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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Plesse Barbecue and Picnic Area – NVA Border Troops Patrol Path loop from Wanfried

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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Plesse Barbecue and Picnic Area – NVA Border Troops Patrol Path loop from Wanfried

Moderate

4.5

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14

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Plesse Barbecue and Picnic Area – NVA Border Troops Patrol Path loop from Wanfried

03:51

12.9km

390m

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: May 24, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Waypoints

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1

1.90 km

View of Wanfried

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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2

2.29 km

Plesse Barbecue and Picnic Area

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As a starting and ending point of the tour highly recommended, as there is also a Wassertretstelle, which ensures wonderful cooling for the feet after the hike.

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3

2.66 km

View of the Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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4

2.68 km

Forest Trail with Prominent Roots on the Way to Plesseturm

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This section of the path on the P5 is impressive: the mountain goes up steeply to the left and down to the right. The trees have formed huge above-ground roots to cling to...

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3.48 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. …

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6

5.72 km

Plesse Ascent

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Warning, it's OK at the beginning. But then in the forest it's extremely uphill and for quite some time.

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7

9.95 km

NVA Border Troops Patrol Path

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Well, it's a Kolonnenweg - you can find it beautiful - but you don't have to.

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8

9.98 km

Hesse–Thuringia Border with Historic Boundary Stone

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State border Hessen Thuringia with historical boundary stone on the hiking trail

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12.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

698 m

572 m

567 m

525 m

Surfaces

6.63 km

3.37 km

1.89 km

890 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Sunday 12 July

29°C

13°C

12 %

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