Elfbuchen

Elfbuchen with Elfbuchenturm and forest Elfbuchen, view from the near forest road and track crossing from southwest

The Elfbuchen is an approximately 535 m above sea level. NHN high northern foothills of the mountain stream (also called Bach; approximately 560 m), situated in a part of the territory of the city of Kassel in northern Hesse ( Germany ) to the eastern ridge of the High Habichtswalds.

Well known is the wooded mountain spur due dortigem Elfbuchenturm and forest Elfbuchen.

Geography

Location

The Elfbuchen is as north foothills of the wooded eastern ridge of the forest hawk or the local creek mountain just outside and to the north of the mountain park William height directly on the border between the districts of Bad Kassel Wilhelm height and Harleshausen. It belongs to the nature park Hawk Forest.

In addition to the southern hut mountain ( 555 m ), on which are located just below the summit still wall and foundation remnants of the Little Hercules (also age Winterkasten called ), and the creek mountain ( about 565 m), which is forested between the Elfbuchen and the hut mountain rises, represents the Elfbuchen one of the highest points of that ridge dar.

Mountain height

The Elfbuchen is about 535 m high. A forest road and track junction ( 51.3296388888899.3920416666667 ⊙ ), which is about 100 m southwest of Elfbuchenturm and forest Elfbuchen, located at 535.0 m above sea level, next to this intersection is directly on topographic maps, a measurement point listed on 535.5 m.

Observation tower and forest hotel

On the Elfbuchen, is exactly on the border of the aforementioned districts of the Elfbuchenturm, an observation tower, which was built according to the inscription on the tower at 535 m height. Because its observation deck ( 551.3 m) is dominated by trees, is no more likely to enjoy for decades, and currently it is closed due to disrepair.

On the tower there is a FM radio antenna for language.

Directly south of the tower and thus still within the Bad Wilhelm height belonging area is the forest Elfbuchen, in which, among other, a café-restaurant and a pension in addition to the beer garden are.

History

Erected by the Beautification Association to Kassel from basalt - tuff Elfbuchenturm was inaugurated on September 17 and 18, 1879. At that time stood on the eastern crest of the Habichtswalds partly so little trees that you could look from Elfbuchen to Hercules, without climbing the tower, which is also evident from old photos; This lasted for at least until the early 20th century. From the beginning, light refreshments were in a tower built right on the boards - protective hut, which ( it is only one ) of 11 young beech was surrounded offered. If fluttered a flag on the tower knew the Kassel: Today is opened. The cottage was later replaced by a weatherproof dispensing facility, was brewed in the of the guests brought along coffee, it became over the years a restaurant and later the modern forest Elfbuchen.

Activities

Because of the many forest trails that lead through the nature park Hawk Forest, the Elfbuchen is worth a visit, which you can connect through the mountain park William height with a walk despite the lack of view from the possibility Elfbuchenturm. On two days a week you can with a horse from Hercules, the Kassel landmark, to Elfbuchen and let go back.

From the observation tower steeply downhill a frequently used by sledders way to the forest road intersection ( 474 m) at the worm mountain ( about 485 m). For optimal snow conditions they can on one of the downhill from there ways continue with a brief interruption at the Rasenallee, to Hesse hill at the outskirts of Kassel city part Kirchditmold. This is achieved with toboggan end to about 240 m after a total of 2.7 km predominantly ostsüdostwärts leading track.

Transport links

The Elfbuchen or the upper part of the mountain park William height can be best visited by the parking lots at Hercules. From there, various forest roads lead over the northern part of the Ostkamms Habichtswalds to Elfbuchen. Therefore, you can make a circular walk of about 3 km long: On the way to Elbuchen you walk through the eastern route (on the Kassel -facing side ) and on the way back to Hercules runs on the western route ( on the Habichtswald high altitudes side facing ) to enjoy the view over the meadows and pastures of the hawk forest high altitudes below the vinegar hill can.