Water-lily Ponds in Bracht – Forest Mill on the Rote Wasser loop from Cölbe
Water-lily Ponds in Bracht – Forest Mill on the Rote Wasser loop from Cölbe
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Water-lily Ponds in Bracht – Forest Mill on the Rote Wasser loop from Cölbe
03:40
13.5km
190m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 23, 2026
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Bus stop
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5.64 km
Impressive Old Oaks on the Junkernpfad
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particularly high-yielding trees for livestock
usable fruits such as acorns, beechnuts,
Crab apples or hazelnuts,
originated in Central Europe since the Neolithic Age
until the Middle Ages sparse, undergrowth forests,
characterized by deeply branched hat trees
were. Parts of the Junkernwald, as well as the whole
Burgwalds, were used for forest pasture.
The herds of cattle from the surrounding villages
all from Schönstadt were driven in here.
The assignment of the domestic herds with theirs
Shepherds to certain forest locations was after old
Origin largely fixed. For the
strange "hired pigs", which are often very
had to be driven long distances
"Fattening money" is paid - a good source of income
for the landlords. To be sustainable
To ensure management, the
Areas allocated locally and drifts delimited.
At this point there was such a trick.
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6.32 km
View of Bracht
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7.19 km
Bench with a view of Bracht
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7.68 km
Water-lily Ponds in Bracht
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"Brachtfa" mentioned. After years of property disputes
between the Archbishop of Mainz and
the Landgrave of Hesse was Bracht
“Stately”, i.e. in the Langsdorf Treaty of 1263
awarded to the landgrave. The landgrave
Hunting lodge from 1721 in Bracht was used, among others
“Service yards” in the region, the landgraves
and princes in addition to hunting in the castle forest
also as a secret conference venue for their political
Decisions. Today live in the Rauschenberger
District brings around 950 people.
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Rest area Here You Should Eat And Drink
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9.28 km
Forest Mill on the Rote Wasser
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Built in 1525 and owned by the
Landgraves of Hesse standing forest mill
owned by the Ungemach family. The mill was in operation until 1942
and had an average grinding capacity
of 60 tons / year. 1958 was a new water wheel
installed that has since been the shotgun for the
Agriculture drive. First mentioned
the red water 1485 as "Bracht". Received in 1766
it is the basis in a tax book
for its current name: Rode water.
The headwaters of the red water are located
on the Brücher meadows in the heart of the castle forest at an altitude of 300 m.
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11.9 km
View of Amöneburg
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12.1 km
Bench with a view of Schönstadt (Junkernpfad)
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13.5 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
8.21 km
3.14 km
1.53 km
521 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
4.62 km
3.59 km
2.75 km
1.90 km
518 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (290 m)
Lowest point (210 m)
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