Lauf der Verrückten
99.5 km from Frankfurt to Lohr. Along the way you climb 1,340 m and descend 1,254 m; the highest point is at 560 m. Walking time about 28 h – comfortably done in 5 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 13 °C
Along the way
- km 0.0 Goetheruh Viewpoint
- km 39.1 Altenmarkskopf Summit · 269 m
- km 42.2 Schutzhütte an der Birkenhainer Straße Shelter
- km 48.6 Steinchen Summit · 336 m
- km 50.2 Kreuzberg Summit · 388 m
- km 51.6 Vorderer Gleisberg Summit · 352 m
- km 53.5 Hoher Berg Summit · 441 m
- km 56.2 Glasberg Summit · 476 m
- km 58.0 Tanzplatz Summit · 457 m
- km 58.4 Lindenberg Summit
- km 60.4 Kapuzinerspitze Summit · 421 m
- km 63.7 Dr.Karl Kihn-Platz Shelter
- km 64.4 Greifenberg Summit
- km 65.1 Hühnerberg Summit · 482 m
- km 67.4 Judenbörnchen Spring
- km 71.3 Spessart Schutzhütte Shelter
- km 72.3 Flörsbacher Höhe Summit · 531 m
- km 75.4 Gosseberg Summit
- km 76.1 Lernhöhe Summit · 526 m
- km 79.7 Querberg Summit · 505 m
- km 81.6 Seekopf Summit · 520 m
- km 83.1 Hermannskoppe Summit · 567 m
- km 83.1 Hermannsbrunnen Spring
- km 84.3 Schanzkopf Summit · 527 m
- km 85.8 Lohrer Höhe Summit · 514 m
- km 89.2 Jagdhütte Shelter
- km 91.4 Forsthütte Shelter
- km 92.0 Schneckenweghütte Shelter
- km 93.0 Johannesberg Summit · 431 m
- km 93.8 Kuppe Summit · 455 m
- km 95.6 Zollberg Summit
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 Altenmarkskopf
Stage ends near Tanzplatz
Stage ends near Querberg
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Lauf der Verrückten” trail?
About 99.5 km, from Frankfurt to Lohr.
How much elevation gain does the “Lauf der Verrückten” trail have?
About 1,340 m of ascent and 1,254 m of descent. The lowest point is at 101 m, the highest at 560 m.
How long does the “Lauf der Verrückten” 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 “Lauf der Verrückten” 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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Route: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation and walking time are estimates – signs and closures on site take precedence.