Hessenweg 5 (Teilstück Gießen - Taufstein)

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 56.12 km
Elevation gain 1959 m
Elevation loss 1332 m
Altitude minimum 160 m
Altitude maximum 787 m
Altitude Start 160 m
Altitude End 787 m
Estimated hiking time 16 h 30 min
Difficulty Very hard

56.12 km loop hiking starting from Giessen. Elevation gain is 1959 m, with altitude ranging from 160 m to 787 m. Estimated time: 16 h 30 min. Starting town: Giessen (Hessen, Allemagne).

This hike includes 3 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 581 m across 14.55 km, with an average slope of 4.0%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 9.77 km): +124 m over 5.01 km, average slope 2.5%
  • Climb 2 (at km 29.07 km): +46 m over 1.22 km, average slope 3.8%
  • Climb 3 (at km 46.16 km): +411 m over 8.32 km, average slope 4.9%

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