—  spotters active
Daily Edition
Daily Edition
Register
OSM map layer · LineString
50.60, 9.40 · rel 1016223
blue-white Regional network VHC 18 · REL 1016223

Baronenweg

42,7 km from Schlitz to Hoherodskopf through alpine terrain and lakes.

Schlitz → Hoherodskopf linear
42,7km Distance
multi-day Climb · estimate
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
46 views
2 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Lakes Mountains Urban Area Summit 2× viewpoint Castle or ruins 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

Schlitz - Sängersberg - Bad Salzschlirf - Hainig - Lauterbach - Schloss Eisenbach - Auhof - Schalksbachteiche - Jagdhütte Annettenborn - Landgrafenborn - Hoherodskopf

source: OpenStreetMap description · editorial text coming
03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

2× viewpoint 1× Water 2× summit 14× monument 1× ruins
Schneckentürmchen viewpoint · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Annettenborn Water · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Köppel summit · 40 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Erwin Rothschild monument · on the route 15,4 km 36%
Brand in Salzschlirf 1898 monument · on the route 42,7 km 100%
Engelskuppe summit · on the route 42,7 km 100%
Historischer Ringwall Sängersberg ruins · on the route 42,7 km 100%
Mariengrotte monument · 37 m off route 42,7 km 100%
Simplicius monument · 42 m off route 42,7 km 100%
Gradier-Pavillon monument · 66 m off route 42,7 km 100%
"Lauterbacher Strolch" monument · 76 m off route 42,7 km 100%
Kaufmann Strauss monument · 85 m off route 42,7 km 100%
Rhönblick viewpoint · 95 m off route 42,7 km 100%
Löwendenkmal monument · 104 m off route 42,7 km 100%
Sally Weinberg monument · 105 m off route 42,7 km 100%
Rosa Weinberg monument · 105 m off route 42,7 km 100%
Arthur Weinbeg monument · 105 m off route 42,7 km 100%
Paula Kugelmann monument · 124 m off route 42,7 km 100%
Herbert Stein monument · 127 m off route 42,7 km 100%
Seligmann Jakob monument · 128 m off route 42,7 km 100%
04 · Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

elevation range 229 m – 723 m
0 km 21,4 km 42,7 km
05 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

Start
299 m elevation
Quarter of the way
433 m elevation
Halfway
422 m elevation
Three quarters
259 m elevation
Finish
319 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

07 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

No photos of this route yet

Are you the first to walk it? Your photo will appear here — with credit.

Share the first photo
08 · no reports yet

What hikers experienced

No reports yet

46 hikers viewed this route.

Are you the first to hike it? Log your trip
Log completion · Start your adventure

Have you walked it?

09 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Baronenweg is 42.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Baronenweg takes approximately 10h 38min to complete.
No, Baronenweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Schlitz to Hoherodskopf. Plan ahead for return transport.
Baronenweg starts at Schlitz.
Baronenweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Baronenweg is maintained and managed by Vogelsberger Höhenclub.
Start adventure
42,7 km · linear
Start adventure GPX