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49.92, 8.72 · rel 6605311
49.92, 8.72 · rel 6605311
Rundwanderweg Messel 3: Kranichsteiner Weg
A 14,5 km loop walk through urban area in Hessen.
Loop walk
start = finish · Hessen
14,5km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× monument
Eisernes Treppchen
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Erinnerungstafel an Landgraf Ludwig VIII.
monument ·
on the route
1,6 km
11%
Kolonie Grube Messel
monument ·
136 m off route
14,5 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Frankfurt-Süd - Ober-Ramstadt)
H4
Main-Stromberg-Weg (Teilstrecke Frankfurt - Ober-Ramstadt)
HW15
Ried-Main-Weg (OWK HW 6)
HW 6
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E1 - Teil Deutschland, Hessen (Gebiet Odenwald Nord)
E1
Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Darmstadt - Erzhausen
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Rundwanderweg Messel 3: Kranichsteiner Weg is 14.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Rundwanderweg Messel 3: Kranichsteiner Weg takes approximately 3h 36min to complete.
Yes, Rundwanderweg Messel 3: Kranichsteiner Weg is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Rundwanderweg Messel 3: Kranichsteiner Weg starts near coordinates 49.924, 8.743.
Rundwanderweg Messel 3: Kranichsteiner Weg is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Rundwanderweg Messel 3: Kranichsteiner Weg is maintained and managed by Odenwaldklub e.V..