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147 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
50.61, 8.32 · rel 18256943
50.61, 8.32 · rel 18256943
Hessenweg 1 (Etappe 8)
24,4 km from Leun to Herborn through alpine terrain and lakes.
Leun
→
Herborn
linear
24,4km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
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?
12× monument
4× Attraction
3× summit
1× Water
Herborner Originale
monument ·
on the route
24,4 km
100%
Brunnen an der Linde
Attraction ·
on the route
24,4 km
100%
Leopold Hecht
monument ·
on the route
24,4 km
100%
Selma Hecht
monument ·
on the route
24,4 km
100%
Kesselberg
summit ·
on the route
24,4 km
100%
Bürgerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
24,4 km
100%
Bärenbrunnen
Attraction ·
39 m off route
24,4 km
100%
Welscher Born
Water ·
48 m off route
24,4 km
100%
Ferdinand Schmidt
monument ·
64 m off route
24,4 km
100%
Aula mit Disputationsgestühl
Attraction ·
69 m off route
24,4 km
100%
Gusseiserner Brunnen
Attraction ·
71 m off route
24,4 km
100%
Jan Amos Comenius
monument ·
71 m off route
24,4 km
100%
Brandkatastrophe Schafgasse 1904
monument ·
86 m off route
24,4 km
100%
Kriegerdenkmal 1870/71
monument ·
112 m off route
24,4 km
100%
Dillturm
monument ·
136 m off route
24,4 km
100%
Katzenstein
summit ·
137 m off route
24,4 km
100%
Galgenkopf
summit ·
157 m off route
24,4 km
100%
Holocaust-Mahnmal
monument ·
179 m off route
24,4 km
100%
Selma Levi
monument ·
183 m off route
24,4 km
100%
Silvia Salomon
monument ·
183 m off route
24,4 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
139 m
–
432 m
0 km
12,2 km
24,4 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
407 m elevation
Halfway
414 m elevation
Three quarters
298 m elevation
Finish
208 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Hessenweg 1 (Etappe 8) is 24.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hessenweg 1 (Etappe 8) takes approximately 6h 5min to complete.
No, Hessenweg 1 (Etappe 8) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Leun to Herborn. Plan ahead for return transport.
Hessenweg 1 (Etappe 8) starts at Leun.
Hessenweg 1 (Etappe 8) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Hessenweg 1 (Etappe 8) is maintained and managed by Wanderverband Hessen.
Yes, Hessenweg 1 (Etappe 8) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.