Celtic route Glauberg in the Wetterau - Keltenroute Glauberg in der Wetterau

The Eastern Celtic Route: In the footsteps of the Celts leads from Büdingen above Glauburg to Dudenrod.

The Western Celtic Route (47 km circular route): "The Celts of the Wetterau" is not described here. It leads from Assenheim via Friedberg to Butzbach and back. · See also Route in the Hesse cycle route planner.

Route profile

  • Length east: approx. 30 km
  • Signposting:
  • Slopes: low
  • Path condition: 92% of the paths are paved
  • Traffic load:
  • Suitable bike: no racing bike
  • Family suitability: Yes
  • Inline suitability: No

background

Celtic graves GlaubergOn the Celtic route on the eastern edge of the Wetterau the Glauberg is near the village Glauburg. It offers a wonderful view and represents a central point of the regional settlement history. Impressive wall remains are still visible today. The Glauberg was settled and fortified again and again from the 5th millennium BC (Neolithic) to the 13th century AD (High Middle Ages). You can find out interesting facts about this on the walk-in cultural-historical nature trail.

preparation

getting there

By train

  • Train line 36: Gelnhausen - Gießen, train station: Büdingen or Stockheim (faster connection from Frankfurt)
  • Train line 34: Bad Vibel - Stockheim, train station: Stockheim or Glauburg

Bike bus

By bicycle

In the street

Route description with sights

Büdingen - Düdelsheim - Stockheim: 13.1 2.5 km

  • Büdingen train station (138 m) - Büches (133 m): 3.8 km
  • Büches - Düdelsheim (133 m): 3.5 km
  • Düdelsheim - Glauberg junction (183 m): 2.1 km
  • Glauberg - Glauberg junction (262 m): 1.2 km
  • Glauberg - Glauburg junction (127 m): 1.4 km
  • Glauburg - Stockheim (131 m): 2.4 km

Stockheim - Aulendiebach - Büdingen: 11.5 5.5 km

  • Stockheim - Bleichenbach (140 m): 3.4 km
  • Bleichenbach - Dudenrod junction (193 m): 3.0 km
  • Dudenrod - Dudenrod junction: 2.7 km to the cultural and historical educational trail (3.4 km long, 130 m ascent).
  • Junction Dudenrod - Büches (133 m): 2.0 km
  • Büches - Büdingen train station (138 m): 3.8 km

Other places to stay

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trips

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