Wahlhausen: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

A documented canoeing stage runs for approximately 17 km from Wahlhausen through the Werra Valley to Witzenhausen. Anyone looking for a canoeing experience will therefore have a specific reference point for planning their trip.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Wahlhausen.

Location

Wahlhausen lies directly on the Werra at the Thuringia-Hesse border and close to the spa town of Bad Sooden-Allendorf.

Landscape

The village is enclosed by the Höheberg and the foothills of Gobert, Heier and Stadtholz; from the opposite bank of the Werra, the foothills of the Meißner approach.

Wahlhausen lies at the mouth of the Walse where it flows into the Werra and on the western edge of the Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal Nature Park.

Culture and History

Rothestein, Arnstein, Bilstein Castle Ruins, Kasselkuppe, Bilstein and the Großer Leuchtberg are located in the area surrounding Wahlhausen.

The Bodenhausen Castle Ruins and the Hirschberg are located in the wider region around Wahlhausen.

Hiking trails associated with Wahlhausen include routes through the landscapes of the Green Belt and to half-timbered villages, as well as routes connected with the history of the former division of Germany.

Wahlhausen was first documented in 1243 under the name Waldesa.

The village features a restored church and traditional half-timbered houses.

On the Way

Wahlhausen is a landing stage on the Werra Water Route. One landing stage is located at the Camping-Oase Wahlhausen, and another is near the church.

Classification

Wahlhausen is part of a cross-border Werra Valley landscape between the Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal and Meißner-Kaufunger Wald nature parks.

Other Places

Other places: Mackenrode, Teistungen, Büttstedt, Martinfeld, Lutter, Gernrode, Asbach-Sickenberg, Hohengandern

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