Burg Herzberg-Rimberg-Kirchheim-Bad Hersfeld-Friedewald-Philippstal
OSM map layer · LineString
50.86, 9.65 · rel 3317103
50.86, 9.65 · rel 3317103
Kurze Hessen
6,9 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Hessen · 50.86°N ·
9.65°E
6,9km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× summit
Hahnenpfalz
summit ·
87 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Laxberg
summit ·
123 m off route
6,9 km
100%
Tageberg
summit ·
319 m off route
6,9 km
100%
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
Kurze Hessen is 6.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Kurze Hessen takes approximately 1h 43min to complete.
No, Kurze Hessen is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Kurze Hessen starts near coordinates 50.8584, 9.6092.
Kurze Hessen is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Kurze Hessen is maintained and managed by Knüllgebirgsverein.