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Germany
Hesse
Hochtaunuskreis
Königstein im Taunus

Großer Feldberg Summit – Altkönig Summit Sign loop from Königstein im Taunus

Routes
Mountain hikes & routes
Germany
Hesse
Hochtaunuskreis
Königstein im Taunus

Großer Feldberg Summit – Altkönig Summit Sign loop from Königstein im Taunus

Hard

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Großer Feldberg Summit – Altkönig Summit Sign loop from Königstein im Taunus

05:53

18.4km

770m

Mountaineering

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

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Reichenbachtal

Altkönig

Waypoints

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Parking

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4.63 km

Taunus Observatory on Kleiner Feldberg

Highlight • Monument

A circular path leads around the site which belongs to the Goethe University

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7.04 km

Großer Feldberg Summit

Highlight • Summit

The Große Feldberg is not only the highest peak of the Taunus, but of the entire Rhenish Slate Mountains. The information about its exact height varies between 879 and 881 …

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7.31 km

Brunhildis Rock (Großer Feldberg)

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The meeting point is on the summit plateau. A little away from the road, you can enjoy the wide view over the Hintertaunus from here. When the visibility is good, …

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13.0 km

Weiße Mauer (Altkönig)

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Nice climbing tour over block terrain - if you like it easier and less varied, you can also choose the path along the edge.

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15.1 km

Altkönig Ringwall

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In about 400 BC Celts settled the old king. The two ring and annex ramparts of the Altkönig ring wall on the summit plateau date from this period. They are …

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15.2 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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15.2 km

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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15.2 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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18.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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12.6 km

4.75 km

874 m

160 m

Surfaces

7.74 km

5.53 km

4.96 km

157 m

< 100 m

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Monday 11 May

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