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50.55, 8.96 · rel 18294317
50.55, 8.96 · rel 18294317
Hessenweg 5 (Teilstück Gießen - Taufstein)
56,1 km from Gießen to Taufstein through alpine terrain and lakes.
Gießen
→
Taufstein
linear
56,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
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
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?
3× Attraction
3× ruins
8× summit
3× Water
3× monument
Dönerdreieck
Attraction ·
150 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Wüstung Baumkirchen
ruins ·
on the route
56,1 km
100%
Taufstein
summit ·
on the route
56,1 km
100%
Bonifatiusborn
Water ·
28 m off route
56,1 km
100%
Kirche Baumkirchen
ruins ·
32 m off route
56,1 km
100%
Hoherodskopf
summit ·
41 m off route
56,1 km
100%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
70 m off route
56,1 km
100%
Plattenborn
Water ·
101 m off route
56,1 km
100%
Liebig-Denkmal
monument ·
125 m off route
56,1 km
100%
Sommerrodelbahn Hoherodskopf
Attraction ·
182 m off route
56,1 km
100%
Mühlberg
summit ·
218 m off route
56,1 km
100%
Ziegenberg
summit ·
245 m off route
56,1 km
100%
Wasserspielplatz
Attraction ·
291 m off route
56,1 km
100%
Röntgen-Denkmal
monument ·
368 m off route
56,1 km
100%
Kalteborn
Water ·
378 m off route
56,1 km
100%
Höllerskopf
summit ·
390 m off route
56,1 km
100%
Kreuzseenerberg
summit ·
423 m off route
56,1 km
100%
Ruine Horst
ruins ·
434 m off route
56,1 km
100%
Galgenberg
summit ·
472 m off route
56,1 km
100%
Platte
summit ·
482 m off route
56,1 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 5 (Teilstück Gießen - Taufstein) is 56.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hessenweg 5 (Teilstück Gießen - Taufstein) takes approximately 13h 58min to complete.
No, Hessenweg 5 (Teilstück Gießen - Taufstein) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Gießen to Taufstein. Plan ahead for return transport.
Hessenweg 5 (Teilstück Gießen - Taufstein) starts at Gießen.
Hessenweg 5 (Teilstück Gießen - Taufstein) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Hessenweg 5 (Teilstück Gießen - Taufstein) is maintained and managed by Wanderverband Hessen.
Yes, Hessenweg 5 (Teilstück Gießen - Taufstein) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.