Hessenweg 2 (Teilstück Seligenstadt- Hirschhorn)
A loop of 91.8 km from Schaafheim-Schlierb.. Along the way you climb 1,812 m and descend 1,852 m; the highest point is at 505 m. Walking time about 28 h – comfortably done in 5 daily stages.
Elevation profile
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Along the way
- km 2.3 Wartturm Schaafheim Viewpoint
- km 8.3 Hütte "Dorndieler Pflanzgarten" Shelter
- km 13.1 Scheuerberg Summit · 305 m
- km 14.6 Breuberg Summit · 306 m
- km 18.3 Dammberg Summit · 366 m
- km 19.7 Am Dreieck Spring
- km 20.0 Dorfbrunnen Spring
- km 29.4 Georg Daum Hütte Shelter · 264 m
- km 31.6 Saubuchenhütte Shelter · 285 m
- km 32.3 Rippertshöhe Viewpoint
- km 34.3 Adalbertshöhe Summit
- km 37.1 Sophienhöhe Viewpoint
- km 38.5 Städtelbrunnen Spring
- km 52.3 Zwölfröhren-Brunnnen; Mümling-Quelle Spring
- km 58.8 Rothenberger-Fichte Shelter
- km 61.8 Aalsbrunnen Spring
- km 62.3 Homerichsbrunnen Shelter
- km 62.3 oberer Homrichsbrunnen Spring
- km 64.1 Cordula's Hütte Shelter
- km 64.2 Kortels-Hütte Shelter
- km 66.0 Hoppe-Hütte Shelter
- km 66.7 Stöckberg Summit
- km 73.4 Besucherplattform Przewalski-Wildpferde Viewpoint
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 Dammberg
Stage ends near Adalbertshöhe
Stage ends near Besucherplattform Przewalski-Wildpferde
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Hessenweg 2 (Teilstück Seligenstadt- Hirschhorn)” trail?
About 91.8 km as a loop. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “Hessenweg 2 (Teilstück Seligenstadt- Hirschhorn)” trail have?
About 1,812 m of ascent and 1,852 m of descent. The lowest point is at 114 m, the highest at 505 m.
How long does the “Hessenweg 2 (Teilstück Seligenstadt- Hirschhorn)” 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 “Hessenweg 2 (Teilstück Seligenstadt- Hirschhorn)” 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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