Walking route · Grünberg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Grünberg - Bad Nauheim) walk

Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Grünberg - Bad Nauheim) is a walk of 43.9 km from Grünberg. Along the way you'll find 135 benches, 1 water point, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

43.9 km
± 10:15 h
↑ 281 m · ↓ 383 m
Hard
From A to B
National route

Start in Grünberg
0 km
477 m
Public toilet
477 m
202 m · 23 benches
Public toilet
679 m
18.5 km · 26 benches
Heimatmuseum Lich
19.2 km
Public toilet
188 m · 13 benches
Schloss Lich
19.4 km
Castle
5 km · 27 benches
Burg Arnsburg
24.3 km
Archaeological site
687 m · 5 benches
Kastell Arnsburg - Alteburg
25 km
Archaeological site
13.5 km · 16 benches
Rosenmuseum
38.5 km
Museum
5.4 km · 25 benches
Finish
43.9 km
At the finish: water point and bike pump.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 24.7 kmBetween 19.2 km and 43.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

5 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Museum · after 19.2 km
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Castle · after 19.4 km
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Archaeological site · after 24.3 km
Archaeological site · after 25 km
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Museum · after 38.5 km

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 281 m
Down: ↓ 383 m
Highest point: 272 m
Lowest point: 139 m

5-10% slope · 2.2 km
3 stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

43.9 km in total

Track: 29.4 km
Street: 6.6 km
Path: 3.3 km
Road: 2 km
Busy road: 1.8 km
Footpath: 600 m
Stairs: 3 stairs

Surfaces

43.9 km in total

Asphalt: 19.9 km
Gravel: 9.2 km
Unpaved: 4.4 km
Natural: 3.1 km
Paved: 1.5 km
Unknown: 5.7 km

About the walking route Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Grünberg - Bad Nauheim)

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Grünberg - Bad Nauheim) is a walking route of 43.9 km that starts in Grünberg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Grünberg and finish in Bad Nauheim. Along the way you pass Heimatmuseum Lich (after 19.2 km), Schloss Lich (after 19.4 km) and Burg Arnsburg (after 24.3 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 281 m in total and descend 383 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 10:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (29.4 km), street (6.6 km) and path (3.3 km). Of the surface, 19.9 km asphalt and 9.2 km gravel. For 5.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 135 benches, 1 water point, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 24.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Hessenweg 4

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Dicker TurmRuins · 3 km from the route
2Burgruine MünzenbergCastle · 298 m from the route
3Museum im SpitalMuseum · 308 m from the route
4JugendstilforumMuseum · 436 m from the route
5SprudelhofAttraction · 436 m from the route
6Burg WarnsbergRuins · 568 m from the route
7BonifatiuskircheAttraction · 730 m from the route
8Heiliger SteinArchaeological site · 957 m from the route
9ReinhardskircheAttraction · 968 m from the route
10GewanneküppelArchaeological site · 1.5 km from the route
11Volkssternwarte WetterauViewpoint · 1.6 km from the route
12UNESCO-Weltkulturebe Römischer WachturmArchaeological site · 1.7 km from the route
13Alte SchanzeArchaeological site · 2.3 km from the route
14Burg RockenbergAttraction · 2.4 km from the route
15Historische Mikwe / JudenbadMuseum · 3.2 km from the route
16Stadtkirche 'Unserer Lieben Frau'Attraction · 3.4 km from the route
17Wetterau-MuseumMuseum · 3.5 km from the route
18NarrenturmRuins · 3.7 km from the route
19EnergiemuseumMuseum · 3.8 km from the route
20CastleCastle · 4.1 km from the route
21Menhir von Ober-MörlenArchaeological site · 4.4 km from the route
22Grüninger WasserburgCastle · 4.5 km from the route
23DiebsturmCastle · 4.5 km from the route
24Schloss LaubachCastle · 5 km from the route
25Grüninger WarteAttraction · 5.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Grünberg - Bad Nauheim)?

Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Grünberg - Bad Nauheim) is 43.9 km long. Allow ± 10:15 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route runs from Grünberg to Bad Nauheim.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Grünberg.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 281 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 24.7 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Heimatmuseum Lich, Schloss Lich and Burg Arnsburg.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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