Gensungen - Hoher Meißner - Bad Karlshafen
OSM map layer · LineString
51.47, 9.65 · rel 4639566
51.47, 9.65 · rel 4639566
Hessenweg 11- Frau Holle-Route
50,9 km from Gensungen to Bad Karlshafen through alpine terrain and lakes.
Gensungen
→
Bad Karlshafen
linear
50,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
33
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× summit
3× Water
5× monument
1× viewpoint
6× Attraction
1× ruins
Kohlberg
summit ·
on the route
46,3 km
91%
Jungfernbrunnen
Water ·
on the route
46,3 km
91%
Kratzhagenkopf
summit ·
116 m off route
46,3 km
91%
Käseküppel
summit ·
121 m off route
46,3 km
91%
Steimkequelle
Water ·
122 m off route
46,3 km
91%
Forstmeister Michaelis
monument ·
132 m off route
46,3 km
91%
Käseküppel
viewpoint ·
134 m off route
46,3 km
91%
Wilhelm Sauer - Gedenkstätte
monument ·
137 m off route
46,3 km
91%
Dianaquelle
Water ·
143 m off route
46,3 km
91%
Questenberg
summit ·
on the route
47,3 km
93%
Hydrometer
Attraction ·
32 m off route
47,3 km
93%
Geburtshaus Leo Sympher
monument ·
35 m off route
47,3 km
93%
Dr. Eisenbart Haus
Attraction ·
41 m off route
47,3 km
93%
Glockenspiel Doktor Eisenbart
Attraction ·
43 m off route
47,3 km
93%
Bohrkopf
Attraction ·
57 m off route
47,3 km
93%
Jüdisches Denkmal
monument ·
61 m off route
47,3 km
93%
Kilometer 0 der Weser
Attraction ·
90 m off route
47,3 km
93%
Braubrunnen
ruins ·
140 m off route
47,3 km
93%
Narwalhaus
Attraction ·
142 m off route
47,3 km
93%
Mundenia
monument ·
152 m off route
47,3 km
93%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
121 m
–
381 m
0 km
25,4 km
50,9 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
199 m elevation
Quarter of the way
242 m elevation
Halfway
295 m elevation
Three quarters
132 m elevation
Finish
353 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Hessenweg 11- Frau Holle-Route is 50.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hessenweg 11- Frau Holle-Route takes approximately 12h 40min to complete.
No, Hessenweg 11- Frau Holle-Route is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Gensungen to Bad Karlshafen. Plan ahead for return transport.
Hessenweg 11- Frau Holle-Route starts at Gensungen.
Hessenweg 11- Frau Holle-Route is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Hessenweg 11- Frau Holle-Route is maintained and managed by Wanderverband Hessen.
Yes, Hessenweg 11- Frau Holle-Route is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.