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Pleß Tower – Pleß Summit Hut loop from Urnshausen

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Pleß Tower – Pleß Summit Hut loop from Urnshausen

Moderate

4.9

(13)

68

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Pleß Tower – Pleß Summit Hut loop from Urnshausen

02:21

7.82km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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986 m

Himmelsleiter Trail

Highlight • Trail

The steepest part I have ever encountered. I never want to have to run up there

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2

2.94 km

Bättlersborn Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Bätlersborn is the contained source of the Bädelsdorf desert.

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3.88 km

Pleß Tower

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The Plesturm adorns the mountain of the same name and offers you a wonderful all-round view. Benches and tables that have been set up around invite you to rest.

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3.96 km

Stamp No. 293 – Hiker's hut on the Pleß

Highlight • Mountain Hut

5

3.97 km

Pleß Summit

Highlight • Summit

6

3.97 km

Sachsenstein Memorial (Jägerstein — Hunter's Stone)

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The Jägerstein or Sachsenstein commemorates the ducal Landjägermeister Johannes Michael Sachs, who was killed (murdered?) in a mysterious hunting accident on June 6th, 1722.
The memorial stone was erected at …

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7

3.97 km

Pleß Summit Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Good rest area. Also suitable for larger groups.

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8

4.02 km

Pleß Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pleß 645 m ü. NN

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7.82 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.80 km

805 m

745 m

473 m

Surfaces

3.90 km

3.52 km

332 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

19°C

9°C

36 %

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