Adventure trail 'in the footsteps of shepherds'

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Adventure trail 'in the footsteps of shepherds'

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Adventure trail 'in the footsteps of shepherds'

03:07

12.0km

80m

Hiking

This tour is all about sheep, sheep farming and the wonderful nature around Hungen. Discover the fascinating fauna and flora of the species-rich nutrient-poor grasslands. Sheep play an important role here, as you can find out on nine boards along the way.

You take the bus to the city center…

by Tourismus Westlicher Vogelsberg

Last updated: March 19, 2025

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

61 m

Hungen cheese barn

Highlight • Restaurant

A visit to the cheese school is a great thing, 😋 which I can highly recommend. There are also delicious offerings on the menu.

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10.5 km

Hungener Hutungen Pasturelands

Highlight • Natural

Sooo many pictures have already been taken, so only the tip at the end in the direction of Hungen is a really challenging climb....
That's why the lowest gear and e-bikes at the highest engine level early on 🤗🤣🤣

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11.0 km

Hungener Schweiz

Highlight • Gorge

The idyllic area on the Horloff has rightly been named Hungener Schweiz.

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.36 km

1.16 km

999 m

433 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.56 km

3.87 km

2.24 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

6°C

27 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

July 8, 2023,072 Hungen, Auf Schäfers Spuren

Today we went in the best weather 🌞🌡😎 on Schäfer's footsteps 🚶🏼 ♀️🚶🏼 ♂️🎒. Start was early in the morning from the parking lot 🅿️ near the cheese barn 🧀🏚 in Hungen 🏘 to be back before the midday heat 🥵. The hike is an adventure trail and leads to prominent points around 🔄 around Hungen 🏘, which have to …

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October 18, 2023,Erlebnisweg "Auf Schäfers Spuren" von Inheiden aus

This time we chose the Hungen adventure trail “In Schäfer’s Footsteps”

However, we have moved the starting point to Inheiden.

The circular route leads past places that are important for sheep breeding and keeping. There are always interesting information boards along the route that provide information about the profession of shepherds, sheep and their importance for nature and the city …

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May 18, 2021

This tour is all about sheep, sheep farming and the wonderful nature around Hungen. Discover the fascinating fauna and flora of the species-rich nutrient-poor grasslands. Sheep play an important role here, as you can find out on nine boards along the way.
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You take the bus to the city center stop in Hungen

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