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Schotten Summit Tour

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Schotten Summit Tour

Moderate

4.8

(492)

1,649

hikers

Schotten Summit Tour

04:06

13.6km

380m

Hiking

You can climb four peaks on this varied tour through forests and mountain meadows. It starts at Hoherodskopf, which you can easily reach by bus.

At the beginning you hike along species-rich grassland meadows before you enter shady mixed forest. You reach the summit of the Gackerstein almost imperceptibly. A…

by Vulkanregion Vogelsberg

Last updated: May 22, 2025

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3.69 km

Gackerstein Summit Cross

Highlight • Summit

It doesn't look like a peak at all, more like a hill. The climb coming from the Hoherodskopf is hardly noticeable. A very beautiful place with a great view of the Hoherodskopf with seating and an information board.

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7.23 km

Axel Schäfer Place – View of Busenborn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bench with a view of Busenborn and Hoherodskopf. The former forester and district manager of Breungesheim is honored here. For hikers who don't know Mr. Schäfer, this is simply a lovely place to take a rest.

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13.5 km

At the Beautiful View – Würstchen-Doro

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The name is program. When the weather is nice there is a lot going on. Not overpriced, no service.

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13.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.97 km

3.39 km

1.35 km

904 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.23 km

5.01 km

1.06 km

962 m

211 m

104 m

< 100 m

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Comments

May 17, 2026,Rundtour Vogelsberg Gipfeltour Schotten ab Hoherodtskopf

The alarm clock rang today shortly before 6 a.m. (😬🙈), because at 8 a.m. the bus of the hiking group departed for the Vogelsberg for the hike.
After the rain and cold of the last few days, the Ice Saints have truly lived up to their name this year, but St. Peter was very kind to us today. The sun …

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February 28, 2026,✞ Drei GipfelTour Schotten

vogelsberg-touristik.de/detail/id=6596af18af38ae88b43f0646

Today we revisited the three-peak tour near Schotten.

The Vogelsberg region is a volcanic area, so this stunning landscape is dotted with extinct volcanoes.

We started at the Hoherodskopf (763 meters above sea level), where there were still a few snowfields, but mostly wonderful views. After a short time, we reached the Gackerstein at 663 meters above sea level. …

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December 23, 2024,Drei GipfelTour Schotten - Für dich mein Pele 🐈

This tour is for our Pele 🐈♥️

This year it is unfortunately difficult for us to celebrate a peaceful Christmas because the day before yesterday we lost our beloved cat Pele without warning after only 5 years.

We dedicated this tour to him.

vogelsberg-touristik.de/wandern

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May 21, 2023,Hoherodskopf : Gipfeltour Schotten ☘️⛰️

Beautiful path in the Vogelsberg, from the Hoherotskopf 764 m to the summits of Bilstein 665 m, Gackerstein 663 m and Taufstein 773 m 😁

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October 25, 2022,144 GipfelTour Schotten

Today the Schotten summit tour was on the agenda again. The starting point of the hike 🥾 was the parking lot 🅿️ at the visitor center on the Hoherodskopf ⛰️. The daily fee 💶 is manageable 5 €. The tour is indicated in the hiking guide 📖 with the level of difficulty moderate, a total of 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ HM are supposed …

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October 27, 2022,Hessen-Extratour Gipfeltour Schotten 27.10.2022

Schotten summit tour and Vogelsberg high-altitude circular route hiked one after the other.

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August 12, 2021,Hoherodskopf Gipfeltour

A tour with wonderful views up to the skyline of Frankfurt. Unfortunately a bit hazy, but still beautiful.
The start and finish was the parking lot at the Hoherodskopf. Quiet in the morning and absolutely overcrowded in the afternoon because of the numerous overpriced "family offers".

erlebnisberg-hoherodskopf.de

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March 13, 2022,Gipfeltour Hoherodskopf

First time seeing a real (if only slight) Parhelia ! 💪🏻☀️🙂

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June 9, 2024

You can climb four peaks on this varied tour through forests and mountain meadows. It starts at Hoherodskopf, which you can easily reach by bus.
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﻿At the beginning you hike along species-rich grassland meadows before you enter shady mixed forest. You reach the summit of the Gackerstein almost imperceptibly

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