Gilsatal circular route 1 - Through valleys, up mountains and past gorges

  • 7,43 km long
  • Flatly
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Condition: very light
  • Hike
  • 2: 02 pm
  • 7,43 km
  • 119 m
  • 119 m
  • 244 m
  • 362 m
  • 118 m
  • Start: Gilsatal hiking car park, (Jesberg)
  • Destination: Gilsatal hiking car park, (Jesberg)

Route 1 leads to the Hemberg, a ridge in the Gilserberg Heights. After crossing the mountain ridge, it descends towards Densberg to Gilsa. With views of the Hoher Keller with its cellar forest tower, the Gilsa rushes back to Jesberg.

Good to know

Path surfaces

Asphalt (5%)
gravel (87%)
Way (8%)

Best Season

suitable
depending on the weather

Directions

This circular route is completely marked.

Tour features

  • Accessibility

  • Flatly

Equipment

You are well equipped with sturdy shoes, rain protection, food and a map.

Arrival & Parking

How to find us

Jesberg and its districts can be easily reached via the following roads:

  • A 44 (exit no. 67, Zierenberg)
  • A 5/A 7 (exit no. 84, Homberg/Efze)
  • A 49 (end of motorway)
  • B3
Parking

Gilsatal hiking car park.

The hiking parking spaces in the Kellerwald-Edersee Nature Park are generally free of charge.

Public transportation

Nearest bus stop(s): Jesberg Mitte

Line(s): 460, AST 416, AST 417

All connections, including AST taxi connections, can be found on the NVV timetable information website www.nvv.de/fahrplanauskunft or via the NVV Mobil app.

author

Edersee | Your region: wild, colourful, healthy.

Organization

Edersee | Your region: wild, colourful, healthy.

safety instructions

  • The circular hiking trail leads, among other things, through forests and open terrain. There may occasionally be trees and branches on the path.
  • Use of the hiking trail is at your own risk. You should not attempt this hiking trail in strong winds, heavy rain or snowfall.
  • Your cell phone may not have reception everywhere.

Map

Kellerwald-Edersee cycling and hiking map, 5th edition (1:33.000)

Publisher: Kartografie Kommunale Verlagsgesellschaft mbH

ISBN 978-3-86973-189-6