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50.49, 9.16 · rel 1100119
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Basaltweg

30,6 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.

Hessen · 50.49°N · 9.16°E
30,6km Distance
multi-day Climb · estimate
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
27 views
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01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Mountains Urban Area Summit 1× viewpoint Remote Uncrowded

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02 · The story

What makes this route special

Gedern - Gederner See - Eschenrod - Schotten - Betzenrod - Flugplatz - Feldkrücken - Ulrichstein

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03 · 7 points along the route

What will you encounter?

2× monument 2× summit 1× Attraction 1× Nature 1× viewpoint
Kriegerdenkmal monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Häsels summit · 28 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Schleuningsteine monument · 43 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Geburtshaus Johann Karl Rudolf Fendt Attraction · 128 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Naturdenkmal Gluckensteine Nature · 227 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Bergfried Burg Ulrichstein viewpoint · 333 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Hauberg summit · 473 m off route 0,0 km 0%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 15,3 km 30,6 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

Barbarossaweg
VHC 15
at 0,0 km
Basaltweg
VHC 5
at 0,0 km
Bonifatiusroute Teilstück (Altenstadt - Ilbeshausen-Hochwaldhausen)
at 5,4 km
Eichelsachsen - Spur der Natur (Hauptweg)
at 8,3 km
5-Flüsse-Weg
VHC 12
at 17,4 km
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

Basaltweg is 30.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Basaltweg takes approximately 7h 37min to complete.
No, Basaltweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Basaltweg starts near coordinates 50.4211, 9.2009.
Basaltweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Basaltweg is maintained and managed by Vogelsberger Höhenclub.
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