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Walking route · Usingen · Updated on 14 November 2026

Taunusklub Route 078 walk

Taunusklub Route 078 is a walk of 6.7 km from Usingen. Along the way you'll find 4 benches, 1 water point, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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  • 6.7 km
  • ± 1:45 h
  • ↑ 176 m · ↓ 16 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Usingen

    0 km

    At the start: 2 public toilets, water point and bike pump.

  2. 6.7 km · 4 benches

    Finish

    6.7 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 6.7 kmBetween 16 m and 6.7 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
↑ 176 m
Down
↓ 16 m
Highest point
458 m
Lowest point
288 m
  • 5-10% slope · 954 m

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

6.7 km in total
  • Track: 3.2 km
  • Path: 1.8 km
  • Street: 1.7 km
  • Road: 25 m

Surfaces

6.7 km in total
  • Gravel: 2.4 km
  • Asphalt: 1.2 km
  • Unpaved: 1.1 km
  • Natural: 500 m
  • Paved: 301 m
  • Unknown: 1.3 km

About the walking route Taunusklub Route 078

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

Where do you walk?

Taunusklub Route 078 is a walking route of 6.7 km that starts in Usingen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Usingen and finish in Merzhausen.

How hard is the route?

You climb 176 m in total and descend 16 m. Allow ± 1:45 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (3.2 km), path (1.8 km) and street (1.7 km). Of the surface, 2.4 km gravel and 1.2 km asphalt. For 1.3 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 4 benches, 1 water point, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle at the start. The longest stretch without a toilet is 6.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Römerkastell SaalburgRömerkastell SaalburgMuseum · 7.1 km from the route
  2. 2Römischer LimesRömischer LimesAttraction · 6.9 km from the route
  3. 3Usinger SchlossUsinger SchlossCastle · 544 m from the route
  4. 4Burgruine AltweilnauBurgruine AltweilnauViewpoint · 3.5 km from the route
  5. 5Aussichtsturm PferdskopfAussichtsturm PferdskopfObservation tower · 3.9 km from the route
  6. 6Schloss NeuweilnauSchloss NeuweilnauCastle · 4.3 km from the route
  7. 7Schloss KransbergSchloss KransbergCastle · 4.5 km from the route
  8. 8DrusenküppelDrusenküppelArchaeological site · 5.6 km from the route
  9. 9Bockwindmühle von der PapenhorstBockwindmühle von der PapenhorstAttraction · 5.8 km from the route
  10. 10Burgruine HattsteinBurgruine HattsteinCastle · 6.9 km from the route
  11. 11Gordon Bennett Rennen 1904Gordon Bennett Rennen 1904Memorial · 7.3 km from the route
  12. 12Schloss ZiegenbergSchloss ZiegenbergCastle · 7.7 km from the route
  13. 13Kleinkastell HeidenstockKleinkastell HeidenstockAttraction · 7.7 km from the route
  14. 14Römerkastell KapersburgRömerkastell KapersburgAttraction · 7.8 km from the route
  15. 15Ockstädter KleinkastellOckstädter KleinkastellAttraction · 7.8 km from the route
  16. 16Römerturm am GaulskopfRömerturm am GaulskopfObservation tower · 8 km from the route
  17. 17Ringwall GickelsburgRingwall GickelsburgArchaeological site · 8.2 km from the route
  18. 18GickelsburgGickelsburgCastle · 8.2 km from the route
  19. 19Burgruine ReifenbergBurgruine ReifenbergCastle · 8.4 km from the route
  20. 20Bassenheimer PalaisBassenheimer PalaisAttraction · 8.4 km from the route
  21. 21HerzbergturmHerzbergturmObservation tower · 8.4 km from the route
  22. 22MarmorsteinMarmorsteinAttraction · 8.6 km from the route
  23. 23Ruine der Wallfahrtskirche MariazellRuine der Wallfahrtskirche MariazellRuins · 8.6 km from the route
  24. 24BrunhildisfelsenBrunhildisfelsenViewpoint · 9.3 km from the route
  25. 25WintersteinturmWintersteinturmObservation tower · 9.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Taunusklub Route 078?

Taunusklub Route 078 is 6.7 km long. Allow ± 1:45 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 Usingen to Merzhausen.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Usingen.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 176 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 6.7 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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