Korbach, Bad Wildungen, Fritzlar, Melsungen, Wanfried
OSM map layer · LineString
51.13, 10.12 · rel 18365803
51.13, 10.12 · rel 18365803
Hessenweg 8 (Teilstück Spangenberg - Wanfried)
8,6 km from Spangenberg to Wanfried through alpine terrain and mountains.
Spangenberg
→
Wanfried
linear
8,6km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
27
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
3× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 5 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× summit
3× viewpoint
Schäferburg
summit ·
68 m off route
2,7 km
31%
Wiehlebenhütte
viewpoint ·
463 m off route
2,9 km
33%
Anger
viewpoint ·
on the route
6,2 km
72%
Schiefergrundskopf
summit ·
211 m off route
6,3 km
73%
Blick über das Dorf
viewpoint ·
243 m off route
7,1 km
82%
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 8 (Teilstück Spangenberg - Wanfried) is 8.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hessenweg 8 (Teilstück Spangenberg - Wanfried) takes approximately 2h 9min to complete.
No, Hessenweg 8 (Teilstück Spangenberg - Wanfried) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Spangenberg to Wanfried. Plan ahead for return transport.
Hessenweg 8 (Teilstück Spangenberg - Wanfried) starts at Spangenberg.
Hessenweg 8 (Teilstück Spangenberg - Wanfried) is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Hessenweg 8 (Teilstück Spangenberg - Wanfried) is maintained and managed by Wanderverband Hessen.
Yes, Hessenweg 8 (Teilstück Spangenberg - Wanfried) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.