Taunusklub Route 005
79.9 km from Wiesbaden-Auringen to Aßlar Klein-Altenstädten. Along the way you climb 1,837 m and descend 2,160 m; the highest point is at 769 m. Walking time about 25 h – comfortably done in 4 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 11 °C
Along the way
- km 0.0 Hoerwald Viewpoint
- km 0.1 Kellerskopf Summit · 474 m
- km 0.4 Rudoif Dietz Hütte Shelter
- km 1.6 Hahnberg Summit · 447 m
- km 7.1 Apfelwein-Straußwirtschaft Schindtriescher Hütte Hut
- km 8.0 Schenkelshahner Börnchen Spring · 330 m
- km 10.6 Dattenberg Summit · 446 m
- km 14.5 Kugler Born Spring
- km 19.0 Ölmühlquelle Spring
- km 20.1 Pulverbrunnen Spring
- km 20.2 Pulverturm Viewpoint
- km 20.5 Neue Bastion Viewpoint
- km 20.5 Scharfes Eck Viewpoint
- km 20.5 Rondell am Scharfen Eck Viewpoint
- km 20.5 Burgturm - Burg Königstein Viewpoint
- km 20.5 Äußeres Rondell Viewpoint
- km 21.4 Hildablick Viewpoint
- km 23.1 Lions-Hütte Shelter
- km 25.2 Jösch-Hütte Shelter
- km 29.1 Stockborn Spring
- km 30.9 Junkernberg Summit · 636 m
- km 33.7 Leyhäuschen Shelter
- km 34.2 Wiegerfelsen Summit
- km 34.2 Wiegerhütte Shelter
- km 61.1 Heidenkopf Summit · 404 m
- km 65.2 Buhlenberg Summit · 363 m
- km 69.9 Guck ins Loch Viewpoint
- km 72.6 Phillippsteiner-Hütte Shelter
- km 75.4 Prinz-Carl-Born Spring
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 4 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Pulverturm
Stage ends near Heidenkopf
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Taunusklub Route 005” trail?
About 79.9 km, from Wiesbaden-Auringen to Aßlar Klein-Altenstädten.
How much elevation gain does the “Taunusklub Route 005” trail have?
About 1,837 m of ascent and 2,160 m of descent. The lowest point is at 147 m, the highest at 769 m.
How long does the “Taunusklub Route 005” trail take?
Plan for about 25 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 4 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Taunusklub Route 005” 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.