Taunus-Schinderhannespfad
151.0 km from Schmitten-Treisberg to Swis-Punkt. Along the way you climb 3,016 m and descend 3,198 m; the highest point is at 486 m. Walking time about 46 h – comfortably done in 8 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 10 °C
Along the way
- km 0.3 Hundert Stufen Viewpoint
- km 0.9 Bayrhoffer Brunnen Spring
- km 1.5 Burgruine Altweilnau Viewpoint
- km 4.8 Weiltalblick Viewpoint
- km 6.2 Landgasthof Ziegelhütte Hut
- km 7.9 Kaisereiche Viewpoint
- km 8.7 Müllerberg Summit
- km 10.1 Tannenkopf Summit · 455 m
- km 11.0 Gansberg Summit
- km 14.9 Hell Summit · 330 m
- km 16.3 Roter Küppel Summit · 378 m
- km 28.3 Aussichtsfelsen Viewpoint
- km 30.2 po10 Schutzhütte Lahnblick Shelter
- km 30.7 Schutzhütte Spielplatz Shelter
- km 31.4 Kirschhöfer Kies Bathing spot
- km 31.4 Grillplatz im Mauerloch Shelter
- km 33.7 Lahnblick Viewpoint
- km 34.6 Tempelchen Shelter
- km 35.1 Kanapee Viewpoint
- km 47.0 Grillhütte Hirschhausen Shelter
- km 51.6 Prinz-Carl-Born Spring
- km 64.1 Brühlsbacher Warte Viewpoint
- km 65.6 Lauftreff Wetzlar Shelter
- km 70.4 Ziegenberg Viewpoint
- km 72.3 Petersberg Summit · 317 m
- km 72.6 Katharinenbrunnen Spring
- km 75.2 Hessler Summit
- km 85.0 Hausberg Summit · 486 m
- km 85.0 Hausberg-Hütte Shelter
- km 85.0 Hausbergturm Viewpoint
- km 88.8 Furthweg - Hütte Shelter
- km 89.3 Mittelweghütte Shelter
- km 92.9 Am weissen Stein Summit · 328 m
- km 99.2 Gaulskopf Summit · 397 m
- km 99.2 Römerturm am Gaulskopf Shelter
- km 99.2 Limes-Wachturm, Römerturm Viewpoint
- km 119.7 Ravensteinhütte Shelter
- km 126.9 Stahlquelle Spring
- km 127.1 Altkönigblick Viewpoint
- km 128.2 Dr. Hughes Ruh Viewpoint
- km 128.4 Wilhelms- und den Schwefelbrunnen Spring
- km 128.4 Neuer Sprudel Quelle XXVII Spring
- km 128.9 Sauerbrunnen Spring
- km 129.2 Champagnerbrunnen Spring
- km 129.4 Glockenbrunnen Spring
- km 129.4 Winklerbrunnen Spring
- km 129.4 Milchbrunnen Spring
- km 129.4 Solbrunnen Spring
- km 129.4 Schöner Ausblick vom Dachberg über Bad Soden Viewpoint
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 8 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Hessler
Stage ends near Am weissen Stein
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Taunus-Schinderhannespfad” trail?
About 151.0 km, from Schmitten-Treisberg 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 “Taunus-Schinderhannespfad” trail have?
About 3,016 m of ascent and 3,198 m of descent. The lowest point is at 119 m, the highest at 486 m.
How long does the “Taunus-Schinderhannespfad” trail take?
Plan for about 46 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 8 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Taunus-Schinderhannespfad” 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.