Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Marsberg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Waldecker Weg walk
Waldecker Weg is a walk of 55.4 km from Marsberg. Along the way you'll find 116 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 11 public toilets.
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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.
- 55.4 km
- ± 13:55 h
- ↑ 950 m · ↓ 896 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 116 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 11 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Museum
Museum
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 950 m
- Down
- ↓ 896 m
- Highest point
- 557 m
- Lowest point
- 217 m
- 5-10% slope · 9.2 km
- 10-15% slope · 2.2 km
- 20% slope or steeper · 556 m
- 1 flight of stairs
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
55.4 km in total- Track: 36.3 km
- Street: 9.9 km
- Footpath: 3.4 km
- Road: 2.3 km
- Path: 2 km
- Busy road: 900 m
- Cycleway: 375 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
55.4 km in total- Asphalt: 28.1 km
- Gravel: 17.5 km
- Unpaved: 2.8 km
- Paved: 1.4 km
- Natural: 550 m
- Unknown: 4.8 km
About the walking route Waldecker Weg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Waldecker Weg is a walking route of 55.4 km that starts in Marsberg. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 950 m in total and descend 896 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 13:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (36.3 km), street (9.9 km) and footpath (3.4 km). Of the surface, 28.1 km asphalt and 17.5 km gravel. For 4.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 116 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 11 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Marsberg - Edersee)Hard · From A to B55.2 km
- European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (south)Hard · From A to B167.3 km
- Jakobs-Pilgerweg Paderborn-KölnHard · From A to B241.3 km
- X16 Kaiser-Otto-WegHard · From A to B42.3 km
- Sauerland-Waldroute (Südroute Marsberg - Warstein)Hard · From A to B74.8 km
- Hermannshöhen - Etappe 13 von Blankenrode nach MarsbergModerate · From A to B16.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloß WaldeckCastle · 355 m from the route - 2
Schloss CansteinCastle · 1 km from the route - 3
Burg MengeringhausenCastle · 1.3 km from the route - 4
Dorfstelle BerichMemorial · 1.9 km from the route - 5
Bismarckwarte MengeringhausenObservation tower · 2.5 km from the route - 6
Besucherbergwerk KilianstollenAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 7
Waldgut Schloss HöhnscheidCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 8
ButtenturmViewpoint · 3.1 km from the route - 9
BilsteinturmObservation tower · 3.4 km from the route - 10
HollenkammerAttraction · 3.9 km from the route - 11
HünselburgRuins · 4.5 km from the route - 12
Klosterruine Ober-WerbeRuins · 4.7 km from the route - 13
Ruine WeidelsburgAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 14
Aseler BrückeAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 15
KugelsburgAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 16
Aussichtsturm HombergObservation tower · 5.8 km from the route - 17
Schloss RhodenCastle · 7.6 km from the route - 18
Altenstädter WarteObservation tower · 7.6 km from the route - 19
Burgruine RodersenAttraction · 7.6 km from the route - 20
Schloss FriedrichsteinCastle · 7.7 km from the route - 21
DrachenhöhleAttraction · 7.8 km from the route - 22
EhrenburgRuins · 8.2 km from the route - 23
Schloss WeldaCastle · 8.2 km from the route - 24
Schloss PadbergCastle · 8.3 km from the route - 25
Besucherbergwerk Grube Christiane - Schacht MartenbergAttraction · 8.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Waldecker Weg?
Waldecker Weg is 55.4 km long. Allow ± 13:55 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 Marsberg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 950 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 11 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Waldecker Spielzeugmuseum and Ausstellung der Arolsen Archives.
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