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Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Darmstadt - Erzhausen walk
Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Darmstadt - Erzhausen is a walk of 15.1 km from Darmstadt. Along the way you'll find 67 benches, 2 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.
- 15.1 km
- ± 3:25 h
- ↑ 42 m · ↓ 79 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Darmstadt
0 km4 km · 38 benches
Public toilet
4 km1.2 km · 10 benches
Jagdschloss Kranichstein and 1 more
5.2 kmMuseum Jagdschloss Kranichstein and public toilet
9.8 km · 19 benches
Finish
15.1 kmAt the finish: bike pump.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 9.8 kmBetween 5.2 km and 15.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 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: LSDSL · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 5.3 km
Museum · after 5.3 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 42 m
- Down
- ↓ 79 m
- Highest point
- 193 m
- Lowest point
- 134 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
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
15.1 km in total- Track: 12.8 km
- Path: 1.6 km
- Footpath: 325 m
- Street: 200 m
- Road: 162 m
Surfaces
15.1 km in total- Gravel: 10.6 km
- Unpaved: 2.7 km
- Asphalt: 1.1 km
- Unknown: 650 m
About the walking route Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Darmstadt - Erzhausen
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Darmstadt - Erzhausen is a walking route of 15.1 km that starts in Darmstadt. It does not end where it starts. You start in Darmstadt, Botanischer Garten and finish in Erzhausen, Bahnhof. Along the way you pass Jagdschloss Kranichstein (after 5.3 km) and Museum Jagdschloss Kranichstein (after 5.3 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 42 m in total and descend 79 m. Allow ± 3:25 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (12.8 km), path (1.6 km) and footpath (325 m). Of the surface, 10.6 km gravel and 2.7 km unpaved. For 650 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 67 benches, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Lützelbach-Frankfurt (Main))
Website of the routeWalks nearby
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- Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Rohrbach - DarmstadtHard · From A to B18.4 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E1 - Teil Deutschland, Hessen (Gebiet Odenwald Nord)Hard · From A to B95.6 km
- Östlicher KreiswanderwegHard · From A to B39.9 km
- Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Frankfurt-Süd - Ober-Ramstadt)Hard · From A to B41 km
- Main-Stromberg-Weg (Teilstrecke Frankfurt - Ober-Ramstadt)Hard · From A to B41.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
UNESCO Weltnaturerbe Grube MesselAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 2
Hessisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 2 km from the route - 3
Darmstadt HauptbahnhofAttraction · 3.6 km from the route - 4
WaldspiraleAttraction · 2.4 km from the route - 5
Burg FrankensteinAttraction · 8.6 km from the route - 6
Residential Palace DarmstadtAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 7
Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Mary MagdaleneAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 8
LudwigskircheAttraction · 2 km from the route - 9
Model of Sentinel-6Attraction · 3.8 km from the route - 10
Model of Sentinel-3Attraction · 3.8 km from the route - 11
Model of MetopAttraction · 3.8 km from the route - 12
Model of MeteosatAttraction · 3.9 km from the route - 13
Artists' colonyMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 14
Exhibition hallMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 15
HochzeitsturmObservation tower · 1.2 km from the route - 16
SchlossmuseumMuseum · 1.8 km from the route - 17
Goethe MonumentMemorial · 2 km from the route - 18
Spanischer TurmAttraction · 434 m from the route - 19
Park RosenhöheAttraction · 530 m from the route - 20
AlexanderburgAttraction · 589 m from the route - 21
TeehäuschenAttraction · 747 m from the route - 22
Hartig-DenkmalMemorial · 780 m from the route - 23
Eisenbahnmuseum Darmstadt-KranichsteinMuseum · 950 m from the route - 24
Kleines Haus GlückertAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 25
SchwanentempelAttraction · 1.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Darmstadt - Erzhausen?
Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Darmstadt - Erzhausen is 15.1 km long. Allow ± 3:25 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 Darmstadt, Botanischer Garten to Erzhausen, Bahnhof.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Darmstadt.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 42 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 9.8 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Jagdschloss Kranichstein and Museum Jagdschloss Kranichstein.
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