Hohes Gras, Mountain summit in Hesse, Germany

Hohes Gras is a summit in the Habichtswald hills of northern Hesse, reaching around 615 meters and topped by an observation tower. Several marked walking trails connect different starting points to the peak.

The 30.7-metre tower was designed by August Rebentisch; its foundation stone was laid on 24 May 1888 and it was inaugurated on 18 May 1890. A mountain restaurant with beer garden followed, completed on 15 November 1904. Weather damage forced the tower's closure in 1925, and in December 1944 bombs damaged it; from 1969 to 1970 PreussenElektra added a transmission installation and raised the viewing platform.

The observation tower at the top draws locals and day-trippers who come to look out over the Habichtswald area. On clear days, the view reaches far across the hills and forests of northern Hesse.

The summit can be reached on foot from several parking areas along the edge of the Habichtswald, all connected by marked trails. Solid footwear is helpful since paths can be muddy after rain.

The 30.7-metre tower, designed by August Rebentisch, was founded on 24 May 1888 and inaugurated on 18 May 1890; its viewing platform sits at 642.4 m above sea level. From 1918 a section of the Herkulesbahn, running from 1902 to 1966, passed the Hohes Gras and carried passengers there from 1925 until 1940.