Battenberg - Kröge - Osterfeld - Haine - Wangershausen - Hommershausen
OSM map layer · LineString
51.06, 8.69 · rel 7685033
51.06, 8.69 · rel 7685033
Herkulesweg - Etappe 1
24,9 km from Battenberg, Hänsel und Gretel Brunnen to Hommershausen, Bushaltestelle Hommershausen, Frankenberg (Eder) through alpine terrain and mountains.
Battenberg, Hänsel und Gretel Brunnen
→
Hommershausen, Bushaltestelle Hommershausen, Frankenberg (Eder)
linear
24,9km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
31
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
2× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 6 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× summit
2× viewpoint
Hungerberg
summit ·
116 m off route
24,9 km
100%
Hügelchen
viewpoint ·
253 m off route
24,9 km
100%
Alterodskopf
summit ·
268 m off route
24,9 km
100%
Burgberg
viewpoint ·
276 m off route
24,9 km
100%
Habichtscheid
summit ·
481 m off route
24,9 km
100%
Sensenberg
summit ·
499 m off route
24,9 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
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
Herkulesweg - Etappe 1 is 24.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Herkulesweg - Etappe 1 takes approximately 6h 13min to complete.
No, Herkulesweg - Etappe 1 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Battenberg, Hänsel und Gretel Brunnen to Hommershausen, Bushaltestelle Hommershausen, Frankenberg (Eder). Plan ahead for return transport.
Herkulesweg - Etappe 1 starts at Battenberg, Hänsel und Gretel Brunnen.
Herkulesweg - Etappe 1 is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Herkulesweg - Etappe 1 is maintained and managed by Hessisch-Waldeckischer Gebirgs- und Heimatverein(HWGHV).
Yes, Herkulesweg - Etappe 1 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.