenwetzer”.

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1.98 km

Historic Half-Timbered Houses in Melsungen

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The city center of Melsungen is characterized by an almost closed appearance
Half-timbered buildings. The central market square with the massive town hall is particularly impressive. The town hall from 1555/56 is a pure three-story half-timbered building.

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2.37 km

Two-Pfennig Bridge

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You can get to the city center quickly and safely over this bridge from the past.

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2.43 km

Ars-Natura sculpture on the River Fulda

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This new ARS Natura artwork was donated in May 2024 by the company Bernecker. It was created by the artist Meinrad Ladleif (Kassel), who has already created various special seating …

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2.73 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.07 km

962 m

381 m

265 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.59 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

6°C

51 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

November 8, 2025,Melsungen (nur halb aufgezeichnet)

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--------- FINISHED 😇

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