Bad Emstal Sand - Altenburg - Ruine Falkenstein - Hoof - Herkules - Bad Wilhelmshöhe
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51.28, 9.34 · rel 7685029
51.28, 9.34 · rel 7685029
Herkulesweg - Etappe 5
23,2 km from Evangelische Kirche Sand to Besucherzentrum Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe through alpine terrain and lakes.
Evangelische Kirche Sand
→
Besucherzentrum Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe
linear
23,2km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
28
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
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× Attraction
10× summit
2× viewpoint
1× ruins
2× monument
1× Water
Peneuskaskaden
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
"Ein Wort für Dich"
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Hohes Gras
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Kaulenberg
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Altenburg
summit ·
60 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hüttenberg
summit ·
74 m off route
0,0 km
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Falkenstein
summit ·
82 m off route
0,0 km
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Aussichtspunkt Burgruine Falkenstein
viewpoint ·
85 m off route
0,0 km
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Große Kaskaden
Attraction ·
86 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Uhlenstein
summit ·
101 m off route
0,0 km
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Saukopf
summit ·
103 m off route
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Rendskopf
summit ·
129 m off route
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Altenburg
ruins ·
152 m off route
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Aussichtspunkt auf Baunatal
viewpoint ·
188 m off route
0,0 km
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Burgwiesen
Attraction ·
217 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ziegenkopf
summit ·
218 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mike Suchanka
monument ·
233 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Forstgartenborn
Water ·
261 m off route
0,0 km
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Kleiner Steinkopf
summit ·
335 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kaisermühle
monument ·
246 m off route
23,2 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 5 is 23.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Herkulesweg - Etappe 5 takes approximately 5h 47min to complete.
No, Herkulesweg - Etappe 5 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Evangelische Kirche Sand to Besucherzentrum Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe. Plan ahead for return transport.
Herkulesweg - Etappe 5 starts at Evangelische Kirche Sand.
Herkulesweg - Etappe 5 is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Herkulesweg - Etappe 5 is maintained and managed by Hessisch-Waldeckischer Gebirgs- und Heimatverein(HWGHV).
Yes, Herkulesweg - Etappe 5 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.