Idstein, Bahnhof - Oberauroff - Ehrenbach - Kasttell Zugmantel - Aarquelle - Wehen - Jagdschloss Platte - Leichtweißhöhle - Neroberg - Nerotal - Kriegerdenkmal
OSM map layer · LineString
50.16, 8.22 · rel 10483175
50.16, 8.22 · rel 10483175
Via Mattiacorum
28,2 km from Idstein, Bahnhof to Wiesbaden, Bushaltestelle Kriegerdenkmal through alpine terrain and lakes.
Idstein, Bahnhof
→
Wiesbaden, Bushaltestelle Kriegerdenkmal
linear
28,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
42
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
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?
4× summit
4× ruins
3× Water
1× cave
5× monument
2× viewpoint
1× Attraction
Rügert
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Kastell Zugmantel
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Amphitheater I
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Aar-Quelle
Water ·
36 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Heidekringen
ruins ·
91 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Amphitheater
ruins ·
183 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Aartalquelle
Water ·
206 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Rosenkippel
summit ·
212 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Leichtweißhöhle
cave ·
on the route
28,2 km
100%
Leichtweißquelle
Water ·
on the route
28,2 km
100%
Scheyter Obelisk
monument ·
on the route
28,2 km
100%
Friedrich von Bodenstedt
monument ·
on the route
28,2 km
100%
Speierskopf
viewpoint ·
on the route
28,2 km
100%
Bismarck
monument ·
on the route
28,2 km
100%
Neroberg
summit ·
27 m off route
28,2 km
100%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
54 m off route
28,2 km
100%
Nerotal
Attraction ·
62 m off route
28,2 km
100%
Carl Jacob Wilhelm Ludwig Koch
monument ·
83 m off route
28,2 km
100%
Würzburg
summit ·
89 m off route
28,2 km
100%
Blick zur 'Hohen Wurzel'
viewpoint ·
181 m off route
28,2 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
141 m
–
496 m
0 km
14,1 km
28,2 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
469 m elevation
Quarter of the way
239 m elevation
Halfway
452 m elevation
Three quarters
468 m elevation
Finish
305 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
Via Mattiacorum is 28.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Via Mattiacorum takes approximately 7h 2min to complete.
No, Via Mattiacorum is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Idstein, Bahnhof to Wiesbaden, Bushaltestelle Kriegerdenkmal. Plan ahead for return transport.
Via Mattiacorum starts at Idstein, Bahnhof.
Via Mattiacorum is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Via Mattiacorum is maintained and managed by Zweckverband Naturpark Rhein-Taunus.