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Forsthaus Ruthardshausen – Höllerskopfbach loop from Kirchenruine Ruthardtshausen

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Forsthaus Ruthardshausen – Höllerskopfbach loop from Kirchenruine Ruthardtshausen

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Forsthaus Ruthardshausen – Höllerskopfbach loop from Kirchenruine Ruthardtshausen

02:21

8.17km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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The former count's forester's lodge, also called "Jägerhaus", was an inn and a popular excursion destination for decades (Source: Wikipedia).
However, the listed building and its surroundings are currently, after …

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St. Valentin Church Ruins

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Today only ruins of the masonry remain of the listed medieval church of St. Valentin - a Gothic parish church built around 1260.
The church is the last indication of the Ruthardshausen desert. Source: Wikipedia
360cities.net/de/image/laubach-kirchenruine-ruthardshausen

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Himmelsleiter Observation Tower (closed)

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The "Himmelsleiter" observation tower is 35 meters high. The tower structure (made of aluminum) has four observation platforms of different heights.
From the top platform, you have a fantastic view …

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3.31 km

Höllerskopfbach

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7.22 km

Old Boundary Stone

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8.17 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.13 km

581 m

256 m

167 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.22 km

2.49 km

422 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

25°C

14°C

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August 30, 2024,Wanderung Testwanderung

Unfortunately, we didn't like the hike that much.
It was good that we walked almost exclusively through the forest in these temperatures.
The observation tower was unfortunately closed for insurance reasons; it belongs to Count Solms of Laubach, a private forest.
The first bench on the entire route was at the church ruins, and that was very close to the …

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August 4, 2024,Heute kein Flugwetter, da mussten wieder die Wanderschuhe ran....

....to a wonderful little hike in the area of the former forest adventure park "Green Sea" de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gr%C3%BCnes_Meer_(Laubach) located between Laubach and Schotten, which was operated from 2009 to 2017. One of the last relics of this was the Himmelsleiter, a 34-meter-high observation tower with impressive architectural design and built entirely of aluminum. It offers a wonderful view over the lush …

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Forsthaus Ruthardshausen – Höllerskopfbach loop from Kirchenruine Ruthardtshausen

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