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Hesse
Vogelsbergkreis
Schotten

Gackerstein Summit Cross – Taufstein Hut loop from Blockfelder am Taufstein

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Germany
Hesse
Vogelsbergkreis
Schotten

Gackerstein Summit Cross – Taufstein Hut loop from Blockfelder am Taufstein

Hard

12

runners

Gackerstein Summit Cross – Taufstein Hut loop from Blockfelder am Taufstein

01:34

13.2km

340m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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9.33 km

Gackerstein Summit Cross

Highlight • Summit

It doesn't look like a peak at all, more like a hill. The climb coming from the Hoherodskopf is hardly noticeable. A very beautiful place with a great view of the Hoherodskopf with seating and an information board.

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11.2 km

Wine barrel hotel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Here, right next to the small practice trail, there are a total of sixteen "snooze wine barrels"!
A very interesting overnight stay offer from the Taufsteinhütte 👌😎
erlebnisberg-hoherodskopf.de/weinfass

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3

11.4 km

Taufstein Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Walnut trees, bag collecting possible

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4

11.5 km

Wildsau Trail (Vogelsberg Arena)

Highlight • MTB Park

Here a rooty section of the approximately 14 kilometer long “Wildsautrail” runs parallel to the L3291 over a longer area.
Unfortunately, once again only a single point on the route was marked 😏
gps-tour.info/de/touren/detail.84861.html

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12.1 km

Trout ponds at the Trout Pond Hut

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful snow-covered signpost near the Taufsteinhütte.

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12.4 km

Flößerteich, Upper Nidda Valley

Highlight • Lake

The young Nidda is stowed for the first time at the upper rafts pond. This was originally done for the Nidda raftsmen. By deliberately draining the pond water, wood transport …

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12.5 km

Flößerteiche

Highlight • Lake

Small ponds picturesque in the woods

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8

13.2 km

Nidda Spring Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

At least parking is free here… and the Niddaquelle is a stone’s throw away

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13.2 km

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6.72 km

2.86 km

2.44 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.21 km

4.69 km

1.44 km

348 m

308 m

209 m

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

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