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Germany
Hesse
Vogelsbergkreis
Grebenau

Schwarzenbachteich – Herzberg Castle loop from Grebenau

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Hesse
Vogelsbergkreis
Grebenau

Schwarzenbachteich – Herzberg Castle loop from Grebenau

Moderate

5.0

(2)

7

hikers

Schwarzenbachteich – Herzberg Castle loop from Grebenau

04:47

16.6km

420m

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: August 13, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Knüll

Schwarzenbachsgrund bei Grebenau

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

504 m

Old Gründchen Railway Bridge (Niederaula–Alsfeld)

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Barrel-arched passage made of natural stone, which leads Schlitzer Straße and Jossa through the railway embankment in two arches. The former Grebenau train station is nearby.

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2

1.45 km

Schwarzenbachteich

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Uncontrolled natural lake

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3

2.46 km

The old hunting umbrella at the end of the Swarzenbachsgrund was once used by the lords for Auerhanbalz

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4.66 km

Boundary Beech

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A place that is very well known to the locals, from here it goes in different directions. Breitenbach am Herzberg and Niederjossa to the R7. After Schlitz, Rimbach so Schlitzerland. Not to forget to Gründchen and Herzberg Castle.

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9.05 km

A wonderful panorama with a view over Hatterode and Wallersdorf to the Gibges-Kuppe with 438 m (NN) and the Wartekuppe with 382 m (NN).

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11.5 km

Burg Herzberg trailhead parking

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Top starting point for hikes in the region. I can recommend the premium hiking trail - fable trail "Herzberger Ritter".

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7

11.5 km

Herzberg Castle

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Worth seeing is the castle chapel from the 13th century

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12.7 km

An old boundary stone in the forest around Herzberg Castle. There is a small pond above.

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16.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

2.59 km

1.30 km

277 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.90 km

4.83 km

2.43 km

2.06 km

317 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Friday 4 September

21°C

11°C

14 %

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