Helsa
About Helsa
A quiet gateway to the Grimm-inspired forests of North Hesse, defined by its half-timbered houses and slow-paced rural charm.
Highlights
- Half-timbered architecture
- Grimm fairy-tale heritage
- Dense forest trails
- Rustic Hessian hospitality
Key Facts
- Altitude: 385m
- Top lift: 422m
- Ski pistes: 0.2km
- Ski lifts: 1
- Lakes nearby: 9
- MTB trails: 78.2km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Helsa
- Today: 12 to 17 °C, partly cloudy, 4 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3324 m (2770 to 3820 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 12 / 17 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 11 / 18 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 10 / 19 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 3 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 12 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 12 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 11 / 14 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 6 / 11 °C | rain showers | dry | 2 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 4 / 12 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 7 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 6 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 6 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
Things to do in Helsa
Hikes nearby - Helsa (5)
5 curated hiking trails around Helsa, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Hessisch Lichtenau-Bielstein
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Hessisch Lichtenau - Helsa
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Großalmerode, Rundweg 21
Rundwanderweg 21 des Naturpark Kaufunger Wald ab Rommerode Kirche
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Dahlheimer 700-Jahre- Panoramaweg
Dahlheim - Mühlenberg - Gerholdsberg - Niester Riesen - Dahlheimer Schweiz - Dahlheim
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Bilsteinrundweg
Mountain biking near Helsa
- Um das Soodener Bergland
- Hubenröderweg
- Talweg
- Roter Weg
Getting to Helsa
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Kassel Airport (KSF), 30 km away, about 41 min by road
- Frankfurt am Main: 2h by car, 193 km
- Mannheim: 2h41 by car, 268 km
- Koblenz: 2h43 by car, 250 km
- Nürnberg: 3h16 by car, 319 km
- Stuttgart: 3h51 by car, 377 km
- Berlin: 4h02 by car, 377 km
Where to stay in Helsa
26 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-09, from 84 EUR per night, median 110 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Helsa page.