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50.28, 8.44 · rel 18727358
50.28, 8.44 · rel 18727358
Himmelsleiter Schmitten
A 12,8 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Hessen.
Loop walk
start = finish · Hessen
12,8km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
28
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 6 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× summit
1× monument
1× viewpoint
Pferdskopf
summit ·
on the route
2,3 km
18%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
12,8 km
100%
Feldkopf
summit ·
83 m off route
12,8 km
100%
Wiegerfelsen
summit ·
83 m off route
12,8 km
100%
Wiegerhütte
viewpoint ·
93 m off route
12,8 km
100%
Judenkopf
summit ·
434 m off route
12,8 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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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Himmelsleiter Schmitten is 12.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Himmelsleiter Schmitten takes approximately 3h 11min to complete.
Yes, Himmelsleiter Schmitten is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Himmelsleiter Schmitten starts near coordinates 50.2936, 8.4441.
Himmelsleiter Schmitten is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Himmelsleiter Schmitten is maintained and managed by Naturpark Hochtaunus.