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Hochtaunuskreis
Königstein im Taunus

Altkönig Summit Cross – View from Altkönig toward the Feldberg loop from Königstein im Taunus

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Germany
Hesse
Hochtaunuskreis
Königstein im Taunus

Altkönig Summit Cross – View from Altkönig toward the Feldberg loop from Königstein im Taunus

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Altkönig Summit Cross – View from Altkönig toward the Feldberg loop from Königstein im Taunus

04:09

12.7km

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 17, 2026

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Altkönig

Oberurseler Stadtwald und Stierstädter Heide

Waypoints

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1.38 km

Rocky Trail from Altkönig to Falkenstein

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a great challenging path to the conclusion of a tour is the icing on the cake.

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2

2.03 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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3

2.13 km

Altkönig Summit Cross

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The summit of the Altkönig is reserved only for "real" summiteers - nothing goes up here...

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4

2.18 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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2.18 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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2.64 km

View from Altkönig toward the Feldberg

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The Feldberg is practically around the corner

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4.25 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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9.52 km

Emminghaus Hut

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The small but lovely hut invites you to take a short rest. It's pretty much the only one on the way to Feldberg. So take advantage of the opportunity.

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12.7 km

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Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.34 km

2.23 km

2.09 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.37 km

3.75 km

2.19 km

367 m

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Wednesday 7 October

14°C

6°C

97 %

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