Walking route · Ursensollen · Updated on 14 November 2026

Erzweg, Etappe 11: Heimhof - Kastl walk

Erzweg, Etappe 11: Heimhof - Kastl is a walk of 12.8 km from Ursensollen. Along the way you'll find 18 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets.

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12.8 km
± 3:10 h
↑ 220 m · ↓ 209 m
Moderate
From A to B
Regional route

Start in Ursensollen
0 km
12.2 km · 14 benches
Public toilet and water point
12.2 km
615 m · 4 benches
Finish
12.8 km
At the finish: public toilet and water point.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 12.2 kmBetween 0 km and 12.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 220 m
Down: ↓ 209 m
Highest point: 553 m
Lowest point: 420 m

5-10% slope · 3.1 km
10-15% slope · 642 m

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

12.8 km in total

Track: 9.8 km
Street: 1.2 km
Path: 1.2 km
Footpath: 300 m
Road: 211 m
Busy road: 50 m

Surfaces

12.8 km in total

Asphalt: 2.1 km
Unpaved: 1.9 km
Gravel: 1.8 km
Paved: 525 m
Natural: 425 m
Unknown: 6.1 km

About the walking route Erzweg, Etappe 11: Heimhof - Kastl

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Erzweg, Etappe 11: Heimhof - Kastl is a walking route of 12.8 km that starts in Ursensollen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Heimhof and finish in Kastl.

How hard is the route?

You climb 220 m in total and descend 209 m. Allow ± 3:10 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (9.8 km), street (1.2 km) and path (1.2 km). Of the surface, 2.1 km asphalt and 1.9 km unpaved. For 6.1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 18 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 12.2 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 12.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1SchweppermannsburgCastle · 1.1 km from the route
2Ringwallanlage PlattenbergArchaeological site · 2.7 km from the route
3Burgstall ThürsnachtArchaeological site · 3.9 km from the route
4Burgstall ScharfenbergArchaeological site · 4.1 km from the route
5Burgruine HohenburgCastle · 6.5 km from the route
6Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 7.1 km from the route
7Burgstall LützelburgArchaeological site · 7.4 km from the route
8Burgruine PoppbergCastle · 8.5 km from the route
9Ruine RoßsteinRuins · 8.9 km from the route
10Burg HeimhofCastle · 110 m from the route
11Heimatmuseum KastlMuseum · 529 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Erzweg, Etappe 11: Heimhof - Kastl?

Erzweg, Etappe 11: Heimhof - Kastl is 12.8 km long. Allow ± 3:10 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 Heimhof to Kastl.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Ursensollen.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 220 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 12.2 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.

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