Plesse Barbecue and Picnic Area – View of the Plesse Rockslide loop from Wanfried

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Wanfried

Plesse Barbecue and Picnic Area – View of the Plesse Rockslide loop from Wanfried

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Plesse Barbecue and Picnic Area – View of the Plesse Rockslide loop from Wanfried

01:28

4.54km

200m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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Parking

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Plesse Barbecue and Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

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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369 m

View of Wanfried

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If you hike the P5 counterclockwise, you will reach this beautiful meadow path after descending from the Plesse. From here there are always wonderful views of the Werratal and Wanfried. …

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369 m

View of the Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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1.19 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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1.51 km

Narrow Forest Trail on the Plesse, Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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Sure-footedness and careful walking are advisable. There is a lot of foliage there

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2.01 km

Plesse Rockfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

In two landslides in 1640 and
In 1755 a demolition was made
about 250 m wide and one
Height of approx. 25 m, the large, bright limestone rock face is visible from afar.

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2.26 km

Plesseturm and view over the Werra Valley

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The Plesseturm is a 22 m high observation tower built in 1963/64 on the Plesse mountain in the Wanfried Werra Heights. For the wooden structure, 34 cubic meters of larch …

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2.30 km

Forest Path Near Plesseturm

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If you follow the Höhenweg of the P5 counterclockwise from the Plesseturm, you will soon come to a narrowing forest path. This path is particularly nice to hike at the …

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4.54 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.70 km

1.07 km

778 m

Surfaces

3.49 km

1.05 km

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Wednesday 14 October

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Comments

June 19, 2025,Tour

Follow trail P5 to the tower.
From there, the trail descends into a very narrow, steep singletrack. Sturdy footwear and alpine experience are helpful.

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