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Bad Karlshafen – Klippensteig to the Weser Skywalk loop from Wahmbeck

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Northeim

Bodenfelde

Bad Karlshafen – Klippensteig to the Weser Skywalk loop from Wahmbeck

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Bad Karlshafen – Klippensteig to the Weser Skywalk loop from Wahmbeck

07:31

25.9km

660m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 187 m for 87 m

Open: • March-October, Monday-Saturday: 8:00 AM-12:30 PM & 1:30 PM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed)

After 25.7 km for 87 m

Open: • March-October, Monday-Saturday: 8:00 AM-12:30 PM & 1:30 PM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed)

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6.86 km

View of Krukenburg Castle Ruins

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A nice view of the Krukenburg.

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7.98 km

Bad Karlshafen

Highlight • Settlement

The spa town of Bad Karlshafen is located at the mouth of the Diemel and Weser. The cozy town with its baroque houses was founded by Landgrave Karl von Hessen-Kassel in 1699 as a settlement for French Huguenots who had fled. The old harbor basin with the distinctive white warehouse was reconnected to the Weser. Since spring 2019, travelers have again been able to get to the city via the Weser in proper style.

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8.31 km

Baroque Town Hall, Bad Karlshafen

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The town hall is part of a stylistically uniform city center in the baroque style.

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9.40 km

Huguenot Tower, Bad Karlshafen

Highlight • Monument

The Huguenot Tower offers a great view of Bad Karlshafen and the confluence of the Diemel and Weser. The baroque planned city can be well surveyed from here. A comparison with the model in the town hall is interesting!

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9.73 km

Historic tri-border point of Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Lower Saxony

Highlight • Monument

Maybe a small contribution to enlightenment 😄: The square is called Dreiländereck, but there is no Dreiländereck here - and there wasn't one here either! Today the border between North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse is located here, clearly marked with a historical boundary stone. The border triangle of North Rhine-Westphalia - Hesse - Lower Saxony is located on the opposite slope of the Weser near the Skywalk. Until a few decades ago (territory exchange between North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony on the right side of the Weser), the border triangle was in the Weser. The error presumably stems from the triangular historical boundary stone. Then as now, however, this simply marks a corner of the border. At that time it was the Bishopric of Paderborn (cross) and the Landgraviate of Hesse (lion) that bordered one another here; today it is their successor states, North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse.

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14.3 km

Weser Skywalk — View of the Weser Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Update July 2, 2024: Weser Skywalk reopened!

After a routine structural inspection of the Weser Skywalk, it was briefly closed for further inspection. After consultation with the structural engineers, the "green light" was given and the Beverungen city building yard has already removed the barriers.
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The Weser Skywalk viewing platform on the Hannoversche Klippen near Würgassen is currently closed to visitors.

During the regular structural inspection, defects were discovered, which are now being examined in more detail. The specialist engineers will meet shortly to discuss further measures. At the moment, it is not possible to estimate how long the closure will last. Signs at the car park already indicate that entry is prohibited.

There is an urgent warning against ignoring the closure!

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14.7 km

Klippensteig to the Weser Skywalk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Newly constructed from existing sandstone blocks, as well as tree and canopy material, the Cliff Trail is a natural ascent to the Weser Skywalk. The narrow, winding trail leads approximately 100 meters down the Hanover Cliffs to the Weser River and toward Bad Karlshafen—or up. Discoveries, both big and small, await everywhere, and there's even a bench for a rest.

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18.8 km

Himmelsleiter Stone Staircase

Highlight • Structure

The "Himmelsleiter" used to be used to transport blocks of Weser sandstone from the quarry. The stones were transported down a chute to be shipped on the Weser.

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25.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

8.54 km

1.93 km

1.78 km

1.44 km

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.16 km

7.43 km

4.42 km

3.47 km

987 m

450 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

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Monday 24 August

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Comments

May 13, 2023,Für eine Handvoll Highlights...

...we met today and took a tour around and through Bad Karlshafen.
I thank Marco for this tour suggestion and the initiative!

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July 5, 2024,Schweben über Fels und Wasser - der Weser - Skywalk 🏞️

Today our first destination was the Weser Skywalk. Around 80 m above the river, there is a breathtaking view of the Weser valley and the surrounding forest.
From there we looked at our next destination: the abbey and the castle above Herstelle. So we went back down the hill to the town of Würgassen and from there took the small …

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September 28, 2023,Himmelsleiter, Weserskywalk & Krukenburg

I set out to further expand my favorite loop around Bad Karlshafen.

The start was again at the hiking car park below the Krukenburg in Helmarshausen.

We hiked along beautiful paths and with one or two highlights (art works, views and rocks) to Hessenkanzel and from there on to the Himmelsleiter.

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December 3, 2023,Schnee Wanderung

Today I would have liked to go to HMÜ for coffee and a piece of cake, but looking out the window this morning the idea quickly disappeared. It's good that I'm flexible and always have something planned in reserve. So I was able to go on a great hike today!

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September 6, 2025,🫶 Aussichten de Luxe rund um Bad Karlshafen

After a delicious breakfast, I started my tour from the hotel and strolled through Bad Karlshafen. From the Luther Linden tree, it was a steady climb to the "Schutzhütte Am Brandenberg" rest area.
I then hiked through the forest to the "Hessenkanzel" lookout point. The Hessenkanzel offers a beautiful view of the Deiselberg in the Reinhardswald Forest. A group of …

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September 7, 2024,Panoramaweg Rundtour Bad Karlshafen

What a great and varied tour I have put together here?
You mostly walk on soft forest paths with surprising interruptions: there is the crazy Landgrave who had a planned city with a harbor(!) built in the forest 300 years ago, there is the Skywalk where you can see all the lame people and flip-flop wearers while you can walk …

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Bad Karlshafen – Klippensteig to the Weser Skywalk loop from Wahmbeck

View of Krukenburg Castle Ruins

Bad Karlshafen

Baroque Town Hall, Bad Karlshafen

Huguenot Tower, Bad Karlshafen

Historic tri-border point of Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Lower Saxony

Weser Skywalk — View of the Weser Valley

Klippensteig to the Weser Skywalk

Himmelsleiter Stone Staircase

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