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114 m elevation
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50.43, 8.20 · rel 18517656
50.43, 8.20 · rel 18517656
Hessenweg 1 (Etappen 5+6)
41,1 km from Limburg an der Lahn to Weilburg through alpine terrain and mountains.
Limburg an der Lahn
→
Weilburg
linear
41,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
45
views
8
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
8× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
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?
5× monument
8× viewpoint
3× Attraction
1× ruins
2× castle
1× summit
Hl. Nepomuk
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Alte Lahnbrücke
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Blick auf Villmar
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Historische Kirchturmuhr
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Blick auf König Konrad Denkmal
viewpoint ·
34 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kanapee
viewpoint ·
35 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ritterburg Neu-Elkerhausen
ruins ·
40 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Tempelchen
viewpoint ·
45 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Burg Schadeck
castle ·
47 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Spielmann
monument ·
55 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kanapee
viewpoint ·
57 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ibach Eiche
Attraction ·
65 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Unica Bruch
Attraction ·
74 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Scheuernberger Kopf
summit ·
126 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Burg Runkel
castle ·
146 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bahnwaggon Kerkerbachbahn
monument ·
161 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Denkmal 1870/71
monument ·
171 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Aussichtsfelsen
viewpoint ·
193 m off route
0,0 km
0%
König-Konrad-Denkmal
viewpoint ·
202 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Nicolaus August Otto
monument ·
149 m off route
41,1 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
111 m
–
222 m
0 km
20,6 km
41,1 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
155 m elevation
Halfway
136 m elevation
Three quarters
217 m elevation
Finish
181 m elevation
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
Hessenweg 1 (Etappen 5+6) is 41.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hessenweg 1 (Etappen 5+6) takes approximately 10h 15min to complete.
No, Hessenweg 1 (Etappen 5+6) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Limburg an der Lahn to Weilburg. Plan ahead for return transport.
Hessenweg 1 (Etappen 5+6) starts at Limburg an der Lahn.
Hessenweg 1 (Etappen 5+6) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Hessenweg 1 (Etappen 5+6) is maintained and managed by Wanderverband Hessen (Westerwald-Verein).
Yes, Hessenweg 1 (Etappen 5+6) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.