Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 13, 2025

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3.20 km

Ancient Beech Tree above the White Wall, Altkönig

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Beautiful rustic, enchanted forest.. the purest elf forest

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3.45 km

White Wall on the Altkönig

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Not very long, but very nice path. Partially almost alpine-like. On the northern Trampler view of the Großer Feldberg.

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5.12 km

View of Großer Feldberg

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The Feldberg is practically around the corner

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5.60 km

Altkönig Summit Cross

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Now it's out... now you know where you are... 🤭

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5.65 km

View of Großer Feldberg from Altkönig

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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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5.76 km

Small Ring Wall at Altkönig

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It's great what the ancestors did.

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5.91 km

View of the Taunus from Altkönig

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Great view of the area if the weather is right

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5.92 km

View of the burned forest on Altkönig

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A visual treat, especially now under snow... it has its charm... even if it is a permanent thing for nature that needs time to recover... but it is also an opportunity

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8.64 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.76 km

1.17 km

557 m

151 m

Surfaces

4.54 km

2.67 km

1.26 km

151 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

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