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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Witzenhausen

St. Marien Church, Rimbach – Hanstein Castle loop from Bornhagen

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Witzenhausen

St. Marien Church, Rimbach – Hanstein Castle loop from Bornhagen

Easy

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St. Marien Church, Rimbach – Hanstein Castle loop from Bornhagen

01:02

3.42km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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95 m

Memorial stone commemorating the opening of the border on January 19, 1990

Highlight • Monument

Below Hanstein Castle runs the border between Thuringia and Hesse, which has existed since 1945 and was impenetrable for a long time.

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96 m

An End Is Always Also a Beginning Sculpture

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Almost inconspicuous, a forged iron ball

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829 m

Friesenbachweiher (Touringen Stamp Point No. 340)

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Here, directly on the Kolonnenweg, there is also a small pavilion, which offers a rest area with a view of the castle.

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891 m

View of Hanstein Castle from the rest area

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A great view of the ruins of Hanstein Castle and the small town of Rimbach. But the mountains and the forest in the background also invite you to take a hike. The paths are well maintained and well signposted.

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1.26 km

St. Marien Church, Rimbach

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"The Roman Catholic village church of St. Marien is in the district of Rimbach in the Bornhagen municipality in the Eichsfeld district in Thuringia." de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Marien_(Rimbach)

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1.47 km

Hanstein Castle

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Hanstein Castle is considered to be the largest castle ruin in Central Germany - but even without this distinction, the huge complex is a must visit for all castle lovers …

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1.70 km

Shelter with Hiking Information Boards in Buchenbach-Röhrsdorf

Highlight • Rest Area

There are still many beautiful paths to discover here

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2.85 km

Bench and Information Board IV – Hansteiner Burgfrieden

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Rest bench and information board IV about Hanstein Castle

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3.42 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.12 km

739 m

543 m

Surfaces

2.00 km

745 m

523 m

139 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

37°C

20°C

11 %

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Comments

June 23, 2024,Burg Hanstein - Runde von Bornhagen 23. 06. 24

On the way back from the weekend trip we also did a tour of castles. After all, the 🚗 trip has to be worth it and the weekend always seems twice as long. On the way there we had discovered a castle and made a plan. It was to be Hanstein Castle, called the Hanstein. One of the most beautiful …

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St. Marien Church, Rimbach – Hanstein Castle loop from Bornhagen

Memorial stone commemorating the opening of the border on January 19, 1990

An End Is Always Also a Beginning Sculpture

Friesenbachweiher (Touringen Stamp Point No. 340)

View of Hanstein Castle from the rest area

St. Marien Church, Rimbach

Hanstein Castle

Shelter with Hiking Information Boards in Buchenbach-Röhrsdorf

Bench and Information Board IV – Hansteiner Burgfrieden

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