Best Season
Route 1 leads through the forest to the observation tower on the Altenburg.
From the viewing platform the view extends far over the Schwalm valley, to the Kellerwald and to the Vogelsberg.
The path leads back at the foot of the mountain along the Schwalm.
Schwalmtal hiking car park, (Bad Zwesten)
Schwalmtal hiking car park, (Bad Zwesten)
You are well equipped with sturdy shoes, rain protection, food and a map.
A detour along the Celtic Trail with information about the Iron Age ring wall and the early settlement is worthwhile.
Bad Zwesten and its districts can be easily reached via the following roads:
Schwalmtal hiking car park.
The hiking parking spaces in the Kellerwald-Edersee Nature Park are generally free of charge.
Nearest bus stop/s: Bad Zwesten Mitte
Line/s: 407, 410, 411, AST408
All connections including AST-Taxi connections can be found on the NVV timetable information www.nvv.de/fahrplanauskunft or via the NVV mobile app.
Kellerwald-Edersee cycling and hiking map, 5th edition (1:33.000)
Publisher: Kartografie Kommunale Verlagsgesellschaft mbH
ISBN 978-3-86973-189-6
This circular route is completely marked.
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