Bilstein Mountain Inn – Little Steinberg Lake loop from Großalmerode

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Bilstein Mountain Inn – Little Steinberg Lake loop from Großalmerode

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Bilstein Mountain Inn – Little Steinberg Lake loop from Großalmerode

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11.8km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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37 m

Premium Trail P14 – Bilsteinturm and Ruins, Großalmerode

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The premium path P14 leads over varied paths to the most beautiful corners of the Kaufung Forest. These include Rote Niestequelle, Steinbergsee with the old mining history and old walls, …

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1.11 km

Basalt Columns Quarry, Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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Geological highlight: beautiful views of the basalt columns.

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2.30 km

Bilstein Mountain Inn

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Friendly service and punctual opening!

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3.74 km

Water Reservoir of the Former Schamotte Factory (1921)

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A high water tank of the former fireclay factory "Gewerkschaft Steinberg & Boolsgraben", built in 1921

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4.00 km

Little Steinberg Lake

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Fantastic, idyllic. A perfect place for a few quiet minutes! :)

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4.23 km

Red Nieste Spring

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An impressive red natural spectacle in the middle of the green. Red water gushes from the source of the sneeze. Fortunately, what at first glance looks like a large human-made …

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9.63 km

Fahrenbach Stream in Fahrbachtal

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The Fahrenbach runs long here, this valley cut is called the Fahrbachtal. The rustic guest hut “Waldschlösschen” is located directly on the stream and is usually open on weekends.
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11.7 km

Bilstein Trailhead Parking (Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land)

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From here you can tackle the most beautiful tours in all directions.

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11.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.78 km

4.91 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.58 km

3.33 km

2.78 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

5°C

43 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

November 3, 2024,Naturpark mit Bilsteinturm (Großalmerode) Premiumweg 14

Great circular hiking trail with natural paths and trails to the large and small Steinbergsee, to the Steinberg quarry natural monument (basalt columns), to the source of the Rote Nieste, to the Bilsteinturm (20m) and to the Bilsteinhütte. In addition to the premium trail, there are numerous other trails for hiking - which means that this was not the first …

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November 19, 2022,Kleiner Steinbergsee – Bilstein Turm in Großalmerode Runde von Großalmerode

It was a beautiful but also demanding path and at the end a long, strenuous climb.

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January 17, 2026,Bilstein P14 (Bus-Großalmerode-Speckplatz - Bus-Großalmerode-Speckplatz)

Today, the area around Kassel, specifically the Werra-Meißner district, was on the agenda again. After all, I have to hike all those premium trails sometime. Since the train was having problems again this morning, I chose the relatively short and easily accessible P14 trail. It's a compact and varied loop that, as expected, offers quite a lot.

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April 4, 2023,Track P14

Just great round. Many nice opportunities for a break and two nice little rest stops.

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March 15, 2025,P14 Bilstein

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Unfortunately, this trail has lost some of its charm due to deforestation. Nevertheless, it still has many highlights:

Small and Large Steinberg Lakes, the basalt columns of the Steinberg, the Red Lake, the source of the Red Nieste (the last time I was there, it was still idyllically nestled in the forest 😔), and, of course, the Bilstein Tower …

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August 10, 2024,P14 Bilstein Start Großalmerode

Quite a leisurely walk, not suitable for strollers, single trails and forest paths alternating, a bit of mining history, Bilstein Tower, a detour to the no longer Roter See and closed localities led me to end up in the Großalmerode beverage market 😂🧙‍♂️

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October 28, 2023,Bilstein P14 🌿🍁🍃🍂 bei Großalmerode

We met relatively spontaneously at the Großalmerode outdoor pool and hiked along natural paths and trails to the highest elevation in the Kaufunger Forest, the Bilstein (641 m). We passed the large and small Steinbergsee, relics of brown coal and quartzite mining; at the Steinberg quarry and at the source of the Rote Nieste. It gets its color due to …

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December 31, 2021,Premium 14 mit Start in Großalmerode

A lot of deforestation and destruction from heavy machinery. The way is partly not visible. All of the trimmings and sticks from the conifers were left behind. No reforestation! With this type of wood harvest, the path loses its visual appeal. Sad landscapes. 😢

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