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Hesse

Darmstadt District

Hochtaunuskreis
Königstein im Taunus

Ascent via the Celtic ring wall to the Altkönig summit

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Hesse

Darmstadt District

Hochtaunuskreis
Königstein im Taunus

Ascent via the Celtic ring wall to the Altkönig summit

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Ascent via the Celtic ring wall to the Altkönig summit

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    October 25, 2021

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    Hard migrant work is required. 🥴
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    January 5, 2023

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    Something different than gravel and asphalt... very nice
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    March 4, 2025

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    Particularly impressive are the remains of the Celtic ring walls that surround the summit of the Altkönig. These prehistoric fortifications date from the early La Tène period (around 400 BC). How exactly and why the walls were built is unknown.
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    1. White Wall on the Altkönig – View of Großer Feldberg loop from Hegewiese

    8.69km

    02:39

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Distance 387 m

    Uphill 70 m

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