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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
Melsungen

Spangenberg Castle – Carl Braun Hut loop from Melsungen

Hard

4.8

(6)

22

hikers

Spangenberg Castle – Carl Braun Hut loop from Melsungen

06:42

23.8km

480m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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11.5 km

Spangenberg Castle

Highlight • Castle

The castle is a castle, more precisely the stylishly renovated Spangenberg hunting lodge. Probably built around 1214 and used as a castle, fortress and hunting lodge, prison, forestry school and …

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2

16.3 km

Dr. Henner Sostmann Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A beautiful new refuge - sometimes in a different design.

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3

19.3 km

Forest Spirits (Ars Natura)

Highlight • Monument

The guard guards the path through a short, dark forest. The clay masks were made by children under the artist's guidance, whose ideas about ghosts become visible here.

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4

20.5 km

Carl Braun Hut

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The section on the ArsNatura-Weg from Melsungen to the Carl Braun Hütte is worth a visit whatever the weather. The delightful Melsung forest and the great works of art make …

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5

21.3 km

For me, the highlight of the ARS-NATURA hiking trail encounter: “The Nature Conversation”. A well-chosen location, a work of art that blends into nature and is at the same time …

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6

22.0 km

melsunger-land.de/touren/wichtelpfad-melsungen

Station 3 of 13 stations

Quiz question: What sits on the top of the roof?

Answer: 8 letters (write down number 6)

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22.3 km

melsunger-land.de/touren/wichtelpfad-melsungen

Station 2 of 13 stations

Quiz question: Which plants grow in front of the elf door?

Answer: 5 letters (write down number 2)

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8

22.6 km

melsunger-land.de/touren/wichtelpfad-melsungen

Station 1 of a total of 13 stations.
Quiz question: How many purple flowers can you find at the flower shop?
Answer: 4 letters (write down number 1)

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23.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

4.49 km

2.36 km

1.85 km

306 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.59 km

7.09 km

4.78 km

3.28 km

974 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 23 June

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