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51.23, 9.72 · rel 2124084
51.23, 9.72 · rel 2124084
Grimmsteig
A 81,1 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in Hessen.
Loop walk
start = finish · Hessen
81,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
32
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 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× ruins
2× Water
5× summit
6× monument
2× viewpoint
4× Attraction
Ruine Reichenbach
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Jäger Born
Water ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Schlossberg
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Kindelberg
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Freideutscher Jugendtag 1913
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Meißnerblick Biotop
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Kitzkammer
Attraction ·
26 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ehrenmahl Werratalverein
monument ·
30 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Gr Rohrberg
summit ·
32 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Seesteine
Attraction ·
33 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Jungfernborn
Water ·
127 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Natur-Wassertretstelle Endschlag
Attraction ·
159 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
220 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kreuzstein
summit ·
265 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Gert Snethlage
monument ·
on the route
73,8 km
91%
Günsteroder Höhe
viewpoint ·
51 m off route
73,8 km
91%
Eichberg
summit ·
209 m off route
73,8 km
91%
Schwedenkreuz
monument ·
on the route
81,1 km
100%
Gedenkstätte RuheForst
monument ·
104 m off route
81,1 km
100%
Hänsel- und Gretel-Stein
Attraction ·
240 m off route
81,1 km
100%
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
Grimmsteig is 81.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Grimmsteig takes approximately 20h 11min to complete.
Yes, Grimmsteig is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Grimmsteig starts at Nieste, Königsalm.
Grimmsteig is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Grimmsteig is maintained and managed by Touristische Arbeitsgemeinschaft Märchenland der Brüder Grimm.