Hundelshausen - Altes Gericht - Vollungssattel - Großer Habichtstein - Burg Ludwigstein - Burg Hanstein
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51.31, 9.90 · rel 7685026
51.31, 9.90 · rel 7685026
Herkulesweg - Etappe 8
13,7 km from Hundelshausen to Burg Hanstein through alpine terrain and mountains.
Hundelshausen
→
Burg Hanstein
linear
13,7km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
29
views
5
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
5× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 11 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× viewpoint
2× monument
4× summit
Hansteinblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
13,7 km
100%
Ein Ende ist auch immer ein Anfang
monument ·
on the route
13,7 km
100%
Paasche-Linde
monument ·
on the route
13,7 km
100%
Strubekopf
summit ·
76 m off route
13,7 km
100%
Zweiburgenblick
viewpoint ·
100 m off route
13,7 km
100%
Werrabühne
viewpoint ·
104 m off route
13,7 km
100%
Schnellerskopf
summit ·
110 m off route
13,7 km
100%
Großer Habichtstein
viewpoint ·
114 m off route
13,7 km
100%
Witzenbrachskopf
summit ·
368 m off route
13,7 km
100%
Roggenberg
summit ·
401 m off route
13,7 km
100%
Hasenkanzel
viewpoint ·
451 m off route
13,7 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 8 is 13.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Herkulesweg - Etappe 8 takes approximately 3h 25min to complete.
No, Herkulesweg - Etappe 8 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Hundelshausen to Burg Hanstein. Plan ahead for return transport.
Herkulesweg - Etappe 8 starts at Hundelshausen.
Herkulesweg - Etappe 8 is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Herkulesweg - Etappe 8 is maintained and managed by Hessisch-Waldeckischer Gebirgs- und Heimatverein(HWGHV).
Yes, Herkulesweg - Etappe 8 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.