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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Wanfried

Elfengrund Waterfall – Elfengrund Waterfall loop from Wanfried

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Wanfried

Elfengrund Waterfall – Elfengrund Waterfall loop from Wanfried

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Elfengrund Waterfall – Elfengrund Waterfall loop from Wanfried

00:37

2.23km

30m

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 17, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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41 m

Elfengrund Hiking Car Park (P5) – Plesse-Konstein Nature Reserve

Highlight • Parking

Hiking trail well described and accessible

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125 m

Large oak in the Plesse-Konstein nature reserve

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334 m

Schäferhundeverein Wanfried Dog Training Area

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If you are walking with a dog, you can take a small test here

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1.10 km

Elfengrund Waterfall

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The Elfengrund waterfall in the southern part of the "Plesse-Konstein" nature reserve is unique to the region with some fossil limestone tufts. The very calcareous Gatterbach springs from nearby sources. …

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Elfengrund Waterfall

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Calcareous tuff springs, like here in Elfengrund, are an unusual, rare habitat that needs to be protected. They occur in areas where the groundwater is heavily enriched with dissolved lime. …

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1.30 km

Calcareous Grassland at Piesberg-Hornslet

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Profusion of flowers and juniper

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2.23 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.06 km

141 m

Surfaces

1.32 km

880 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

33°C

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Comments

June 8, 2025,🌧️ Orchideensammeln zwischen den Schauern am Elfengrund 🌧️

The day was still young, the strawberry cake had been eaten, but somehow we weren't finished yet. "So, the decision was that mankind," something must be seen! The flower buds of the mosquito orchid were still closed when we were last on the P5. A good opportunity to see if the orchids were already in bloom.
We parked the car …

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Elfengrund Waterfall – Elfengrund Waterfall loop from Wanfried

Elfengrund Hiking Car Park (P5) – Plesse-Konstein Nature Reserve

Large oak in the Plesse-Konstein nature reserve

Schäferhundeverein Wanfried Dog Training Area

Elfengrund Waterfall

Elfengrund Waterfall

Calcareous Grassland at Piesberg-Hornslet

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