Altenberg Observation Tower – Hohensolms Castle loop from Wetzlar

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Altenberg Observation Tower – Hohensolms Castle loop from Wetzlar

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Altenberg Observation Tower – Hohensolms Castle loop from Wetzlar

03:41

32.4km

600m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Lahn-Dill-Bergland

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.2 km

Baumelbank – View of Dünsberg and the Gießen region

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You have a beautiful view from here, it is worthwhile to go down and take a seat on the bank.

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10.3 km

Altenberger Tower

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A beautiful tower in the forest

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10.7 km

Wladislaw Kaczmarek Memorial Plaque

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"This is where the 21-year-old Polish forced laborer Wladislaw Kaczmarek was executed on April 9, 1942 by members of the SS and the Gestapo from Frankfurt on a mobile gallows" …

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10.9 km

Altenberg Observation Tower

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Small tower with a great all-round view At the foot of the tower nice little picnic area, unfortunately without a view for sheltered from the wind, which can also be beneficial.

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14.1 km

Groß Altenstädter Heide

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Beautiful downhill single trail to the Groß Altenstädter Heide

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14.7 km

Rest area with panoramic view of Hohensolms Castle

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Great resting place in the middle of an insect paradise. Currently still quite sunny, but the two trees that have been planted are doing their best to provide shade soon. …

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18.8 km

The Counts of Solms rebuilt Hohensolms Castle in 1350 after their first castle was completely destroyed elsewhere in 1349. From the former residence of the Counts of Solms-Hohensolms, the furnishings …

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23.3 km

View of Königsberg and its manor house

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Refreshments in Königsberg: the deer

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32.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

1.83 km

1.41 km

1.02 km

165 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

9.82 km

5.39 km

3.40 km

2.66 km

173 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

23°C

7°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

April 15, 2022,Laufstrecke

Went with the group today 🏃 ♂️🏃 ♂️🏃 ♂️🏃 ♂️ was awesome 👌👍😁

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April 7, 2024,Drachentrail 2024 🏃🐉⛰️- fetter Drache 💚

Very nice event with very challenging terrain, lots of trails and meadow paths. Temperatures were very warm for this time of year, a good 20 degrees and almost humid due to the heavy rainfall on the previous days. The paths were really very challenging, still quite muddy in places, lots of steep climbs and descents. It was great! 🏃🐉⛰️💚

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