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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Hersfeld-Rotenburg

Alheim

Großer See Oberellenbach – Quarry at Osterrain loop from Sterkelshausen

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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Hersfeld-Rotenburg

Alheim

Großer See Oberellenbach – Quarry at Osterrain loop from Sterkelshausen

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Großer See Oberellenbach – Quarry at Osterrain loop from Sterkelshausen

01:49

6.59km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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22 m

Village Square Sterkelshausen

Highlight • Settlement

The village square is in the center of the village and is appropriately decorated by the Sterkel houses at Easter and during Advent. The memorial stone with a bronze plate commemorates the 1000-year celebrations in 2003, and the massive wooden seating area invites you to take a little break. A nicely designed little square for walkers, bikers and the villagers.

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1.08 km

Schenkkopf Shelter and Forest Sofa

Highlight • Rest Area

There are five well-marked hiking trails (S1 to S5) and numerous shelters around Sterkelshausen. With a view of the village and the Osterbach mill, the Schenkkopf refuge and a new forest sofa can be found close together.

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2.17 km

Lützelstrauch

Peak

2.93 km

Nixenstein Monument

Highlight • Monument

The Nixenstein is a work of art placed directly above the mountain lake by the "Art in the Landscape" working group. The approx. 1.50 meter high gypsum block comes from the Oberellenbach gypsum quarry and is dedicated to the three beautiful, snow-white-clad mermaids from the legend of the maidens from the lake. The legend reports that they always came down from the mountain to the village for the fair, danced with the village boys and disappeared every night at a certain time in order to return to the lake in time. But one fell in love with a boy and forgot the time while dancing. The boys and girls accompanied them to the lake together. In front of everyone she jumped in, the lake turned blood red and the mermaids have not been seen since. The group of artists have immortalized footprints up here and ask the question "Are they dancing again?"

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3.11 km

Großer See Oberellenbach

Highlight • Lake

Above a nice bench to rest

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4.14 km

Quarry at Osterrain

Highlight • Structure

Entry into a super narrow forest trail. Great fun !!!

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4.40 km

Mathilde Barite Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

Remnants of walls and foundations, the loading ramp and an old Lohre have stood the test of time. Even today they point to the Mathilde barn spar mine, which is located directly on the Osterbach, the beginnings of which go back to the years 1893/94. A special mine railway was built to Oberellenbach to transport the barite. Since the mineral was not of high quality, the mining stopped again and again, in 1936 the mine was closed. In 1987, renewed examinations revealed that there were no longer any residual supplies that could be extracted at a reasonable cost. The Schwerspatgrube is just one stop on the recommended, around 3.5 km long circular hiking trail that the community of Alheim has created together with the Ellenbach local history association. The hiking trail can be extended by an additional loop to the Großer See (Oberellenbach nature trail, 8 km).

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4.46 km

Entrance to the Grube Mathilde Barite Mine

Highlight • Structure

Only recently, an entrance to the 130-year-old barite tunnel was uncovered and fitted with a grille door. This now provides a view into the mining tunnel of the Mathilde mine. Previously, there was only an opening accessible to bats. A nice addition to the mining trail.

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4.98 km

Gottes Segen baryte mine (Oberellenbach)

Highlight • Structure

Accessible via a super forest trail coming from Oberellenbach.

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6.59 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.35 km

1.57 km

468 m

197 m

Surfaces

2.21 km

2.10 km

1.66 km

618 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Großer See Oberellenbach – Quarry at Osterrain loop from Sterkelshausen

Village Square Sterkelshausen

Schenkkopf Shelter and Forest Sofa

Nixenstein Monument

Großer See Oberellenbach

Quarry at Osterrain

Mathilde Barite Mine

Entrance to the Grube Mathilde Barite Mine

Gottes Segen baryte mine (Oberellenbach)

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