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Höhenweg
49.2 km from Schwarzenbach to Swis-Punkt. Along the way you climb 1,434 m and descend 1,351 m; the highest point is at 1,046 m. Walking time about 16 h – comfortably done in 3 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 9 °C
Along the way
- km 12.6 Kleiner Waldstein Summit · 829 m
- km 13.3 Pfarrbachquelle Spring
- km 16.1 Schanze Summit · 871 m
- km 16.2 Großer Waldstein Summit · 877 m
- km 16.2 Schüssel Viewpoint · 877 m
- km 24.4 Rudolfstein Summit · 866 m
- km 24.4 Kreuzfelsen ✝ Summit
- km 24.4 Treppenstein Summit
- km 28.2 FGV-Huette Shelter
- km 28.7 Hartungsquelle Spring
- km 28.9 Nußhardt Summit · 972 m
- km 30.1 Seehaus Hut
- km 30.1 Seehügel Summit · 953 m
- km 32.6 Platte ✝ Summit · 885 m
- km 32.6 Heimatblick Viewpoint
- km 35.7 Prinzenfelsen (Girgelstein) Viewpoint · 751 m
- km 36.4 Hinterer Ringberg Summit · 741 m
- km 37.1 Vorderer Ringberg Summit · 771 m
- km 37.8 Hohe Matze Summit · 813 m
- km 37.8 Kösseineblick Viewpoint
- km 41.9 Kleine Kösseine Summit · 922 m
- km 42.0 Kösseinehaus Hut
- km 42.0 Kösseine Summit · 939 m
- km 42.0 Marienquelle Spring
- km 42.0 Brünnerl Spring
- km 42.0 Kösseineturm Viewpoint · 939 m
- km 43.4 Kleiner Haberstein Summit
- km 43.6 Haberstein Summit · 848 m
- km 43.6 Habersteinturm Summit · 776 m
- km 45.0 Insel Helgoland Viewpoint
- km 45.1 Apfelbrunnen Spring
- km 45.1 Burgplateau Altes Schloss Viewpoint
- km 45.6 Gaststätte "Zur Hütte" Hut
- km 48.5 Schneeberg Summit · 1,051 m
- km 48.5 Backöfele Viewpoint
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 3 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Schanze
Stage ends near Platte ✝
Stage ends near Schneeberg
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Höhenweg” trail?
About 49.2 km, from Schwarzenbach to Swis-Punkt. 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 “Höhenweg” trail have?
About 1,434 m of ascent and 1,351 m of descent. The lowest point is at 495 m, the highest at 1,046 m.
How long does the “Höhenweg” trail take?
Plan for about 16 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 3 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Höhenweg” 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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