Schiffenberg Monastery – Przewalski Horse Pasture loop from Hohe Warte bei Gießen

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Schiffenberg Monastery – Przewalski Horse Pasture loop from Hohe Warte bei Gießen

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Schiffenberg Monastery – Przewalski Horse Pasture loop from Hohe Warte bei Gießen

03:57

14.7km

190m

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: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Hohe Warte bei Gießen

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.35 km

Schiffenberg Monastery

Highlight • Historical Site

I like coming up here because of the beautiful view.

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4.35 km

Beautiful view...

Highlight • Viewpoint

From a bench at the edge of the Schiffenberger forest you have this beautiful view across to Hausen.

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4.63 km

Albert Schwarz Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Small children's parties and nice barbecues also take place here throughout the year.

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5.41 km

Untouched meadows

Highlight • Natural

Next to the "untouched" meadows, there is a grove with a path that can be comfortably cycled on.

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10.6 km

Przewalski Horse Pasture

Highlight • Natural

Because it's a place to relax

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10.7 km

Przewalski Horse Enclosure

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The Przewalski horses ...

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10.9 km

Hohe Warte Nature Reserve near Annerod

Highlight • Natural Monument

Whether by bike or on foot - great area.

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12.2 km

View of Gießen, Gleiberg Castle and Dünsberg from Hohe Warte

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The point with the best and widest view from the Hohe Warte with a view over Gießen Gleiberg and Dünsberg

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14.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

1.43 km

357 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.99 km

3.44 km

2.53 km

2.50 km

1.19 km

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

7°C

71 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

April 28, 2024,Schiffenberger Runde

Great circuit around the Schiffenberg. Not as strenuous as you might think. Tip: start at the car park on the 457. Then you can rest in the last third of the Schiffenberg and it's not that far to the car.
The starting point would otherwise be the Europaviertel...

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