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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Friedewald Water Castle – Hilmes Village loop from Friedewald

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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Friedewald Water Castle – Hilmes Village loop from Friedewald

Moderate

5.0

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Friedewald Water Castle – Hilmes Village loop from Friedewald

00:58

15.2km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 428 m for 56 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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437 m

Friedewald Water Castle

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The moated castle of Friedewald was built in the 13th century at this strategic point, because medieval military and long-distance trade routes met here. After it was destroyed in the …

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465 m

Friedewald Cycle Path Church

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The choir tower church was built in 1746 by Giovanni Ghezzy. Above the choir with a three-sided finish is an octagonal slate-covered floor with a belfry and tower clock. The …

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3

3.94 km

Motzfeld War Memorial

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This is the Motzfeld memorial

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7.30 km

Hilmes Village

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Hilmes is a small village in the large community Schenklengsfeld with nearly 300 inhabitants and has a charm of its own, I think. Beautiful gardens and half-timbered houses and a …

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7.40 km

St. Kilian Church Hilmes

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The year 1820 above the west and south portal of St. Kilian's Church indicates the construction of the hall church with a hooded roof turret. A previous building certainly had …

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10.5 km

This rest area is beautifully landscaped. There is a bench and a bike rack, and the sign points out the hiking trails in the surrounding area.

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11.2 km

I discovered the little millwheel just behind Hillartshausen. Right behind it, in the shade of spreading trees, a rest area for hikers and cyclists has been set up.

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11.7 km

View of the Rhön

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15.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

664 m

167 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

453 m

384 m

289 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Friday 9 October

13°C

7°C

20 %

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