Heimbach circular route 1 - via Reckenberg Castle into the wild Orketal
- 1: 31 pm
- 5,20 km
- 140 m
- 140 m
- 282 m
- 422 m
- 140 m
- Start: Fürstenberg, Heimbach hiking car park
- Destination: Fürstenberg, Heimbach hiking car park
The approximately 5 kilometer long Route 1 follows the Kellerwaldsteig towards Buchenberg and after about a kilometer comes to the Lichtenfelser Panoramaweg, which shortly afterwards follows a bend towards Reckenberg Castle. Shortly before Reckenberg Castle, the path changes over the Heimbach again to the Kellerwaldsteig, which leads through the narrow valley of the Heimbach back to the starting point.
Good to know
Path surfaces
- Unknown (1%)gravel (68%)Way (31%)
Best Season
- suitabledepending on the weather
Tour features
Accessibility
Flatly
Equipment
- You are well equipped with sturdy shoes, rain protection, food and a map.
Arrival & Parking
- How to find us
Lichtenfels and its districts can be easily reached via the following roads:
- A 44 (exit no. 64, Diemelstadt)
- A 49 (exit no. 16, Borken)
- and the federal highways B 252 and B 251
ParkingHeimbach hiking car park.
The hiking parking spaces in the Kellerwald-Edersee Nature Park are generally free of charge.
Public transportationNearest bus stop(s): Lichtenfels-Fürstenberg Mitte
Line(s): 502.3, AST581.6
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.
More information / links
- This circular route is completely marked.
author
Edersee | Your region: wild, colourful, healthy.
Organization
Edersee | Your region: wild, colourful, healthy.
Our tip
- At the beginning of the route you have a beautiful view of the two corner towers on the manor house of the non-public Reckenberg Castle. These are part of a former moated castle.
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
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