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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Landkreis Kassel
Gutsbezirk Reinhardswald

Staufenberg Hut – The Oak Avenue of Sababurg loop from Weserhänge

Moderate

4.7

(54)

171

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Staufenberg Hut – The Oak Avenue of Sababurg loop from Weserhänge

02:13

8.17km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Weserhänge

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1.56 km

Staufenberg Summit Stone (472 m)

Highlight • Summit

Here is the highest point of the Staufenberg at 472m. I did not find a direct path here, I walked cross-country. But there was also a lot of snow. From …

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2

1.60 km

Staufenberg Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Refuge with lots of seating.

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3

2.08 km

Source of the Holzape

Highlight • River

This is where the Holzape rises in the upper Holzapetal. There is a bench to take a rest. From here you can walk a beautiful path through the forest.

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4

2.47 km

Spruce clusters in the Staufenberger Bruch

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

On this section of the trail you can see the so-called spruce lumps, which were created by Carl Friedrich Mergell in the 19th century in order to continue to use …

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5

5.25 km

Grotto at Paulistein

Highlight • Structure

The Paulistein and the grotto were created in memory of the forest master Pauli.

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6

5.31 km

Forstmeister Pauli Memorial Stone

Highlight • Monument

Nice place to take a break in the forest!

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7

5.42 km

Schweins-Eiche

Highlight • Natural Monument

The hog oak was a 700 - 800 year old tree that was a destination for school classes for many decades. In 2013 it was overturned by a storm, but it had also been dead for 30 years.

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5.83 km

The Oak Avenue of Sababurg

Highlight • Natural

It is impressive when you consider that the Landgraves of Kassel used this avenue many centuries ago to drive to their Sababurg hunting lodge.

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8.17 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.36 km

2.78 km

Surfaces

3.68 km

2.58 km

1.88 km

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Friday 26 June

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