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View from Altkönig toward the Feldberg – White Wall on the Altkönig loop from Königstein im Taunus

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View from Altkönig toward the Feldberg – White Wall on the Altkönig loop from Königstein im Taunus

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View from Altkönig toward the Feldberg – White Wall on the Altkönig loop from Königstein im Taunus

03:51

11.6km

470m

Mountaineering

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

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Altkönig

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2.33 km

View of Königstein Castle Ruins

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From here you have a very nice view of Königstein and its castle ruins. Best if you have a digital camera with zoom, the camera from your smartphone is not enough ...

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2.38 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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2.38 km

Altkönig Summit Sign

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The Altkönig (798m) is the third highest peak of the Taunus. It is located in the city of Kronberg halfway to Oberreifenberg in the Feldberg area. He owes his name …

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2.40 km

Altkönig Ringwall

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In about 400 BC Celts settled the old king. The two ring and annex ramparts of the Altkönig ring wall on the summit plateau date from this period. They are …

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2.85 km

View from Altkönig toward the Feldberg

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The Feldberg is practically around the corner

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4.67 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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6.91 km

Stream in the Taunus

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Small uninteresting stream on a wide, monotonous forest path.

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8.88 km

Forest restaurant Fuchstanz

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Actually THE place to stop off on the way to or coming from the Großer Feldberg and the Altkönig. Always full, very popular with hikers and bikers! Also managed in winter.

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11.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.55 km

1.79 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.38 km

3.42 km

1.74 km

Elevation

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

Weather

Monday 10 August

23°C

12°C

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View from Altkönig toward the Feldberg – White Wall on the Altkönig loop from Königstein im Taunus

View of Königstein Castle Ruins

View of Großer Feldberg from Altkönig

Altkönig Summit Sign

Altkönig Ringwall

View from Altkönig toward the Feldberg

White Wall on the Altkönig

Stream in the Taunus

Forest restaurant Fuchstanz

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