Wippersteine – Old Quarry Merzhausen loop from Fischbach

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Willingshausen

Wippersteine – Old Quarry Merzhausen loop from Fischbach

Moderate

5.0

(6)

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Wippersteine – Old Quarry Merzhausen loop from Fischbach

03:03

11.1km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 27, 2026

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3.65 km

Rest Area at Ellenröder Teich

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The mill pond of the Ellenrode desert was located here. If you look closely, you can still see the pond's bank fortifications.

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4.02 km

Fischbach Rest Area

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E wonderful cookies! Enough space for a snack.

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5.94 km

Wippersteine

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They have gone down in Hessian history as an archaeological site and nationally as a historical meeting place.
The stone formation no longer protrudes from the ground as impressively as …

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6.10 km

Merzhausen Water Reservoir

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This elevated tank with a deep well and spring has existed here in the Merzhäuser Forest since 1980.

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6.28 km

This path is popularly called the Ant Trail because there are a number of anthills along the side of the path. The place is well sunny and that is exactly what the ants prefer for building their nests.

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6.67 km

Alexanderplatz Rest Area

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The place is named after the forester Alexander Wahmke.

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7.68 km

Merzhausen Waterworks

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The deep well and the “Merzhausen” waterworks provide water supply for the districts of Merzhausen, Willingshausen, Wasenberg and Gungelshausen.

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9.81 km

Old Quarry Merzhausen

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The old quarry in the forest near Merzhausen is an idyllic place that fascinates the viewer and whose atmosphere is determined by the impressive basalt walls. The Merzhausen village association …

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11.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

276 m

Surfaces

7.36 km

3.58 km

162 m