Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Illmensee · Updated on 14 November 2026
Wanderweg Europäische Wasserscheide Rhein-Donau walk
Wanderweg Europäische Wasserscheide Rhein-Donau is a walk of 5.5 km from Illmensee. Along the way you'll find 8 benches.
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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.
- 5.5 km
- ± 1:25 h
- ↑ 126 m · ↓ 224 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- International route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 8 benches.
Follow these steps in the appNo public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 126 m
- Down
- ↓ 224 m
- Highest point
- 783 m
- Lowest point
- 617 m
- 5-10% slope · 653 m
- 10-15% slope · 602 m
- 15-20% slope · 251 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 351 m
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
5.5 km in total- Track: 3.3 km
- Street: 1.1 km
- Road: 896 m
- Path: 180 m
Surfaces
5.5 km in total- Gravel: 2.8 km
- Asphalt: 1.7 km
- Natural: 505 m
- Unknown: 450 m
About the walking route Wanderweg Europäische Wasserscheide Rhein-Donau
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Wanderweg Europäische Wasserscheide Rhein-Donau is a walking route of 5.5 km that starts in Illmensee. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 126 m in total and descend 224 m. Allow ± 1:25 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (3.3 km), street (1.1 km) and road (896 m). Of the surface, 2.8 km gravel and 1.7 km asphalt. For 450 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 8 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
4Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Schloss AltshausenCastle · 7.6 km from the route - 2
Schloß KönigseggCastle · 3.5 km from the route - 3
Burgstall FalkensteinRuins · 3.8 km from the route - 4
BannwaldturmObservation tower · 4.6 km from the route - 5
BurgweilerArchaeological site · 5.6 km from the route - 6
Turmburg FronhofenCastle · 5.9 km from the route - 7
Grenzsteinmuseum Ostrach FreilichtanlageMuseum · 6 km from the route - 8
Schloß HeiligenbergAttraction · 7 km from the route - 9
Alt-HeiligenbergMemorial · 7.7 km from the route - 10
Burgstall LeoneggRuins · 9.6 km from the route - 11
RinggenburgRuins · 9.9 km from the route - 12
Museum für bäuerliches Handwerk und KulturMuseum · 624 m from the route - 13Observation towerObservation tower · 1.3 km from the route
- 14Aussichtsplattform Hundsche WeiherObservation tower · 3.3 km from the route
- 15Schloss KönigseggCastle · 4.7 km from the route
- 16Schloßbühl BurgArchaeological site · 5.4 km from the route
- 17Ehemalige Burg bei HirscheggArchaeological site · 8.2 km from the route
- 18AdeleggCastle · 8.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Wanderweg Europäische Wasserscheide Rhein-Donau?
Wanderweg Europäische Wasserscheide Rhein-Donau is 5.5 km long. Allow ± 1:25 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Illmensee.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 126 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.
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