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Secret Path (Escape Route 1618–1648)

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Hofheim am Taunus

Secret Path (Escape Route 1618–1648)

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    1. Emperor's Temple, Eppstein – Eppstein Old Town and Castle loop from Kelkheim-Münster

    20.1km

    06:01

    640m

    640m

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

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    January 31, 2023

    The information on the sign suggests that the population took this path to safety during the Thirty Years' War.

    During the Thirty Years' War, Hofheim was plundered and repeatedly devastated by the Spaniards, Bavarians, Swedes and the French. Source: hofheim.de/tourismus/Stadtportrait/History/index.php

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      February 5, 2021

      There is not much information about the "Secret Path", but it is probably an escape route that the local population used during the Thirty Years' War.

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        June 29, 2021

        An escape route for the local population from the marauding troops of the various armies during the Thirty Years' War. Coming from Wildsachsen, the Heimliche path turns left and climbs steeply towards Eppstein. At first it is still surrounded by dense vegetation, but it loosens after about 100-200 meters.

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          Distance 566 m

          Downhill 50 m

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          Location: Hofheim am Taunus, Main-Taunus-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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