From Bornhagen to Hanstein Castle to Ludwigstein on the youth movement route around Hoher Meißner to the Hausener Hut LM-Weg.
Your hiking route runs from Hanstein Castle ruins to Hoher Meißner. You start at the historic Klausenhof in Bornhagen and hike to Rimbach, passing by probably the most beautiful castle ruin in Central Germany. Many legends surround this historic site in the Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal Nature Park.
Next, you walk a stretch along the former Kolonnenweg, cross the Werra in Werleshausen, and reach Ludwigstein Castle. The originally late medieval castle was rediscovered and restored in 1920 by the youth movement. It is already in the Geo-Nature Park Frau Holle Land.
The further path leads you past Hansteinblick and the viewpoint at Habichtsstein and steadily uphill. At Weißenbach, you cross the Bühlchen nature reserve. During the ascent to Hoher Meißner, you circle around the Bransrode quarry. The destination of your hike at 709 meters altitude is the Hoher Meißner mountain inn. The area is known as the home of the fairy tale Frau Holle.
Author’s recommendation
This route is offered for the German Hiking Day 2024. The route is guided by hiking leaders.
More information about the Hiking Day can be found here: www.dwt2024.de
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
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Klausenhof - Ein Highlight vom FerienstraßennetzSafety information
- Consideration makes paths wide!
- Signage may vary
- The „name of the hike“ is not explicitly signposted. The route runs on other paths
- When approaching grazing livestock: slowly avoid the animals. Do not turn your back to them or run
Tips and suggestions
Roadbook
Klausenhof Bornhagen - Rimbach - Hanstein Castle ruins - Werleshausen - Ludwigstein Castle - Hansteinblick - Habichtsstein - Weißenbach - Bühlchen nature reserve -Bransrode quarry - Hoher Meißner mountain inn
Touringen Stempelstelle Nr. 340 - Friesenweiher
Stele "Sankt Georgen"
Evangelische Kirche Werleshausen
Werra Boots-Anlegestelle Werleshausen
Jugendburg Ludwigstein
Hansteinblick
Aussicht am Habichtsstein
Hässelkuppe
Bühlchen
NSG Bühlchen
Kasseler Hütte
Sendemasten Meißner
Wilhelmshütte
Public transport
The Bornhagen bus stop is within walking distance.Parking
There are parking spaces at Klausenhof in Bornhagen.Coordinates
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Equipment
- sturdy footwear
- rainproof clothing
- enough to drink
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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