Ars Natura, Open-air sculpture trail in Melsungen, Germany.
The Ars Natura trail extends through the forests of Hesse, presenting sculptures and installations that merge with the natural surroundings along hiking paths.
The initiative established permanent outdoor art installations throughout Hesse's hiking network, transforming traditional walking routes into cultural exploration paths since its inception.
Artists contribute diverse sculptures to the trail, including Cornelia Brader's 'Woman in Oak' and Peter Paul Medzech's stone heads on steel rods installation.
Multiple routes ranging from 2 to 20 kilometers accommodate different hiking abilities, with the main circular path starting at Melsungen's historic marketplace.
The trail features a forest-edge library installation and specialized benches designed for contemplation, integrating literature and rest areas into the natural environment.
Location: Hesse
GPS coordinates: 51.13520,9.45597
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:25
Felsburg
2.5 km
Burgruine Altenburg
4 km
Heiligenburg Castle
314 m
Rhünda Skull
4.1 km
Quillerkopf
3.9 km
Kirche Gensungen
1.6 km
Stadtkirche Felsberg
2.5 km
Evangelische Kirche
4 km
Protestant Chapel
3.7 km
Kirche Böddiger
3.3 km
Jüdischer Friedhof Felsberg
2.8 km
Kirche Hesserode
5.2 km
Evangelische Kirche Wolfershausen
5.3 km
Evangelische Markuskirche
3.9 km
Tanzlinde
3.8 km
Mariä Namen
590 m
Reiherteich bei Böddiger
2.3 km
Kirche der Seligpreisungen
5.4 km
Kiesteiche Altenburg in Felsberg
3.3 km
Kilianskapelle Büchenwerra
5.5 km
Linde in Neuenbrunslar
4 km
Basaltsteinbruch mit Feuchtgebiet
2.6 km
Linde von Felsberg
1.7 km
Alte Kartause bei Gensungen
896 m
Eiche von Gensugen
1.9 km
Eiche innerhalb Gensungen
801 m
Eiche in Gensungen
476 m
Eiche von Gensungen
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