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51.21, 9.05 · rel 4198846
51.21, 9.05 · rel 4198846
Waldeck, W3
A 6,3 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Hessen.
Loop walk
start = finish · Hessen
6,3km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
23
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 9 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× summit
2× monument
2× viewpoint
1× ruins
Kleiner Mehlberg
summit ·
245 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Großer Mehlberg
summit ·
464 m off route
0,0 km
0%
WJT-Friedensstein
monument ·
31 m off route
6,3 km
100%
Elsterberg
viewpoint ·
40 m off route
6,3 km
100%
Elsterberg
summit ·
41 m off route
6,3 km
100%
Altane Schloss Waldeck
viewpoint ·
252 m off route
6,3 km
100%
Katzenstein
summit ·
313 m off route
6,3 km
100%
"Alt-Berich"
ruins ·
420 m off route
6,3 km
100%
Dorfstelle Berich
monument ·
432 m off route
6,3 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Waldeck, W3 is 6.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Waldeck, W3 takes approximately 1h 35min to complete.
Yes, Waldeck, W3 is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Waldeck, W3 starts at Marktplatz.
Waldeck, W3 is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.