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50.52, 9.18 · rel 1021729
50.52, 9.18 · rel 1021729
Vulkanring Vogelsberg
A 120,9 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in Hessen.
Loop walk
start = finish · Hessen
120,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
43
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
3× viewpoint
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?
3× viewpoint
2× Water
2× monument
6× summit
4× Attraction
2× ruins
1× cave
Aussichtspunkt Herchenhainer Höhe
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Lüderquelle
Water ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
VHC memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Herchenhainer Höhe
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Bonifatiuskanzel
Attraction ·
33 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Nidder-Quelle
Water ·
34 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Alte Burg
summit ·
45 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Völzberger Köpfchen
summit ·
54 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Naturdenkmal Felsen Burg
summit ·
67 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Alteburg
Attraction ·
25 m off route
4,8 km
4%
Hopfmannsfelder Galgen
Attraction ·
on the route
120,9 km
100%
Rhönblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
120,9 km
100%
Wüstung Baumkirchen
ruins ·
on the route
120,9 km
100%
Erlebnisbibelpark
Attraction ·
on the route
120,9 km
100%
Bergfried Burg Ulrichstein
viewpoint ·
32 m off route
120,9 km
100%
Kirche Baumkirchen
ruins ·
32 m off route
120,9 km
100%
Totenköppel
summit ·
50 m off route
120,9 km
100%
Drachenloch
cave ·
53 m off route
120,9 km
100%
Schleuningsteine
monument ·
58 m off route
120,9 km
100%
Reitkopf
summit ·
68 m off route
120,9 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
170 m
–
687 m
0 km
60,5 km
120,9 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
446 m elevation
Quarter of the way
414 m elevation
Halfway
180 m elevation
Three quarters
538 m elevation
Finish
456 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
Vulkanring Vogelsberg is 120.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Vulkanring Vogelsberg takes approximately 30h 5min to complete.
Yes, Vulkanring Vogelsberg is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Vulkanring Vogelsberg starts near coordinates 50.5567, 9.3294.
Vulkanring Vogelsberg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Vulkanring Vogelsberg is maintained and managed by Naturpark Hoher Vogelsberg.