Breitenstein - Wetzlar
OSM map layer · LineString
50.71, 8.68 · rel 92971
50.71, 8.68 · rel 92971
Lahnhöhenweg [Oberhessen]
A 54,8 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in Hessen.
Loop walk
start = finish · Hessen
54,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
34
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
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?
5× Attraction
7× summit
4× monument
3× Water
1× viewpoint
Frauenkreuz
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Königstuhl
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Behring-Büste
monument ·
on the route
54,8 km
100%
Quelle Ochsenbach
Water ·
on the route
54,8 km
100%
Roteberg
summit ·
on the route
54,8 km
100%
Kasematten
Attraction ·
on the route
54,8 km
100%
Platz der Weißen Rose
monument ·
33 m off route
54,8 km
100%
Altenberg
summit ·
37 m off route
54,8 km
100%
Hasenkopf
summit ·
38 m off route
54,8 km
100%
Altenberg
viewpoint ·
43 m off route
54,8 km
100%
Hindenburgs Grab
Attraction ·
43 m off route
54,8 km
100%
Wenkbach-Quelle
Water ·
53 m off route
54,8 km
100%
Herchenberg
summit ·
55 m off route
54,8 km
100%
Isaak Julius Adler
monument ·
59 m off route
54,8 km
100%
Grimm-Dich-Pfad 2
Attraction ·
61 m off route
54,8 km
100%
Weinberg
summit ·
63 m off route
54,8 km
100%
Grab der Heiligen Elisabeth
Attraction ·
64 m off route
54,8 km
100%
Wannkopf
summit ·
65 m off route
54,8 km
100%
Gerson und Selma Isenberg
monument ·
65 m off route
54,8 km
100%
Altenbergbörnchen
Water ·
75 m off route
54,8 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
Dillenburg (Teilstück Dillenburg - Gießen)
H5
Elisabethpfad 1 (Teilstrecke Altenberg - Marburg)
E
Elisabethpfad 3 (Teilstück Hainchen - Marburg)
E
Burgwaldpfad (Teilstrecke Marburg-Christenberg)
Elisabethpfad 2 (Teilstück Ziegenhain - Marburg)
E
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
Lahnhöhenweg [Oberhessen] is 54.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Lahnhöhenweg [Oberhessen] takes approximately 13h 39min to complete.
Yes, Lahnhöhenweg [Oberhessen] is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Lahnhöhenweg [Oberhessen] starts near coordinates 50.6116, 8.5979.
Lahnhöhenweg [Oberhessen] is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Lahnhöhenweg [Oberhessen] is maintained and managed by Oberhessischer Gebirgsverein.
Yes, Lahnhöhenweg [Oberhessen] is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.