Scharfenstein rock formation – Odenberg Observation Tower loop from Edermünde

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Edermünde

Scharfenstein rock formation – Odenberg Observation Tower loop from Edermünde

Moderate

4.8

(27)

hikers

Scharfenstein rock formation – Odenberg Observation Tower loop from Edermünde

03:49

13.9km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

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Rothgrund bei Besse

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.17 km

Scharfenstein rock formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

You have a good view from the Scharfenstein. You can also climb it up

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4.87 km

Rest area with a view of Scharfenstein

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Nice place for hiking and relaxing

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5.24 km

Bench With a View of Gudensberg

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View of Gudensberg and Plukon. A bench. Seating for 3-4 people. Midday sun.

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5.68 km

View of Gudensberg and surroundings

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Nice view of the castle of Gudensberg and the surrounding area

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6.92 km

Odenberg Observation Tower

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In spring the Odenberg is particularly beautiful and full of spring flowers.

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9.72 km

Gestecke Parking Area and Picnic Spot

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Seating group consisting of two benches and a table, trash can, Habichtswald information stand. Seating for 8 people. Right next to the hikers' car park.

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11.5 km

Geographic Center of Germany (Besse)

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Here at the basalt stele is the center of Germany's intersection determination

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12.0 km

View of Odenberg and Kammerberg

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13.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

1.79 km

1.08 km

621 m

Surfaces

5.84 km

5.40 km

2.62 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

6°C

52 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

December 7, 2021,Stempeljagd die Neunte Besse- Scharfenstein - Odenberg- Kammerberg

Parked at the Besse hiking car park.
But it was nonsense. I walked back down to Besse to hike across the fields towards Dissen.
Highlights of this hike:
* Scharfenstein
* Odenberg with
* Summit stamp Odenbergturm .. (my ninth)
* very steep footpath down from the Odenbergturm, currently not recommended without sticks - very damp, steep and slippery - …

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June 16, 2024,Besse - Scharfensteine- Odenberg mit Aussichtsturm 😰😰

Today we drove to Besse in changing weather and strong winds. A heavy shower caught us just before the Scharfensteine, then it was relatively dry. I was particularly pleased by a Turk's cap on the Scharfensteine 😀. The panoramic path was disappointing in terms of the view (overgrown), but there were many old beech trees there, which are very interesting …

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January 25, 2026,Habichtswald (Besse - Mittelpunkt Deutschlands)

Our hike today with the HAK group took us to the center of Germany!

Unfortunately, that was also our last hike; the weekend is over!

We had two fantastic hikes, it was really fun, and I want to say THANK YOU to the organizer! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😊

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