Start
277 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
51.27, 9.24 · rel 1980816
51.27, 9.24 · rel 1980816
Habichtswaldsteig
86,4 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Hessen · 51.27°N ·
9.24°E
86,4km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
36
views
7
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
7× 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?
7× viewpoint
2× Attraction
2× monument
6× summit
1× Water
1× castle
1× ruins
Hexenkopf
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Auf den Klippen
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Hutebaum
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Marktplatz
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Kanzel
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Gedenkstein Forstamtmann Joseph Grasse
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Elsterberg
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Sengelsberg
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Elsterberg
viewpoint ·
33 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Karoline Grünstein geb. Herz
monument ·
33 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Forstgartenborn
Water ·
on the route
86,4 km
100%
Aussichtspunkt Burgruine Falkenstein
viewpoint ·
on the route
86,4 km
100%
Falkenstein
summit ·
on the route
86,4 km
100%
Blick zum Herkules
viewpoint ·
on the route
86,4 km
100%
Gr. Schreckenberg
summit ·
on the route
86,4 km
100%
Helfensteine
summit ·
27 m off route
86,4 km
100%
Burgruine Schauenburg
castle ·
33 m off route
86,4 km
100%
Igelsburg
summit ·
44 m off route
86,4 km
100%
Burgberg
summit ·
46 m off route
86,4 km
100%
Igelsburg
ruins ·
46 m off route
86,4 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
247 m
–
545 m
0 km
43,2 km
86,4 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
401 m elevation
Halfway
430 m elevation
Three quarters
346 m elevation
Finish
247 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
Habichtswaldsteig is 86.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Habichtswaldsteig takes approximately 21h 30min to complete.
No, Habichtswaldsteig is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Habichtswaldsteig starts near coordinates 51.369, 9.3013.
Habichtswaldsteig is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Habichtswaldsteig is maintained and managed by AG Habichtswaldsteig.