Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Kassel · Updated on 14 November 2026
Druseltal - Wilhelmsthal walk
Druseltal - Wilhelmsthal is a walk of 14.1 km from Kassel. Along the way you'll find 22 benches.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 14.1 km
- ± 3:40 h
- ↑ 336 m · ↓ 409 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Kassel
0 km2.9 km · 6 benches
Herkules
2.9 kmAttraction
11.2 km · 16 benches
Finish
14.1 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: W. Bulach · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 2.9 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 336 m
- Down
- ↓ 409 m
- Highest point
- 556 m
- Lowest point
- 219 m
- 5-10% slope · 6.2 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.1 km
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
14.1 km in total- Path: 7.5 km
- Track: 4.7 km
- Street: 1.1 km
- Footpath: 650 m
- Road: 100 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
14.1 km in total- Unpaved: 7.8 km
- Gravel: 3 km
- Paved: 1.4 km
- Asphalt: 800 m
- Natural: 500 m
- Unknown: 475 m
About the walking route Druseltal - Wilhelmsthal
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Druseltal - Wilhelmsthal is a walking route of 14.1 km that starts in Kassel. It does not end where it starts. You start in Kassel, Druseltal and finish in Wilhelmsthal. Along the way you pass Herkules (after 2.9 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 336 m in total and descend 409 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:40 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (7.5 km), track (4.7 km) and street (1.1 km). Of the surface, 7.8 km unpaved and 3 km gravel. For 475 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 22 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Wilhelmshöhe PalaceAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 2
NaturkundemuseumMuseum · 6.1 km from the route - 3
New GalleryMuseum · 5.6 km from the route - 4
ElfbuchenturmAttraction · 105 m from the route - 5
Schloss WilhelmsthalAttraction · 170 m from the route - 6
LöwenburgCastle · 503 m from the route - 7
Galeriegrab Calden 1Archaeological site · 1.2 km from the route - 8
Großes GewächshausAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 9
IgelsburgRuins · 1.3 km from the route - 10
Galeriegrab Calden 2Archaeological site · 2.2 km from the route - 11
Museumsbahn HessencourrierAttraction · 2.6 km from the route - 12
KlosterkircheAttraction · 2.6 km from the route - 13
AussichtsturmObservation tower · 2.8 km from the route - 14
Schloss SchönfeldAttraction · 4.1 km from the route - 15
Wichtelkirche (Blumenstein)Attraction · 4.3 km from the route - 16
GlasmuseumMuseum · 5.1 km from the route - 17
Museum für SepulkralkulturMuseum · 5.2 km from the route - 18
GrimmweltMuseum · 5.3 km from the route - 19
Burgruine SchauenburgCastle · 5.3 km from the route - 20
WimmelbrunnenMemorial · 5.4 km from the route - 21
Hessisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 5.4 km from the route - 22
TorwacheAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 23
IchMemorial · 5.4 km from the route - 24
Burg GrebensteinRuins · 5.4 km from the route - 25
StadtmuseumMuseum · 5.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Druseltal - Wilhelmsthal?
Druseltal - Wilhelmsthal is 14.1 km long. Allow ± 3:40 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route runs from Kassel, Druseltal to Wilhelmsthal.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Kassel.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 336 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Herkules.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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