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Gelnhausen Quarries – Pfaffenweg Gelnhausen loop from Gelnhausen

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Main-Kinzig-Kreis

Gelnhausen Quarries – Pfaffenweg Gelnhausen loop from Gelnhausen

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Gelnhausen Quarries – Pfaffenweg Gelnhausen loop from Gelnhausen

01:20

4.46km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Naturpark Hessischer Spessart

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764 m

View of Gelnhausen from the Panorama Trail

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the panoramic path offers wonderful views over Gelnhausen

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966 m

View of Gelnhausen from the Panoramaweg rest area

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Nice view of Gelnhausen.

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985 m

Gelnhausen Quarries

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What was used here has to come from somewhere... unfortunately it is difficult to access... nature is reclaiming it

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1.11 km

Old Sandstone Quarries in Naturpark Hessischer Spessart

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These are the old sandstone quarries. Many buildings in Gelnhausen were constructed with them. There is an information board about this at the start of the panoramic trail.

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2.65 km

Schiller Stone, Gelnhausen

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Nice place for a break with 2 benches

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3.64 km

Pfaffenpfad – View of Gelnhausen

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Magnificent views over Gelnhausen, lens-rich and the Kinzig valley up to the Frankfurt skyline.

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3.75 km

View of Gelnhausen and the Marienkirche

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A look into the Spessart is definitely possible here

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3.91 km

Pfaffenweg Gelnhausen

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Nice path up the hill... it will warm your heart

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4.46 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.95 km

882 m

633 m

Surfaces

2.01 km

1.24 km

996 m

224 m

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Thursday 28 May

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