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Hochtaunuskreis
Oberursel

View from Altkönig toward the Feldberg – Altkönig Summit Cross loop from Großer Feldberg

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Mountain hikes & routes
Germany
Hesse
Hochtaunuskreis
Oberursel

View from Altkönig toward the Feldberg – Altkönig Summit Cross loop from Großer Feldberg

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View from Altkönig toward the Feldberg – Altkönig Summit Cross loop from Großer Feldberg

02:34

8.15km

320m

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: September 30, 2026

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Altkönig

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630 m

Stream in the Taunus

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Small uninteresting stream on a wide, monotonous forest path.

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3.90 km

View from Altkönig toward the Feldberg

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The Feldberg is practically around the corner

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4.27 km

Altkönig's First Rampart

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Ring wall around the Old King. It is not entirely clear why the ring wall was built. However, it could have served as a defense.

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4.70 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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4.75 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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4.75 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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4.80 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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5.19 km

Rocky ascent to Altkönig

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One of the many beautiful paths to the summit

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8.15 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.80 km

780 m

435 m

132 m

Surfaces

3.99 km

2.16 km

1.67 km

141 m

132 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

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Wednesday 7 October

14°C

7°C

26 %

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