Gelnhausen Quarries – Pfaffenweg Gelnhausen loop from Gelnhausen

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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: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hessischer Spessart

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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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

Pfaffenweg

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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

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

6°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

February 8, 2025,Panoramablick über Gelnhausen im Sonnenschein

Today everything was just right again... the weather, the tour and the hunger for exercise... even if I'm not feeling well at the moment... the tour was at least a balm for the soul... I set off early enough to be almost alone on the tour and so to be able to enjoy nature in peace... I also brought back …

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June 6, 2022,🇪🇺Kulturweg Gelnhausen🍃 - Sonnenhang🌞 & Schattenspender 2.Teil🥾

At the end of the day we walked the second part (our missing 3.5 km from last time) of this cultural trail in the most wonderful weather.
Thimbles as far as the eye can see 😍
Ok: the last kilometer is tough 🥵😅 but the view is worth it immediately 😊

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February 2, 2025,Rundweg Gelnhausen Obermarkt - Blockhütte - Pfaffenpfad

The tour begins at the Gelnhausen Obermarkt.
From the Laternenanzünder it goes through the Äußere Holztor and the city park into the Gelnhausen forest to the Blockhaus, which offers small refreshments and snacks from Saturday to Monday.
From here on, the picturesque Pfaffenpfad goes through former vineyards back towards the city center. At some points along the path you have …

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