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50.21, 7.96 · rel 14063351
50.21, 7.96 · rel 14063351
Damschaufel
A 6,2 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Hessen.
Loop walk
start = finish · Hessen
6,2km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 8 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
4× Attraction
1× castle
1× summit
Inges Ruh
monument ·
74 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Roger Marquillier
monument ·
155 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Porta Praetoria
Attraction ·
41 m off route
2,1 km
34%
Römerkastell Holzhausen a.d.Haide
castle ·
on the route
2,5 km
40%
Porta Dextra
Attraction ·
on the route
2,5 km
41%
Porta Sinistra
Attraction ·
on the route
2,7 km
44%
Grauer Kopf
summit ·
113 m off route
2,9 km
47%
Porta Decumana
Attraction ·
69 m off route
3,3 km
54%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Damschaufel is 6.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Damschaufel takes approximately 1h 33min to complete.
Yes, Damschaufel is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Damschaufel starts near coordinates 50.2139, 7.9517.
Damschaufel is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Damschaufel is maintained and managed by Naturpark Rhein-Taunus.