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50.46, 9.18 · rel 18234129
50.46, 9.18 · rel 18234129
Hessenweg 2 (Teilstück Alsfeld - Gelnhausen)
94,5 km from Alsfeld to Gelnhausen through alpine terrain and lakes.
Alsfeld
→
Gelnhausen
linear
94,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
40
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
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?
2× viewpoint
14× monument
1× Water
2× Attraction
1× summit
Malerwinkel
viewpoint ·
on the route
94,5 km
100%
Karl Hanselmann
monument ·
on the route
94,5 km
100%
Anna Hanselmann
monument ·
on the route
94,5 km
100%
Cäcilie Strauss geb. Bergen
monument ·
on the route
94,5 km
100%
Siegfried Strauss
monument ·
on the route
94,5 km
100%
Max Moritz
monument ·
on the route
94,5 km
100%
Karola Moritz geb. Meyer
monument ·
on the route
94,5 km
100%
Margot Moritz
monument ·
on the route
94,5 km
100%
Wilhelm Engels
monument ·
on the route
94,5 km
100%
Kathinka Strauss
monument ·
on the route
94,5 km
100%
Walthersborn
Water ·
on the route
94,5 km
100%
Wilder Stein
monument ·
on the route
94,5 km
100%
Geburtshaus von Hans Jacob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen
Attraction ·
on the route
94,5 km
100%
Philipp-Reis-Denkmal
monument ·
on the route
94,5 km
100%
Karl Baumann
monument ·
on the route
94,5 km
100%
Konrad Heinrich Schöffer
monument ·
on the route
94,5 km
100%
Wilder Stein
viewpoint ·
on the route
94,5 km
100%
Märchenland
Attraction ·
25 m off route
94,5 km
100%
Feldkrücker Höhe
summit ·
25 m off route
94,5 km
100%
Hella Flörsheim
monument ·
31 m off route
94,5 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
Hessenweg 2 (Teilstück Alsfeld - Gelnhausen) is 94.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hessenweg 2 (Teilstück Alsfeld - Gelnhausen) takes approximately 23h 31min to complete.
No, Hessenweg 2 (Teilstück Alsfeld - Gelnhausen) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Alsfeld to Gelnhausen. Plan ahead for return transport.
Hessenweg 2 (Teilstück Alsfeld - Gelnhausen) starts at Alsfeld.
Hessenweg 2 (Teilstück Alsfeld - Gelnhausen) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Hessenweg 2 (Teilstück Alsfeld - Gelnhausen) is maintained and managed by Wanderverband Hessen.
Yes, Hessenweg 2 (Teilstück Alsfeld - Gelnhausen) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.