Hell of Rockenberg – Münzenberg Gallows loop from Salzwiesen von Münzenberg

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Hell of Rockenberg – Münzenberg Gallows loop from Salzwiesen von Münzenberg

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Hell of Rockenberg – Münzenberg Gallows loop from Salzwiesen von Münzenberg

02:58

11.2km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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408 m

Münzenberg Protestant Church

Highlight • Religious Site

A small chic church.

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3.85 km

View of Münzenberg Castle from Rockenberg

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The Münzenburg....Always a great sight! And the view is not to be scoffed at either!

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5.09 km

Rockenberg Castle

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Significant parts of this hilltop castle are still preserved today!
It is located on a mountain ledge on the edge of the old town center of the municipality of Rockenberg …

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5.36 km

Gustav Adolf Protestant Church, Rockenberg

Highlight • Religious Site

Unfortunately, as so often, closed and therefore can only be admired from the outside

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6.08 km

Hell of Rockenberg

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Great nature reserve not far from the prison… please do not enter… and I am talking about the nature reserve

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6.16 km

Die Hölle – Marsh Turtle Habitat (Kölsterwiesen near Rockenberg)

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We often ride along the cycle path, but unfortunately have never seen a turtle

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9.22 km

Picnic area with stone formations and a view of Rockenberg and the Taunus

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Nice rest area with a table and a bench on a meadow orchard... but here too... no protection from the rain

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9.32 km

Münzenberg Gallows

Highlight • Historical Site

The Münzenberg gallows, located south-west of the old town centre, are one of the few surviving brick execution sites of this type in Upper Hesse. Two six-sided stone columns, which …

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.29 km

3.30 km

426 m

115 m

Surfaces

7.54 km

1.87 km

1.64 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

October 29, 2024,Burg Münzenberg – Rockenberg ❤️ Wetterau 🤍Mittelhessen

Today I'm taking you on a hike that combines history, nature and impressive panoramas. The starting point is the town of Münzenberg, whose landmark - the imposing castle ruins - tower high above the Wetterau. The castle was built in the 12th century by Kuno von Hagen-Arnsburg and was considered a symbol of the Staufers' claim to power. With its …

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September 10, 2021,Runde von Rockenberg mt Galgen In Münzeberg / Burg Münzenberg

The circuit from Rockenberg is good for a short weekend tour.
With approx. 11km it can be completed in a manageable time. The highlight of the tour are the gallows and the Munzenberg Castle 🏰
On the entire tour you have a good view of the Wetterau and the Vogelsberg. Otherwise it is not very spectacular ... but you are …

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April 12, 2022,Münzenberg: Fachwerk, Burgruine Münzenberg, Burg Rockenberg, historischer Galgen

Today I went to Münzenberg in the Wetterau. In Komoot I found an interesting hiking template with the castle ruins of Münzenberg, which is also available several times in the collection for the Wetterau and which aroused my interest.

First of all: In terms of hiking, this is actually not a hike, since >90% of the way is on asphalt. …

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February 22, 2026,Rockenberg und Münzenburg Tour Tina

A wonderful hike with many surprises, such as the Hölle nature reserve, a quarry, and Münzenberg Castle. Beautiful half-timbered houses in Münzenberg and a leaning church tower.

Views towards Butzbach and the Taunus mountains.

Another hike we'd love to do again in the spring! 😅👍

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