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Kronberg

Altkönig Summit Cross – View from Altkönig toward the Feldberg loop from Waldwiesenbachtal von Oberhöchstadt

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Germany
Hesse
Hochtaunuskreis
Kronberg

Altkönig Summit Cross – View from Altkönig toward the Feldberg loop from Waldwiesenbachtal von Oberhöchstadt

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Altkönig Summit Cross – View from Altkönig toward the Feldberg loop from Waldwiesenbachtal von Oberhöchstadt

04:46

15.0km

550m

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

Oberurseler Stadtwald und Stierstädter Heide

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

1.20 km

Hünerberg Summit and Rock Formations

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Here you can rest with a view

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2.93 km

Viktoriatempel

Viewpoint

3

7.50 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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4

7.60 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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5

7.65 km

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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6

7.65 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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8.12 km

The Feldberg is practically around the corner

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8

9.73 km

White Wall on the Altkönig

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

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11.9 km

Viewpoint

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10

12.7 km

Emminghaus Hut

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The small but lovely hut invites you to take a short rest. It's pretty much the only one on the way to Feldberg. So take advantage of the opportunity.

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15.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.51 km

4.06 km

1.44 km

Surfaces

7.36 km

6.12 km

1.53 km

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Monday 12 October

15°C

4°C

36 %

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