Archotrail

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Kassel

Bad Karlshafen

Archotrail

Hard

4.6

(64)

198

hikers

Archotrail

06:58

24.7km

480m

Hiking

As the name suggests, the Archotrail is a must-see for all archeology fans. But this round is also a clear recommendation for anyone who just wants to experience the multifaceted nature of the Weserbergland. On the almost 25-kilometer tour, you can also expect some spectacular views of the Weser Valley…

by Weserbergland

Last updated: April 29, 2025

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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783 m

Klippensteig to the Weser Skywalk

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Newly constructed from existing sandstone blocks, as well as tree and canopy material, the Cliff Trail is a natural ascent to the Weser Skywalk. The narrow, winding trail leads approximately …

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3.78 km

Schmeesserteich

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Here is a pond near the Schmeessen desert in the forest.

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10.9 km

Winnefeld Church Ruins

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Here are the remains of the Winnefeld church ruins, an interesting spot. You'll find a small information board and a place to rest. It's a great place to combine with a hike in the pasture forest.

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12.7 km

Winding Stream in Southern Solling Forest

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Knowledge is imparted here in a beautiful way!

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13.8 km

Wood pastures

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Forests in which grazing cattle were kept are called Hutewald. This medieval form of animal husbandry was practiced throughout the Reinhardswald. Only hardy breeds such as Scottish highland cattle, Hungarian …

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16.5 km

Caroline Pond

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The Carolinenteich in the Reiherbachtal is a Romanesque place. The pond can be completely circumnavigated and several benches invite you to take a break.

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20.1 km

Viewpoint Lug ins Land with shelter

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Here you can be out and about in any weather! The path and the place are beautiful and the view sensational, even if it is a bit hazy. A refuge with seating invites you to take a break.

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23.2 km

Sohnrey Heights

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A wonderful resting and vantage point with a wide view of the landscape and also in the depths of an old quarry. The benches are right here! 👍

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24.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

6.05 km

2.04 km

763 m

134 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

8.72 km

2.76 km

2.37 km

153 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

15°C

8°C

41 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

May 28, 2022,Archotrail (Bo 4) Solling - Nienover, Bad Karlshafen

Outstanding tour through the Solling with great views, geological highlights and cultural sights.

Info:
solling-vogler-region.de/de/tour/themenweg/archotrail-bo-4-/14629856

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March 17, 2024,Archotrail/ Skywalk- Wandern im Weserbergland

@Deleted User Thank you. That was a mega hike! Beautiful!

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April 23, 2026,Archotrail Solling

This turned out to be a wonderful hiking Thursday. Cold start ❄️ and plenty of sun 🌞.

I already hiked the Archotrail in the Solling a few years ago, it's practically on my doorstep and stretches between the valleys of the Weser and the Reiherbach. 😉 I liked it much better today. Somehow the paths were in better condition, and …

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August 30, 2025,WILDE HEIMAT: Archotrail Bo4 ab Wanderparkplatz Hutewald West

Since March, I've been frantically chasing the hiking stamps for the Solling Vogler Wild Homeland, and today I completed this quest with the last three stamps on the Archotrail. 💪
The Bo4, called the Archotrail, is the longest tour in the book "EXPERIENCE THE WILD HOMELAND ON FOOT" and is truly one of the most beautiful and interesting.
Because I …

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July 23, 2022,Solling Vogler Region - Archotrail (Bo 4) 🥾☀️

I saw this tour at @COUCHFLUCHT (here you will also find a very detailed and appropriate tour description 😉) and hiked it with my daughter today ☺️

A really nice tour through oak and beech forests, through the Hutewald, past lakes and great vantage points such as the Weser Skywalk...
It was really nice 🤩👍🏻

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October 5, 2024,🪦Archotrail ⚔️

Friends from the north of Germany were with us and we did the Archotrail from Nienover.
Unfortunately the fog lingered for too long, so we had no visibility from Lug ins Land or Sohnreyhöhe.😣
Luckily at least there was good visibility and sunshine on the Sky Walk 🤩.
Towards the end we left the hiking trail and hiked on the …

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March 13, 2025,Solling: "Drei auf Archo-Tour"

I'll leave the initial comments and additions to the formidable hiking friends @A🚶🏽‍♂️L🚴🏼‍♂️E🏃🏽‍♂️X and @Freddy 🌞 ⛰ .

It was wonderful with you. And that's why the sequence of pictures and text is EXCESSIVELY LONG.

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March 23, 2025,Solling-Vogler-Region 🧌Wilde Heimat🧌, ♟️ 45, 46 und 47

The starting point for today's hike was the hiking car park below Nienover Castle. The Archotrail is a great place to collect stamps. The Lug ins Land viewpoint, the Sohnreyhöhe, and the Weser Skywalk are fantastic. In the Solling pasture forest, I encountered free-roaming Exmoor ponies, and two Heck cattle peeped out from between the trees.
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♟️ 45 - …

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February 17, 2023

As the name suggests, the Archotrail is a must-see for all archeology fans. But this round is also a clear recommendation for anyone who just wants to experience the multifaceted nature of the Weserbergland. On the almost 25-kilometer tour, you can also expect some spectacular views of the Weser Valley

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