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Forstgartenborn Fountain – Engels Ruh Rest Area loop from Bad Emstal

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Kassel

Bad Emstal

Forstgartenborn Fountain – Engels Ruh Rest Area loop from Bad Emstal

Moderate

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Forstgartenborn Fountain – Engels Ruh Rest Area loop from Bad Emstal

01:37

14.1km

260m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 27, 2026

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Restaurant

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4.73 km

Shelter on the Habichtswaldsteig with a view of Niedenstein

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Altenburg hut lies on the edge of the plateau.

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4.86 km

View of Niedenstein and Wichdorf

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A bench to take a break and with a beautiful view down the valley and beyond.

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5.28 km

Altenburg Hillfort (Niedenstein)

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The Altenburg is a prehistoric hilltop settlement near Niedenstein in the southern part of the Habichtswald Nature Park. The complex, which was surrounded by ring walls, is located on a …

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Altenburg Trailhead, Habichtswald Nature Park

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The Eco Pfad Archäologie Altenburg - Falkenstein can be well started from this hiking parking lot.

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Forstgartenborn Fountain

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The small fountain with the resting place is idyllically situated on the edge of the forest. From here you have a great view of Niedenstein and the surrounding area. The Altenburg hiking car park is very close by.

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Engels Ruh Rest Area

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Great rest area right next to the Altenburg hiking car park. Here you can order a great picnic in advance.
The instructions for this can be found in the pictures 👍🏻

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6.78 km

Engels Ruh Rest Area

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Very nice and idyllic resting place between the Emser Berg and the Altenburg. Many hiking trails meet here and the touching story of Mrs. Engel is told, who regularly stopped here on the way to the market.

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11.7 km

View of the Harvested Field near Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Highlight • Viewpoint

14.1 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

1.71 km

1.07 km

122 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.39 km

3.60 km

1.17 km

944 m

705 m

222 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Thursday 13 August

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Shelter on the Habichtswaldsteig with a view of Niedenstein

View of Niedenstein and Wichdorf

Altenburg Hillfort (Niedenstein)

Altenburg Trailhead, Habichtswald Nature Park

Forstgartenborn Fountain

Engels Ruh Rest Area

Engels Ruh Rest Area

View of the Harvested Field near Regierungsbezirk Kassel

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