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Raftsmen's House – View of the Hochmoor Peatland loop from Lanzenhain

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Raftsmen's House – View of the Hochmoor Peatland loop from Lanzenhain

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Raftsmen's House – View of the Hochmoor Peatland loop from Lanzenhain

04:58

17.8km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Blockfelder am Taufstein

In der Breungeshainer Heide

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5.45 km

Raftsmen's House

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Here, individual rivulets and rafts come together to form a single stream, the Black River. The building itself is locked.

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6.10 km

Schwarzbach Stream

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A narrow stream that originates as a small trickle in the Vogelsberg hills and gradually grows larger along its course. The route often follows it for several kilometers – sometimes …

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8.22 km

Hoherodskopf Circular Trail

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Beautiful forest paths around the Hoherodskopf.

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8.42 km

Hoherodskopf Summit and Communications Tower

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The Hoherodskopf is not only the second highest mountain in the region, but also an adventure mountain. Sporting activities are combined here with a wide range of leisure activities for …

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10.8 km

View of the Hochmoor Peatland

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Fine patch of earth that radiates a certain calm

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10.9 km

View of the Hochmoor (Raised Bog)

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Beautiful place to rest on a shady bench – pure relaxation!

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11.6 km

Geiselstein (the Vogelsberg’s North Pole)

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The 720m high Geiselstein is magnetic. The compass needle can be strongly deflected near it. To do this, hold a compass to the rock at the summit... hence the name: North Pole of the Vogelsberg

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16.5 km

The Diebstein (Thieves' Stone) was formerly a handover point for wood and poachers to the jurisdiction of the Barons von Riedesel – hence its name. Today it is an impressive natural monument on the certified Herbstein Rock Tour circular trail.

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17.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

1.16 km

1.14 km

201 m

200 m

Surfaces

9.04 km

3.34 km

2.44 km

2.20 km

760 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 29 August

21°C

14°C

43 %

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Comments

September 6, 2021,Taufstein und Bismarckturm – Hochmoorblick Runde von Rudingshain

Actually, it should be the high altitude circular route. When I was there, I spontaneously decided to do a bigger round.

A large part of the route is through the forest, often on gravel paths. Not really mine. I like small paths better. I would also have wished for more meadows or fields from time to time ... but ok …

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Raftsmen's House – View of the Hochmoor Peatland loop from Lanzenhain

Raftsmen's House

Schwarzbach Stream

Hoherodskopf Circular Trail

Hoherodskopf Summit and Communications Tower

View of the Hochmoor Peatland

View of the Hochmoor (Raised Bog)

Geiselstein (the Vogelsberg’s North Pole)

Diebstein Rock Formation

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