Must-see fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse
Herkules
Herkules is a fort in Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse.
Herkules: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Herkules
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Herkules — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.31610, 9.39321. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Herkules
- Löwenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~1 km · Must-see
- Elfbuchen · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~2 km · Must-see
- Wilhelmshöhe Palace · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe · park · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ziegenkopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kurhessen Therme · park · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~3 km · Must-see
- Igelsburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~3 km · Must-see
- Christuskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hohes Gras · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~4 km · Must-see
- Brasselsberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~4 km · Must-see
- Essigberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kaulenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~5 km · Must-see
- Katzenstein · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ahrensberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hohlestein · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~6 km · Must-see
- Firnskuppe · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~6 km · Must-see
- Klosterkirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~6 km · Must-see
- Baunsberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~6 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Herkules
- Löwenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~1 km · Must-see
- Wilhelmshöhe Palace · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~2 km · Must-see
- Igelsburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~3 km · Must-see
- Schloss Schönfeld · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wimmelbrunnen · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~8 km · Must-see
- Man walking to the sky · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~8 km · Must-see
- Karlsaue · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~9 km · Must-see
- Die Rampe · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~10 km · Must-see
- Schloss Wilhelmsthal · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~11 km · Must-see
- Galeriegrab Calden 2 · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~11 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Herkules open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Herkules yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Herkules?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Herkules?
Nearby: Löwenburg (fort, 1 km), Elfbuchen (viewpoint, 2 km), Wilhelmshöhe Palace (fort, 2 km), Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe (park, 2 km), Ziegenkopf (viewpoint, 2 km), Kurhessen Therme (park, 3 km).
Is Herkules worth visiting?
Herkules is listed as a must-see fort in Hesse on Spotwander.