Cornberg Monastery – Cycling source loop from Sontra

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Sontra

Cornberg Monastery – Cycling source loop from Sontra

Moderate

4.6

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Cornberg Monastery – Cycling source loop from Sontra

02:13

33.8km

400m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.16 km

Village Fountain Hornel

Highlight • Monument

Located directly on the R13 / 14 cycle path and on the county road to Weisenhasel, the villagers of Hornel have created a great and very beautiful area to linger. …

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7.35 km

Sorgwiesen bei Weißenhasel

Nature Reserve

9.15 km

Swan Pond and Kneipp Pool at Steglitzer Platz, Nentershausen

Highlight • Lake

Kneipp pool and small pond with swans and ducks 🦆 on the outskirts of Nentershausen, directly behind the swimming pool.
Be careful the swans🦢 are aggressive!

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10.3 km

Bat Cave at Ölberg, Nentershausen

Highlight • Cave

Since November 2020, there have again been two hibernation quarters for rare bats (Greater mouse-eared bat and Bechstein's bat) in the former mine tunnels on the Ölberg near Nentershausen.
The …

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13.2 km

Pingen field on the Glück-Auf Cycle Path

Highlight • Historical Site

Cycle path through the forest!
Not suitable for racing bikes.
It is better to take the detour via the country road.

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18.5 km

Trott zu Solz Manor House

Highlight • Historical Site

The von Trott zu Solz family is the oldest noble family in the area. An information board provides information about the history of the noble house.

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26.4 km

The Cornberg Benedictine monastery emerged from the beguinage in Bubenbach, a Christian women's community without religious vows and cloister, which was probably formed in the context of the poverty movement of the early 13th century.

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26.9 km

Old Cemetery of Cornberg

Highlight • Historical Site

The old cemetery in Cornberg, directly opposite the Cornberg monastery, is a cultural monument with a bloodthirsty history.
So among the sandstone tombs and obelisks, two murdered people may also …

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30.0 km

Cycling source

Highlight • Natural Monument

This natural spring is located in a small ornamental / wildflower garden below the Kalkofen leisure area near Berneburg, directly on the bike path. You can take chilled refreshments (drinks) …

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33.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

8.29 km

7.13 km

2.14 km

775 m

440 m

Surfaces

21.6 km

4.97 km

4.06 km

2.35 km

775 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

4°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

February 15, 2023,🇩🇪Let‘s Bike🚴‍♂️in die Saison 2023☀️😎⛰️🌲

The year 2023 has begun and the first bike tours by Komootlers flickered through my mind.
Although I had to smile at one or the other looking at the pictures. Dirty wheels and clothes, frozen or soaked bikers, whoever likes it 🙄
Today, however, there was no stopping me. The plan was to check my bike, check the gears, break …

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