View of the Plesse Rockslide – View of Wanfried loop from Wanfried

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Wanfried

View of the Plesse Rockslide – View of Wanfried loop from Wanfried

Moderate

5.0

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hikers

View of the Plesse Rockslide – View of Wanfried loop from Wanfried

02:11

6.78km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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1.80 km

View of Wanfried

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you hike the P5 counterclockwise, you will reach this beautiful meadow path after descending from the Plesse. From here there are always wonderful views of the Werratal and Wanfried. In the lower area of the meadow path, a bench invites you to take a break with a view.

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1.80 km

View of the Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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2.62 km

View of the Plesse Rockslide

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The bare rock face of the Plesse is visible from afar.
Two rockfalls in 1640 and 1755 resulted in a demolition about 250 m wide and about 25 m high.
The debris fan is now overgrown. Its lower edge is about 350 m from the demolition wall.
The landslide area is protected and may not be entered.

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2.93 km

Narrow Forest Trail on the Plesse, Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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Sure-footedness and careful walking are advisable. There is a lot of foliage there

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3.44 km

Plesse Rockfall

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In two landslides in 1640 and
In 1755 a demolition was made
about 250 m wide and one
Height of approx. 25 m, the large, bright limestone rock face is visible from afar.

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3.69 km

Plesseturm and view over the Werra Valley

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The Plesseturm is a 22 m high observation tower built in 1963/64 on the Plesse mountain in the Wanfried Werra Heights. For the wooden structure, 34 cubic meters of larch logs were cut by the Wanfried district forestry department. The forestry officer Dieter Schnell chose four identical, 40 m high larch trees from which the 21.5 m high corner stands were made.
From here you have a wonderful view over Wanfried, the Werra Valley and the surrounding area with Heldrastein, Meißner...
Access to the tower is currently closed for security reasons. A renewal project is on the agenda.

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4.61 km

View of Wanfried

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Nice rest area with a view of the Werratal and Wanfried. Possibility to rest before the ascent or after the descent from the Plesse when hiking the P5.

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4.64 km