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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Hersfeld-Rotenburg

Haunetal

Lange Steine (Stoppelsberg) – Pond in the Ilm Valley loop from Oberstoppel

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Hersfeld-Rotenburg

Haunetal

Lange Steine (Stoppelsberg) – Pond in the Ilm Valley loop from Oberstoppel

Moderate

4.7

(6)

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Lange Steine (Stoppelsberg) – Pond in the Ilm Valley loop from Oberstoppel

03:31

12.7km

230m

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: June 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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217 m

View of Oberstoppel and Soisberg

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Excellent view towards Soisberg

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2.33 km

Rest Area With View of Hessisches Kegelspiel

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From the small rest area above the Langen Steine, equipped with a table and benches, there is a beautiful view of the "spikes" of the Hessian skittles, which stand out …

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2.45 km

Lange Steine (Stoppelsberg)

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The long stones on the Stoppelsberg have a very long history. They are made of sandstone and are approximately 245 million years old. They probably originated from river deposits. About …

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4.09 km

Pond in the Ilm Valley

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small, idyllic pond, clear recommendation. You can also take a break here

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9.55 km

Forest Path in the Rhön Mountains

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Small, shady section of the path through the forest

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12.2 km

Shelter at the village pond

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The village pond in Oberstoppel is right on the main road. A fence has been put up around the pond to keep small children away from the water. Magnificent aquatic …

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12.3 km

Start/End of the Burgpfad Premium Hiking Trail

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Here is a parking lot where you can start the castle path

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12.6 km

View of the Hessisches Kegelspiel

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A great view of the mountains of the Hessian skittles

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12.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

771 m

559 m

259 m

Surfaces

4.18 km

2.88 km

2.44 km

2.13 km

1.05 km

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Monday 31 August

22°C

12°C

53 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

April 30, 2022,Burgpfad

Brother and sister tour 😃. On the way today on the Haunetaler Burgpfad.... nice path, but it only lived up to its name in the 2nd half of the path, there it was a nice path 👍. Nonetheless, it was a great journey! On the way we picked goutweed for dinner today.
freizeit-erlebnis-haunetal.de

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August 9, 2021,Burgpfad (Haunetal)

Since the Hauneck castle ruin with its view is simply great, two friends and I decided on the castle path.
A great and varied trail that can only be recommended.

Unfortunately we overlooked the marking at a fork in the road and walked a little in the wrong direction, otherwise the path would be about 13.5 km.

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December 6, 2025,Rundwanderung "Burgpfad" 🌳🥾🌤🏰🥾🌤🌳

🏰 Oberstoppel Castle Trail – Circular Hike to Hauneck Castle Ruins and into the Ilme Valley

The hike begins at the Oberstoppel village hall. Right from the start, you'll have a view of the Hessian Kegelspiel, a striking series of extinct volcanoes. Passing Villa Phantasia, the trail leads up to the 524-meter-high Stoppelsberg hill, where the Hauneck Castle ruins stand.

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May 14, 2023,Haunetaler Burgpfad

We've hiked around the Stoppelsberg a few times now, but we've always walked our own routes.

Today we decided on an existing hiking trail, the Haunetaler Burgpfad, from Oberstoppel via the Hauneck castle ruins to the Langen Steinen. We took a short break there and continued on the castle path through the picturesque Ilmes Valley. The route then runs above …

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Lange Steine (Stoppelsberg) – Pond in the Ilm Valley loop from Oberstoppel

View of Oberstoppel and Soisberg

Rest Area With View of Hessisches Kegelspiel

Lange Steine (Stoppelsberg)

Pond in the Ilm Valley

Forest Path in the Rhön Mountains

Shelter at the village pond

Start/End of the Burgpfad Premium Hiking Trail

View of the Hessisches Kegelspiel

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