Hauptroute: weißes K auf quadratischen roten Hintergrund, Alternativrouten:weißes K auf quadratischen grünen Hintergrund, Zubringer:gelbes K auf quadratischen schwarzen Hintergrund
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51.10, 9.02 · rel 1379411
51.10, 9.02 · rel 1379411
Kellerwaldsteig, Hauptroute
A 161,8 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in Hessen.
Loop walk
start = finish · Hessen
161,8km
Distance
+5945m
Ascent
hiking
SAC
loop
Shape
39
views
7
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
7× 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?
1× monument
7× viewpoint
6× summit
1× Water
2× ruins
1× Nature
2× castle
Ehrendenkmal
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Kanzel
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Elsterberg
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Auf den Klippen
viewpoint ·
27 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Elsterberg
viewpoint ·
33 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hunsrück
summit ·
46 m off route
92,2 km
57%
Hochstein
viewpoint ·
on the route
161,8 km
100%
Hochstein
viewpoint ·
on the route
161,8 km
100%
Kahle Haardt
viewpoint ·
on the route
161,8 km
100%
Wüstegarten
summit ·
on the route
161,8 km
100%
Hochstein
summit ·
on the route
161,8 km
100%
Helenenquelle
Water ·
on the route
161,8 km
100%
Ruine Fürstenkirche
ruins ·
on the route
161,8 km
100%
Mausefalle
summit ·
on the route
161,8 km
100%
Exhelmer Stein
summit ·
26 m off route
161,8 km
100%
Exelmerstein
Nature ·
38 m off route
161,8 km
100%
Burg Hessenstein
castle ·
42 m off route
161,8 km
100%
Schloss Reckenberg
castle ·
46 m off route
161,8 km
100%
Hochstein
viewpoint ·
47 m off route
161,8 km
100%
Burgruine Schönstein
ruins ·
51 m off route
161,8 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
ascent +5945 m
descent −5945 m
elevation range
213 m
–
645 m
0 km
80,9 km
161,8 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
639 m elevation
Quarter of the way
296 m elevation
Halfway
322 m elevation
Three quarters
487 m elevation
Finish
645 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Kellerwaldsteig, Hauptroute is 161.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Kellerwaldsteig, Hauptroute takes approximately 40h 15min to complete.
Yes, Kellerwaldsteig, Hauptroute is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Kellerwaldsteig, Hauptroute starts near coordinates 51.027, 9.1012.
Kellerwaldsteig, Hauptroute is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Kellerwaldsteig, Hauptroute is maintained and managed by Naturpark Kellerwald.