There are various hiking routes to choose from around Hausen. The Hausen Circular Trail is about 7.2 km long, with a walking time of approximately 2.5 to 3 hours. In the surrounding region, the “Hutewaldweg” Fabelweg is a moderately challenging circular route covering 11.40 km. Its stated duration is 3 hours and 46 minutes. If you prefer a shorter distance and walking time when planning, you can compare the Hausen Circular Trail with the longer route using these details.
Hiking trails and navigation
The Hausen Circular Trail passes the Hausen Mill, runs through the Elsbach Valley to the Hausen springs, and goes by an oak tree believed to be over 300 years old. The trail is signposted. These landmarks give the circular route a clear course: the mill, valley and springs are all along the route, as is the old oak tree.
The Freilichtbühne Rengshausen hiking car park is near Hausen. Access is via the L3254 between Hausen and Rengshausen. The Hutewaldweg and the Hausen Circular Trail are listed as hiking trails at the car park. This overview gives the Hausen Circular Trail’s length as 7.2 km, plus an access path of about 1 km. When planning, it is therefore worth distinguishing the length of the circular route from the additionally listed access path.
Hutewald, Beise and Mill Cycle Route
The Hutewald forest lies between Hausen and Rengshausen and has been open to hikers as a nature reserve since 1967. The “Hutewaldweg” Fabelweg is a circular route through this area. Its moderate difficulty rating and stated duration of 3 hours and 46 minutes help distinguish it from the shorter Hausen Circular Trail.
Another route option is the 22 km-long Mill Cycle Route. This hiking and cycling trail follows the Beise stream through Hausen to Malsfeld-Beiseförth, where the Beise flows into the Fulda. Hausen also has an adventure and activity area beside the Mill Cycle Route. So, in addition to circular trails, the village has a cycling and hiking trail as well as this activity area.
Hausen’s history and village festival
Hausen’s bell tower was built in 1953. It houses the parish’s oldest bell: cast in 1710 by Constantin Ulrich of Bad Hersfeld, it originally came from Nenterode. The Lindenstein is also connected with the former village church. According to tradition, today’s Lindenstein is its altar stone. The history of Hausen Mill in Hausen can be traced back to around 1400. Together, the tower, bell, Lindenstein and mill offer different insights into the village’s history.
The village festival takes place once a year in the village square beneath the lime tree. As no specific date is given, check the event date when planning your trip.
More things to do in the wider Knüllwald destination
In the wider Knüllwald destination, the Beisetal information and forest nature trail provides information about nature, culture and landscape in the Beise Valley at 14 stations. A water play area with a waterwheel and water pump is located right by a ford. Seasonal conditions may affect its use.
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