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50.09, 8.01 · rel 563490
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Taunushöhenweg

59,8 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.

Hessen · 50.09°N · 8.01°E
59,8km Distance
multi-day Climb · estimate
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
34 views
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

Kaub - Schlangenbad - Kellerskopf (- Butzbach)

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03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

Water summit monument castle Attraction
Leonie-Brunnen Water · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Sauerbrunnen Water · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Grauer Stein summit · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Kriegerdenkmal monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Kriegerdenkmal monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Schlangenbrunnen Water · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Kammerburg castle · 72 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Kellerskopf summit · 95 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Boxberg summit · 105 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Gedenkstätte Schieferbergbau monument · 105 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Kriegerdenkmal monument · 124 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Georgenborn Water · 125 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Gedenktafel "Feuriger Elias" Attraction · 159 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Rassel summit · 165 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Steinhaufen summit · 178 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Burgruine Rheinberg castle · 188 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Hohe Weid summit · 204 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Rotekreuzkopf summit · 219 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Burg Gutenfels castle · 43 m off route 34,7 km 58%
Blücher-Denkmal monument · 32 m off route 59,8 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 29,9 km 59,8 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
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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

Taunushöhenweg is 59.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Taunushöhenweg takes approximately 14h 53min to complete.
No, Taunushöhenweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Taunushöhenweg starts near coordinates 50.0854, 7.7653.
Taunushöhenweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Taunushöhenweg is maintained and managed by Rhein-Taunus-Klub.
Yes, Taunushöhenweg is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.
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