View of the Werra – View from Hüneburg loop from Frankenloch bei Heldra

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Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

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View of the Werra – View from Hüneburg loop from Frankenloch bei Heldra

Moderate

4.5

(19)

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View of the Werra – View from Hüneburg loop from Frankenloch bei Heldra

02:55

9.24km

330m

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: August 6, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Werraaue Treffurt

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View of the Werra

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Here you will find a landing stage for canoes

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3.19 km

Himmelsleiter Stairway to Heldrastein

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Phew, you really need breath here! But the climb is worth it! The view compensates for all the hardships!

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3.44 km

View from Hüneburg

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The Hüneburg, situated on a mighty rocky outcrop, offers fantastic views of the Werra Valley and the town of Treffurt.

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4.03 km

Tower of Unity (Touringen stamp 27)

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From a height of 30 meters, the Tower of Unity offers a panoramic view of the Thuringian Forest, the Rhön Mountains, and the Hoher Meißner. Simply magnificent! 🤩

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4.07 km

Heldrastein Observation Tower & View of the Werratal

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The Heldrastein (pronounced Heldra stone) is a 503.8 m above sea level. NHN [1] high mountain southwest of Treffurt in Thuringia near the border to Hesse. To the north, the …

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5.27 km

Former Patrol Path on the Inner German Border

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Right in the middle of the most beautiful forest and meadow landscape runs the fortified concrete path of the GDR border post. Hard to believe that once the border ran here.

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6.69 km

Ritterholz

Forest

7.63 km

Blue footbridge (former river barrier of the GDR border fortifications)

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The "Blue Bridge" is a former border barrier that was used as a river dam on the Werra River between Treffurt and Heldra.

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7.77 km

Frankenloch near Heldra Nature Reserve

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The Frankenloch near Heldra is a naturally created oxbow arm of the Werra in the district of Heldra in the Werra-Meißner district in northern Hesse. Because of the rare animal …

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