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50.21, 9.19 · rel 3119204
red-white Local network 5 · REL 3119204

Gelnhäuser Rundweg Nr.5

A 13,2 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in Hessen.

Loop walk start = finish · Hessen
13,2km Distance
demanding Climb · estimate
easy Difficulty · estimate
loop Shape
36 views
1 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Lakes Mountains Urban Area Summit viewpoint Quiet area Uncrowded

compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer

02 · The story

What makes this route special

Äußeres Holztor, Buttenturm, Gelnhäuser Warte, Prenzel Eiche, Schülerborn, Sandborn, Panoramaweg, Äußeres Holztor

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

What will you encounter?

15× monument summit Water viewpoint
Hans Sontheimer monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Gertrud Sondheimer monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Lotte Sondheimer monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Fritz 'Friedel' Sondheimer monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Moritz Sichel monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Dr. Elkan Sondheimer monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Kuhruh summit · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Ludwig-Wilhelm-Schöffer monument · 36 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Sommerberg summit · 113 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Wilhelm Engels monument · 117 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Wilhelm Salzmann monument · 169 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Konrad Heinrich Schöffer monument · 205 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Geburtshaus Philipp Reis monument · 233 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Würgebachquelle Water · on the route 13,2 km 100%
Kriegerdenkmal monument · 72 m off route 13,2 km 100%
Grimmelshausendenkmal monument · 84 m off route 13,2 km 100%
Schülerborn Water · 108 m off route 13,2 km 100%
Holzborn monument · 112 m off route 13,2 km 100%
Andreas Emmel monument · 141 m off route 13,2 km 100%
Heinrichshöhe viewpoint · 157 m off route 13,2 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 6,6 km 13,2 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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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

Gelnhäuser Rundweg Nr.5 is 13.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Gelnhäuser Rundweg Nr.5 takes approximately 3h 18min to complete.
Yes, Gelnhäuser Rundweg Nr.5 is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Gelnhäuser Rundweg Nr.5 starts near coordinates 50.2051, 9.1901.
Gelnhäuser Rundweg Nr.5 is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Gelnhäuser Rundweg Nr.5 is maintained and managed by Vogelsberger Höhenclub.
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