Start
162 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
50.65, 8.64 · rel 372230
50.65, 8.64 · rel 372230
Forstweg
20,5 km from Gießen to Dünsberg through alpine terrain and mountains.
Gießen
→
Dünsberg
linear
20,5km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
39
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 5 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× summit
1× viewpoint
1× ruins
1× castle
1× Attraction
Dünsberg
summit ·
on the route
20,5 km
100%
Dünsbergturm
viewpoint ·
on the route
20,5 km
100%
Keltische Siedlungsanlage und Befestigung
ruins ·
30 m off route
20,5 km
100%
Badenburg
castle ·
39 m off route
20,5 km
100%
Jahn-Eiche
Attraction ·
491 m off route
20,5 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
158 m
–
506 m
0 km
10,3 km
20,5 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
162 m elevation
Halfway
238 m elevation
Three quarters
292 m elevation
Finish
506 m elevation
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
Forstweg is 20.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Forstweg takes approximately 5h 7min to complete.
No, Forstweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Gießen to Dünsberg. Plan ahead for return transport.
Forstweg starts at Gießen.
Forstweg is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Forstweg is maintained and managed by Vogelsberger Höhenclub.