Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Hofbieber · Updated on 14 November 2026
Hessenweg 3 (Teilstück Milseburg-Bad Brückenau) walk
Hessenweg 3 (Teilstück Milseburg-Bad Brückenau) is a walk of 41.3 km from Hofbieber. Along the way you'll find 90 benches, 1 water point and 4 public toilets.
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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.
- 41.3 km
- ± 10:55 h
- ↑ 1,025 m · ↓ 1,418 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Hofbieber
0 km3.2 km · 12 benches
Public toilet
3.2 km5.9 km · 8 benches
Water point
9.2 km28.2 km · 62 benches
2 public toilets
37.4 km3.9 km · 8 benches
Finish
41.3 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 34.2 kmBetween 3.2 km and 37.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,025 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,418 m
- Highest point
- 731 m
- Lowest point
- 337 m
- 5-10% slope · 13.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 7.1 km
- 15-20% slope · 1.5 km
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
41.3 km in total- Track: 21.9 km
- Road: 7.8 km
- Street: 6.3 km
- Path: 3.4 km
- Busy road: 1.7 km
- Footpath: 125 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
41.3 km in total- Asphalt: 16.3 km
- Gravel: 12.2 km
- Unpaved: 3.4 km
- Paved: 590 m
- Unknown: 8.7 km
About the walking route Hessenweg 3 (Teilstück Milseburg-Bad Brückenau)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Hessenweg 3 (Teilstück Milseburg-Bad Brückenau) is a walking route of 41.3 km that starts in Hofbieber. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,025 m in total and descend 1,418 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 10:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (21.9 km), road (7.8 km) and street (6.3 km). Of the surface, 16.3 km asphalt and 12.2 km gravel. For 8.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 90 benches, 1 water point and 4 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 9.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 34.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Hessenweg 3
Walks nearby
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- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Hessische Rhön (Fulda - Milseburg)Hard · From A to B24.6 km
- Der HochrhönerHard · From A to B172.7 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Hessische RhönHard · From A to B48.5 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3 (Nordroute Thüringen)Hard · From A to B32.8 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3 und E6, Hessische Rhön (Milseburg - Heidelstein)Hard · From A to B20.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Ruine EbersburgAttraction · 134 m from the route - 2
Aussichtsturm Mottener HaubeObservation tower · 430 m from the route - 3
Große HaubeViewpoint · 439 m from the route - 4
TeufelsteinViewpoint · 842 m from the route - 5
PfundsmuseumMuseum · 1.8 km from the route - 6
WeiherbergViewpoint · 1.9 km from the route - 7
FürstenhofCastle · 2.6 km from the route - 8
Aussichtsturm DreistelzbergObservation tower · 4.1 km from the route - 9
FliegerdenkmalMemorial · 4.3 km from the route - 10
Hermann-Lietz-Schule Schloss BiebersteinCastle · 4.8 km from the route - 11
Deutsches Segelflugmuseum mit Modellflug WasserkuppeMuseum · 5.1 km from the route - 12
Straßenunterführung Reichsautobahn Strecke 46, Fulda-WürzburgRuins · 7.2 km from the route - 13
Burg SchwarzenfelsAttraction · 7.3 km from the route - 14
Eichenzeller SchlösschenCastle · 7.8 km from the route - 15
SchwedenschanzeFort · 8.1 km from the route - 16
Schloss FasanerieCastle · 8.2 km from the route - 17
Ruine AuersburgCastle · 8.5 km from the route - 18
Burgruine SteckelbergAttraction · 8.7 km from the route - 19
HimmeldunkbergViewpoint · 9.3 km from the route - 20
Schloß RamholzCastle · 9.4 km from the route - 21
MilseburgArchaeological site · 216 m from the route - 22MemorialMemorial · 223 m from the route
- 23Liedenküppel - Ruine MilsburgRuins · 798 m from the route
- 24Deutsches FahrradmuseumMuseum · 2.9 km from the route
- 25Observation towerObservation tower · 4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hessenweg 3 (Teilstück Milseburg-Bad Brückenau)?
Hessenweg 3 (Teilstück Milseburg-Bad Brückenau) is 41.3 km long. Allow ± 10:55 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Hofbieber.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,025 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 34.2 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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