Alsfeld - Storndorf - Köddingen - Ulrichstein - Alte Höhe - Laubach
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50.61, 9.17 · rel 929580
50.61, 9.17 · rel 929580
Nordwestweg
A 47,8 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in Hessen.
Loop walk
start = finish · Hessen
47,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
32
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
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?
14× monument
2× Water
2× ruins
2× summit
Georg Martin Kober
monument ·
91 m off route
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0%
Auguste Strauss
monument ·
93 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Levi Buxbaum
monument ·
103 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Frieda Lorsch
monument ·
103 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Leopold Spier
monument ·
120 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Walter Stern
monument ·
135 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Julius Stern
monument ·
135 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Auguste Stern
monument ·
135 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Johanna Merck
monument ·
144 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Sally Baer
monument ·
157 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ida Baer
monument ·
157 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Josef Strauss
monument ·
on the route
47,8 km
100%
Meta Strauss
monument ·
on the route
47,8 km
100%
Rebekka Strauss geb. Lazarus
monument ·
on the route
47,8 km
100%
Quelle
Water ·
on the route
47,8 km
100%
Wüstung Baumkirchen
ruins ·
on the route
47,8 km
100%
Roter Berg
summit ·
29 m off route
47,8 km
100%
Kirche Baumkirchen
ruins ·
32 m off route
47,8 km
100%
Gänsberg
summit ·
86 m off route
47,8 km
100%
Antrift-Quelle
Water ·
157 m off route
47,8 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
Nordwestweg is 47.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Nordwestweg takes approximately 11h 54min to complete.
Yes, Nordwestweg is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Nordwestweg starts near coordinates 50.7494, 9.2707.
Nordwestweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Nordwestweg is maintained and managed by Vogelsberger Höhenclub.