Waldkappel: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The surrounding area of Waldkappel is home to the ruins of Reichenbach and Bilstein, as well as Kasselkuppe and Großer Leuchtberg.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Waldkappel.

The wider regional area around Waldkappel includes Rothestein, Wolfsbrunnen Castle and Bilstein.

Nature

Mäuseberg is located in the vicinity of Waldkappel.

Geographical Setting

Waldkappel is located in the Werra-Meißner district of Hesse, between Hessisch Lichtenau and Eschwege.

The town lies in the East Hessian Uplands between the Hoher Meißner mountain range to the north and the Stölzinger Mountains to the south, near the confluence of the Schemmerbach and Wehre rivers.

History

Waldkappel was first mentioned in an official document in 1226, received town privileges in 1414 and developed in the late Middle Ages along the historic trade route known as “through the long Hesse”.

The late Gothic Church of St. George stands in the town centre and is a reminder of the town’s former prosperity.

Mountain Biking

A 15.6-kilometre mountain bike route leads from the Haus der Jugend youth centre “at the Großen Steinen” to the outdoor swimming pool in Waldkappel and returns via a different route.

More town pages in the Werra-Meißner district: Herleshausen, Neu-Eichenberg, Hessisch Lichtenau, Berkatal, Witzenhausen, Meißner, Großalmerode, Eschwege

For the overview of the higher-level destination: Werra-Meißner district.