Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Buseck · Updated on 13 November 2026
Oberhessen - Weg walk
Oberhessen - Weg is a walk of 61.3 km from Buseck. Along the way you'll find 165 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 61.3 km
- ± 15:30 h
- ↑ 1,145 m · ↓ 712 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 165 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,145 m
- Down
- ↓ 712 m
- Highest point
- 742 m
- Lowest point
- 160 m
- 5-10% slope · 12.6 km
- 10-15% slope · 924 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 308 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
61.3 km in total- Track: 47.6 km
- Street: 7.1 km
- Path: 4 km
- Busy road: 1.5 km
- Road: 800 m
- Footpath: 175 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
61.3 km in total- Gravel: 29.2 km
- Asphalt: 16.8 km
- Unpaved: 4 km
- Natural: 1.4 km
- Paved: 925 m
- Unknown: 8.8 km
About the walking route Oberhessen - Weg
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Oberhessen - Weg is a walking route of 61.3 km that starts in Buseck. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,145 m in total and descend 712 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 15:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (47.6 km), street (7.1 km) and path (4 km). Of the surface, 29.2 km gravel and 16.8 km asphalt. For 8.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 165 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 06, Homberg (Ohm) - LollarHard · From A to B30.1 km
- Jakobspilgerweg Marburg - Frankfurt (Teilstück Marburg - Gießen)Hard · From A to B32 km
- Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 07, Lollar - HerbornHard · From A to B41.3 km
- PlanetenwegHard · From A to B23.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Museum im SpitalMuseum · 203 m from the route - 2
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 355 m from the route - 3
Liebig-DenkmalMemorial · 503 m from the route - 4
Altes SchlossCastle · 507 m from the route - 5
GießkannenmuseumMuseum · 535 m from the route - 6
StadtkirchenturmAttraction · 637 m from the route - 7
Bismarckturm SchottenViewpoint · 720 m from the route - 8
Röntgen-DenkmalMemorial · 776 m from the route - 9
LahnfensterAttraction · 1 km from the route - 10
Liebig-MuseumMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 11
MathematikumMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 12
BadenburgAttraction · 2 km from the route - 13
Busecker SchlossCastle · 2.1 km from the route - 14
Hessisches Holz- und TechnikmuseumMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 15
Bismarckturm GießenObservation tower · 2.5 km from the route - 16
Burg EllhausCastle · 3 km from the route - 17
Oberburg StaufenbergCastle · 3.5 km from the route - 18
Schloss LaubachCastle · 4.1 km from the route - 19
Burg UlrichsteinCastle · 4.1 km from the route - 20
Burg GleibergAttraction · 4.4 km from the route - 21
AlteburgCastle · 4.5 km from the route - 22
Eppsteiner SchlossCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 23
Burg VetzbergCastle · 5.8 km from the route - 24
Schloss FriedelhausenCastle · 5.9 km from the route - 25
Burg NordeckCastle · 6.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Oberhessen - Weg?
Oberhessen - Weg is 61.3 km long. Allow ± 15:30 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 Buseck.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,145 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 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.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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