Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Dörsdorf · Updated on 14 November 2026
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hessen (region Taunus centre) walk
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hessen (region Taunus centre) is a walk of 31.5 km from Dörsdorf. Along the way you'll find 83 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 1 honesty box.
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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.
- 31.5 km
- ± 8:00 h
- ↑ 590 m · ↓ 627 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
Start in Dörsdorf
0 km10.9 km · 13 benches
Public toilet
10.9 km9 km · 8 benches
Water point
19.9 km3.9 km · 19 benches
Public toilet and honesty box
23.8 km226 m · 15 benches
Hexenturm and 2 more
24 kmSchiefes Haus, Killingerhaus, 2 public toilets and water point
5.6 km · 26 benches
Kastell Alteburg
29.6 kmArchaeological site
1.9 km · 2 benches
Finish
31.5 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 12.9 kmBetween 10.9 km and 23.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
4 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Karl-Heinz Meurer (--Charlie1965nrw (Diskussion)) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 24 km
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Photo: Frank Winkelmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 24 km
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Photo: Mylius · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 24 km
Archaeological site · after 29.6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 590 m
- Down
- ↓ 627 m
- Highest point
- 455 m
- Lowest point
- 185 m
- 5-10% slope · 9 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.9 km
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
31.5 km in total- Track: 22.4 km
- Street: 3.7 km
- Road: 2.6 km
- Busy road: 1.5 km
- Path: 825 m
- Footpath: 375 m
Surfaces
31.5 km in total- Gravel: 13.7 km
- Asphalt: 6 km
- Paved: 800 m
- Unpaved: 450 m
- Unknown: 10.4 km
About the walking route European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hessen (region Taunus centre)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hessen (region Taunus centre) is a walking route of 31.5 km that starts in Dörsdorf. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Hexenturm (after 24 km), Schiefes Haus (after 24 km) and Killingerhaus (after 24 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 590 m in total and descend 627 m. Allow ± 8:00 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (22.4 km), street (3.7 km) and road (2.6 km). Of the surface, 13.7 km gravel and 6 km asphalt. For 10.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 83 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 1 honesty box. You can fill your bottle after 19.9 km and after 24 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 12.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of European long distance path E1 - part Germany
Website of the routeWalks nearby
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- Wanderweg Rotes KreuzHard · From A to B30.7 km
- Aar-HöhenwegHard · From A to B65.9 km
- Taunusklub Route 013Hard · From A to B78.8 km
- Wiesbaden - Michelbach (roter Balken)Hard · From A to B28 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
ResidenzschlossCastle · 189 m from the route - 2
Gedenkstätte KalmenhofMemorial · 376 m from the route - 3
MemorialMemorial · 410 m from the route - 4
Kastell ZugmantelArchaeological site · 2.1 km from the route - 5
Limes-Kastell MaiselArchaeological site · 3.1 km from the route - 6
Kriegerdenkmal 1870/71Memorial · 3.7 km from the route - 7
Burg KatzenelnbogenCastle · 4 km from the route - 8
Burg HohlenfelsCastle · 4.1 km from the route - 9
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 4.2 km from the route - 10
Burg HohensteinCastle · 4.5 km from the route - 11
Burg SchwalbachCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 12
AtzelbergturmObservation tower · 4.8 km from the route - 13
Burgruine WallrabensteinCastle · 5.3 km from the route - 14
Kleinkastell DörsterbergArchaeological site · 6 km from the route - 15
Wehener SchlossAttraction · 6.2 km from the route - 16
HeidekringenArchaeological site · 6.9 km from the route - 17
Burgruine ReifenbergCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 18
Bassenheimer PalaisAttraction · 6.9 km from the route - 19
Kastell Kleiner FeldbergCastle · 7 km from the route - 20
Burg AdolfseckAttraction · 7.4 km from the route - 21
Alexander's RestMemorial · 7.7 km from the route - 22
Burgruine HattsteinCastle · 8.1 km from the route - 23
BrunhildisfelsenViewpoint · 8.2 km from the route - 24
Jagdschloss PlatteCastle · 8.3 km from the route - 25
Burgruine EppsteinAttraction · 8.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hessen (region Taunus centre)?
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hessen (region Taunus centre) is 31.5 km long. Allow ± 8:00 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 Dörsdorf.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 590 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 12.9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Hexenturm, Schiefes Haus and Killingerhaus.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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