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Herkulesweg - Etappe 2

18,5 km from Hommershausen, Bushaltestelle Hommershausen, Frankenberg (Eder) to Herzhausen through alpine terrain and mountains.

Hommershausen, Bushaltestelle Hommershausen, Frankenberg (Eder) → Herzhausen linear
18,5km Distance
demanding Climb · estimate
easy Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
47 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 · The story

What makes this route special

Hommershausen - Dalwigksthal - Fürstenberg - Herzhausen

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03 · 6 points along the route

What will you encounter?

1× ruins 4× summit 1× viewpoint
Ruine Fürstenkirche ruins · 125 m off route 18,5 km 100%
Igelklippe summit · 259 m off route 18,5 km 100%
Teichkopf summit · 412 m off route 18,5 km 100%
Schöne Aussicht viewpoint · 433 m off route 18,5 km 100%
Ochsenbühl summit · 471 m off route 18,5 km 100%
Estenberg summit · 499 m off route 18,5 km 100%
04 · Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

elevation range 255 m – 454 m
0 km 9,2 km 18,5 km
05 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

Start
394 m elevation
Quarter of the way
301 m elevation
Halfway
317 m elevation
Three quarters
416 m elevation
Finish
255 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

07 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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09 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Herkulesweg - Etappe 2 is 18.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Herkulesweg - Etappe 2 takes approximately 4h 36min to complete.
No, Herkulesweg - Etappe 2 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Hommershausen, Bushaltestelle Hommershausen, Frankenberg (Eder) to Herzhausen. Plan ahead for return transport.
Herkulesweg - Etappe 2 starts at Hommershausen, Bushaltestelle Hommershausen, Frankenberg (Eder).
Herkulesweg - Etappe 2 is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Herkulesweg - Etappe 2 is maintained and managed by Hessisch-Waldeckischer Gebirgs- und Heimatverein(HWGHV).
Yes, Herkulesweg - Etappe 2 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.
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