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51.33, 10.06 · rel 7685025
51.33, 10.06 · rel 7685025
Herkulesweg - Etappe 9
27,6 km from Burg Hanstein to Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Rathaus through alpine terrain and lakes.
Burg Hanstein
→
Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Rathaus
linear
27,6km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
42
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Quiet area
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?
15× monument
1× Attraction
1× Water
1× viewpoint
2× summit
Jahn-Denkmal
monument ·
on the route
27,6 km
100%
Teufelskanzel
Attraction ·
on the route
27,6 km
100%
Fürstenhagener Born
Water ·
on the route
27,6 km
100%
Franz Zeuch
monument ·
on the route
27,6 km
100%
Zweiburgenblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
27,6 km
100%
Thomas Müntzer
monument ·
25 m off route
27,6 km
100%
Gertrud Loewenthal
monument ·
54 m off route
27,6 km
100%
Hans Loewenthal
monument ·
54 m off route
27,6 km
100%
Alexander Loewenthal
monument ·
55 m off route
27,6 km
100%
Ewald Loewenthal
monument ·
55 m off route
27,6 km
100%
Dr. Siegfried Loewenthal
monument ·
56 m off route
27,6 km
100%
Gerhard Loewenthal
monument ·
56 m off route
27,6 km
100%
Winfried Stieg
monument ·
91 m off route
27,6 km
100%
Puppenspieler
monument ·
95 m off route
27,6 km
100%
Denkmal Johannes Weinrich
monument ·
121 m off route
27,6 km
100%
Riegelsberg
summit ·
153 m off route
27,6 km
100%
Walter Stern
monument ·
159 m off route
27,6 km
100%
Breiter Stein
summit ·
168 m off route
27,6 km
100%
Herta Haase
monument ·
178 m off route
27,6 km
100%
Regine Haase
monument ·
178 m off route
27,6 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Herkulesweg - Etappe 9 is 27.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Herkulesweg - Etappe 9 takes approximately 6h 53min to complete.
No, Herkulesweg - Etappe 9 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Burg Hanstein to Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Rathaus. Plan ahead for return transport.
Herkulesweg - Etappe 9 starts at Burg Hanstein.
Herkulesweg - Etappe 9 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Herkulesweg - Etappe 9 is maintained and managed by Hessisch-Waldeckischer Gebirgs- und Heimatverein(HWGHV).
Yes, Herkulesweg - Etappe 9 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.