Bleichetal - Usenborn - Hirzenhain - Glashütten - Bilstein - Hoherodskopf - Taufstein
OSM map layer · LineString
50.43, 9.16 · rel 1099742
50.43, 9.16 · rel 1099742
Taufsteinweg
30,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Hessen · 50.43°N ·
9.16°E
30,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
45
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 · 13 points along the route
What will you encounter?
6× summit
4× Water
1× viewpoint
1× Attraction
1× monument
Taufstein
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Schwarzenborn
Water ·
on the route
30,2 km
100%
Walthersborn
Water ·
on the route
30,2 km
100%
Schwedeneiche
viewpoint ·
on the route
30,2 km
100%
Bonifatiusborn
Water ·
28 m off route
30,2 km
100%
Hoherodskopf
summit ·
41 m off route
30,2 km
100%
Sommerrodelbahn Hoherodskopf
Attraction ·
67 m off route
30,2 km
100%
Saukopf
summit ·
108 m off route
30,2 km
100%
Reitkopf
summit ·
116 m off route
30,2 km
100%
Gedenkstätte
monument ·
230 m off route
30,2 km
100%
Metslers- Born
Water ·
292 m off route
30,2 km
100%
Bilstein
summit ·
422 m off route
30,2 km
100%
Rauheberg
summit ·
424 m off route
30,2 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
243 m
–
775 m
0 km
15,1 km
30,2 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
775 m elevation
Quarter of the way
596 m elevation
Halfway
305 m elevation
Three quarters
347 m elevation
Finish
269 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
Taufsteinweg is 30.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Taufsteinweg takes approximately 7h 31min to complete.
No, Taufsteinweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Taufsteinweg starts near coordinates 50.5172, 9.2384.
Taufsteinweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Taufsteinweg is maintained and managed by Vogelsberger Höhenclub.