Gensungen - Hoher Meißner - Bad Karlshafen
OSM map layer · LineString
51.37, 9.69 · rel 4639566
51.37, 9.69 · rel 4639566
Hessenweg 11- Frau Holle-Route
153,5 km from Gensungen to Bad Karlshafen through alpine terrain and lakes.
Gensungen
→
Bad Karlshafen
linear
153,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
31
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× summit
3× viewpoint
9× monument
1× ruins
1× Attraction
1× Water
Questenberg
summit ·
on the route
153,5 km
100%
Hansteinblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
153,5 km
100%
Zwei-Burgen-Blick
viewpoint ·
on the route
153,5 km
100%
Pentersrück
summit ·
on the route
153,5 km
100%
Gedenktafel Melsunger Synagoge
monument ·
on the route
153,5 km
100%
Wasserburg Ottersbach
ruins ·
on the route
153,5 km
100%
Dr. med. Heinrich Sostmann
monument ·
on the route
153,5 km
100%
Humbach
summit ·
on the route
153,5 km
100%
Die vier Steine
viewpoint ·
on the route
153,5 km
100%
Oberförster Emil Waldmann
monument ·
on the route
153,5 km
100%
Kohlberg
summit ·
on the route
153,5 km
100%
Törnesborn
Attraction ·
on the route
153,5 km
100%
Lieselotte Levy
monument ·
on the route
153,5 km
100%
Else Levy
monument ·
on the route
153,5 km
100%
Herta Levy
monument ·
on the route
153,5 km
100%
Jungfernbrunnen
Water ·
on the route
153,5 km
100%
Betty Levy
monument ·
on the route
153,5 km
100%
Paula Levy
monument ·
on the route
153,5 km
100%
Selma Levy
monument ·
on the route
153,5 km
100%
Himmelsberg
summit ·
on the route
153,5 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
Hessenweg 11- Frau Holle-Route is 153.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hessenweg 11- Frau Holle-Route takes approximately 38h 12min to complete.
No, Hessenweg 11- Frau Holle-Route is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Gensungen to Bad Karlshafen. Plan ahead for return transport.
Hessenweg 11- Frau Holle-Route starts at Gensungen.
Hessenweg 11- Frau Holle-Route is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Hessenweg 11- Frau Holle-Route is maintained and managed by Wanderverband Hessen.
Yes, Hessenweg 11- Frau Holle-Route is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.