Großer Feldberg Summit – White Wall on the Altkönig loop from Großer Feldberg

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Großer Feldberg Summit – White Wall on the Altkönig loop from Großer Feldberg

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Großer Feldberg Summit – White Wall on the Altkönig loop from Großer Feldberg

05:29

17.6km

640m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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

Tips

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Altkönig

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.43 km

Brunhildis Rock (Großer Feldberg)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The meeting point is on the summit plateau. A little away from the road, you can enjoy the wide view over the Hintertaunus from here. When the visibility is good, …

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3.47 km

Feldberg Kite Meadow

Highlight • Natural

One of the places to go here… thanks to nearby parking

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3.70 km

Großer Feldberg Summit

Highlight • Summit

The Große Feldberg is not only the highest peak of the Taunus, but of the entire Rhenish Slate Mountains. The information about its exact height varies between 879 and 881 …

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5.32 km

Little Feldberg Loop Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful path along the university fence

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8.91 km

View of Großer Feldberg from Altkönig

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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9.73 km

View from Altkönig toward the Feldberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Feldberg is practically around the corner

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11.4 km

White Wall on the Altkönig

Highlight • Historical Site

Not very long, but very nice path. Partially almost alpine-like. On the northern Trampler view of the Großer Feldberg.

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15.5 km

Urselbach Stream

Highlight • River

The stream refreshes the forest air, so you can enjoy super relaxing moments. You can cool off in the stream, it is easily accessible in most places and the water is very clear.

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17.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

3.35 km

915 m

173 m

Surfaces

9.59 km

3.96 km

3.26 km

494 m

132 m

100 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (870 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

19°C

9°C

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Comments

February 19, 2025,Oben auf dem Altkönig – Altkönig Runde von Hegewiese-19-02-2025

What a beautiful hike. From the small Feldberg to the Altkönig and then into the valley. But that wasn't enough, the climb to the big Feldberg was also on our tour. Almost blown over by the wind on the plateau. After a little refreshment ☕🍰 in the Feldberghaus, we quickly went to the car.

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August 22, 2025,22.08.25 Höhenrunde um drei Gipfel: Die beiden Feldberge und der Altkönig

It was a day with a few surprises! I had to get up early for a doctor's appointment. Since the weather promised sun, wind, and pleasant temperatures, I drove straight to the Windeck parking lot at the Kleiner Feldberg after my appointment. This meant I could start my hike at 9 a.m.
From the parking lot, I headed up the …

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March 16, 2024,Von Hohemark aus zum großen Feldberg, kleiner Feldberg, Altkönig und zurück.

Very beautiful and challenging hiking route that started in the rain and later ended in bright sunshine. It was extremely cold and windy on the large Feldberg, which got better as we went further. Some parts of my route were very strenuous, as it went very steeply up the mountain over thick scree to the Altkönig. All in all a …

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September 8, 2024,Ausblick über den Taunus – Altkönig Runde von Hohemark

We did the tour as a night hike and enjoyed the sunrise on the Großer Feldberg. It is very demanding at times and requires good fitness and surefootedness. Some passages are no longer possible due to natural events and forestry and you have to improvise. The natural landscapes are very beautiful and the paths are sometimes very rocky and slippery.

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