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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Quernst Chapel – Quernst Junction loop from Frankenau

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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Quernst Chapel – Quernst Junction loop from Frankenau

Moderate

4.7

(37)

120

hikers

Quernst Chapel – Quernst Junction loop from Frankenau

04:25

15.7km

330m

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: May 14, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee

Naturpark Kellerwald-Edersee

Waypoints

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1

1.25 km

Kellerwalduhr Nature Museum

Highlight • Rest Area

Somewhat secluded in the forest, the Kellerwalduhr presents itself as a natural history museum and explains simply and clearly the forest times, their uses, effects and changes.

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2

2.92 km

Rest area and information boards at Quernst Chapel

Highlight • Rest Area

There is interesting information here.

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3

3.01 km

Quernst Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

There used to be a hilltop church here, of which today only the remains of the surrounding wall and a mound of earth, under which the remains of the old …

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4

4.18 km

Wolf Pit at Ruhlauber

Highlight • Historical Site

A little off the cycle path is the Wolfgrube with an information board near the Frankenauer Tor.

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5

4.27 km

Frankenauer Gate

Highlight • Forest

Even if the Frankenauer Tor itself is not the great scenic highlight, it is a welcome place and reason for a short break. From all sides the path climbs up …

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6

6.10 km

Elisabethenplatz

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Located on the cycle path between Frankenauer Tor and Tannentrisch, branches lead to Bathildishütte or Zimmerplatz.

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7

13.0 km

Quernst Junction

Highlight • Trail

Well signposted hiking trail in the midst of very beautiful nature.

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8

13.2 km

Charcoal Kiln Exhibit on Quernstweg

Highlight • Monument

Information area along the beautiful paths on the subject of charcoal burning.

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15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

1.47 km

1.40 km

900 m

Surfaces

8.49 km

3.56 km

1.45 km

1.30 km

729 m

186 m

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