Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Taunus
84.6 km from Butzbach to Wiesbaden-Auringen. Along the way you climb 2,661 m and descend 2,400 m; the highest point is at 875 m. Walking time about 28 h – comfortably done in 5 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 2.1 Dr.-Jochen-Stahl-Streit-Hütte Shelter
- km 5.2 Hausberg Summit · 486 m
- km 5.2 Hausberg-Hütte Shelter
- km 5.2 Hausbergturm Viewpoint
- km 8.2 Hainbuchenkopf Summit · 493 m
- km 12.5 Krebsbach Spring
- km 13.0 ehml. Minigolfplatz Hütte Shelter
- km 13.6 Backofenkopf Summit
- km 14.2 Bernhardskopf Summit
- km 18.6 Otto-Sachs-Hütte Shelter
- km 25.1 Wellenberg Summit · 450 m
- km 25.4 Heidelbeerkopf Summit
- km 26.1 Roter Stoß-Hütte Shelter
- km 29.0 Fuchslöcherhütte Shelter
- km 29.4 Graueberg Summit · 456 m
- km 29.4 Quarzitwerk Saalburg Viewpoint
- km 29.4 Quarzitwerk Saalburg / Aussichtsplattform Viewpoint
- km 37.2 Herzberg Summit · 591 m
- km 37.2 Herzbergturm Viewpoint · 591 m
- km 38.3 Roßkopf Summit · 632 m
- km 38.8 Einsiedler Summit · 607 m
- km 39.5 Eichkopf Summit · 620 m
- km 40.5 Klingenkopf Summit · 683 m
- km 42.9 Stockborn Spring
- km 44.1 Nordbahnblick Viewpoint
- km 44.1 Brunhildisfelsen Viewpoint
- km 44.3 Großer Feldberg ✝ Summit · 880 m
- km 44.3 Aussichtsturm Großer Feldberg Viewpoint
- km 44.9 Feldbergborn Spring
- km 45.3 Weilquelle Spring
- km 55.6 Atzelberg Summit · 507 m
- km 57.3 Rossert Summit · 516 m
- km 57.5 Rossert-Hütte Shelter
- km 59.3 Fischbacher Kopf Summit · 320 m
- km 61.5 Kleiner Mannstein Viewpoint · 356 m
- km 62.2 Großer Mannstein Viewpoint
- km 62.4 Staufen Summit · 451 m
- km 63.4 Kaisertempel Viewpoint
- km 65.0 Männerchor-Tempel Shelter
- km 65.2 Concordia-Tempel Shelter
- km 65.2 Georg-Sparwasser-Tempel Viewpoint
- km 65.9 Pioniertempel Viewpoint
- km 66.1 Clara-Hilda-Felsen Viewpoint
- km 74.7 Alsbach-Quelle Spring
- km 76.4 Wilhelm-Bausch-Hütte 1934 Shelter
- km 77.3 Hoerwald Viewpoint
- km 77.4 Kellerskopf Summit · 474 m
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 5 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Otto-Sachs-Hütte
Stage ends near Concordia-Tempel
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Taunus” trail?
About 84.6 km, from Butzbach to Wiesbaden-Auringen.
How much elevation gain does the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Taunus” trail have?
About 2,661 m of ascent and 2,400 m of descent. The lowest point is at 182 m, the highest at 875 m.
How long does the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Taunus” trail take?
Plan for about 28 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 5 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Taunus” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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