- Hain Gründau - Büdingen - Gelnhaar - Hirzenhain - Gedern - Burkhards - Bilstein- Hoherodskopf
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50.35, 9.16 · rel 1099741
50.35, 9.16 · rel 1099741
Barbarossaweg
55,0 km from Hoherodskopf to Gelnhausen through alpine terrain and lakes.
Hoherodskopf
→
Gelnhausen
linear
55,0km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
38
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× viewpoint
15× monument
1× Water
1× summit
1× Attraction
Malerwinkel
viewpoint ·
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Wilder Stein
viewpoint ·
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Siegfried Strauss
monument ·
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Cäcilie Strauss geb. Bergen
monument ·
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Karola Moritz geb. Meyer
monument ·
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Margot Moritz
monument ·
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Max Moritz
monument ·
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Wilhelm Engels
monument ·
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Karl Hanselmann
monument ·
on the route
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Anna Hanselmann
monument ·
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Walthersborn
Water ·
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Wilder Stein
monument ·
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Konrad Heinrich Schöffer
monument ·
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Kuhruh
summit ·
on the route
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Philipp-Reis-Denkmal
monument ·
on the route
55,0 km
100%
Emmy Hill
monument ·
on the route
55,0 km
100%
Kathinka Strauss
monument ·
on the route
55,0 km
100%
Geburtshaus von Hans Jacob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen
Attraction ·
on the route
55,0 km
100%
Berta Epstein
monument ·
on the route
55,0 km
100%
Karl Baumann
monument ·
on the route
55,0 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Barbarossaweg is 55.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Barbarossaweg takes approximately 13h 41min to complete.
No, Barbarossaweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Hoherodskopf to Gelnhausen. Plan ahead for return transport.
Barbarossaweg starts at Hoherodskopf.
Barbarossaweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Barbarossaweg is maintained and managed by Vogelsberger Höhenclub.