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Near the Summit of Altkönig – Altkönig Summit Sign loop from Großer Feldberg

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Near the Summit of Altkönig – Altkönig Summit Sign loop from Großer Feldberg

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Near the Summit of Altkönig – Altkönig Summit Sign loop from Großer Feldberg

02:33

7.92km

320m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Altkönig

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Parking

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630 m

Stream in the Taunus

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Small uninteresting stream on a wide, monotonous forest path.

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3.70 km

Near the Summit of Altkönig

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4.08 km

View of Bad Homburg from Altkönig

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Beautiful view from the Altkönig… surefootedness is required on the stone walls

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4.34 km

View of Großer Feldberg from Altkönig

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Once you have made the climb through the scree, you are in a somehow mystical place.
Especially when the weather is bad and it is hazy, foggy and the surrounding area is covered in clouds.

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4.34 km

Altkönig Summit Sign

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The Altkönig (798m) is the third highest peak of the Taunus. It is located in the city of Kronberg halfway to Oberreifenberg in the Feldberg area. He owes his name …

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4.39 km

View of Königstein Castle Ruins

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From here you have a very nice view of Königstein and its castle ruins. Best if you have a digital camera with zoom, the camera from your smartphone is not enough ...

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4.61 km

Rocky Ascent

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4.90 km

Rocky ascent to Altkönig

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One of the many beautiful paths to the summit

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7.92 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.09 km

963 m

735 m

132 m

Surfaces

3.30 km

2.36 km

2.01 km

132 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

Weather

Saturday 30 May

21°C

12°C

55 %

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Near the Summit of Altkönig – Altkönig Summit Sign loop from Großer Feldberg

Stream in the Taunus

Near the Summit of Altkönig

View of Bad Homburg from Altkönig

View of Großer Feldberg from Altkönig

Altkönig Summit Sign

View of Königstein Castle Ruins

Rocky Ascent

Rocky ascent to Altkönig

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