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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Niedersachsen walk
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Niedersachsen is a walk of 430.4 km from Wolfenbüttel. Along the way you'll find 906 benches, 12 water fountains and refill points, 28 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
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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.
- 430.4 km
- ± 103:35 h
- ↑ 4,740 m · ↓ 4,482 m
- Hard
- 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 906 benches, 12 water fountains and refill points, 28 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
36 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 28 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Rendor Thuces Al'Nachkar · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: mibuchat from Siemensstadt, Germany · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower
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Photo: Stefan Ahlswede · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site
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Photo: User Kassandro on de.wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower
Observation tower
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Photo: Ronald Preuß · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: Manecke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
Castle
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 4,740 m
- Down
- ↓ 4,482 m
- Highest point
- 820 m
- Lowest point
- 8 m
- 5-10% slope · 19.5 km
- 10-15% slope · 4.3 km
- 14 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
430.4 km in total- Track: 251.3 km
- Street: 64 km
- Road: 44.8 km
- Path: 44.3 km
- Footpath: 10.6 km
- Busy road: 8.5 km
- Cycleway: 5.3 km
- Stairs: 14 stairs
Surfaces
430.4 km in total- Asphalt: 114.4 km
- Gravel: 99.1 km
- Unpaved: 64.8 km
- Paved: 42.9 km
- Natural: 15.4 km
- Unknown: 92.8 km
About the walking route Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Niedersachsen
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Niedersachsen is a walking route of 430.4 km that starts in Wolfenbüttel. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 4,740 m in total and descend 4,482 m. There are 14 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 103:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (251.3 km), street (64 km) and road (44.8 km). Of the surface, 114.4 km asphalt and 99.1 km gravel. For 92.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 906 benches, 12 water fountains and refill points, 28 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of European long distance path E6 - part Germany
Website of the routeWalks nearby
2Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Volkswagen ArenaAttraction · 8.8 km from the route - 2
World Heritage Site RammelsbergMuseum · 1.7 km from the route - 3
KaiserhausCastle · 425 m from the route - 4
phaenoMuseum · 7.9 km from the route - 5
Brunswick CathedralAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 6
Herzog Anton Ulrich-MuseumMuseum · 4.3 km from the route - 7
Brunswick LionAttraction · 5 km from the route - 8
Dankwarderode CastleAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 9
Bismarck CottageAttraction · 322 m from the route - 10
Schloss BerlepschCastle · 623 m from the route - 11
Schloss HerzbergAttraction · 6.2 km from the route - 12
Grenzlandmuseum Bad SachsaMuseum · 9 km from the route - 13
Großsteingrab Gohlau 1Archaeological site · 106 m from the route - 14
Euzenberg-TurmObservation tower · 109 m from the route - 15
Otto von BismarckMemorial · 111 m from the route - 16
UniversitätsaulaAttraction · 112 m from the route - 17
Großsteingrab Gohlau 3Archaeological site · 122 m from the route - 18
Zinnfiguren MuseumMuseum · 127 m from the route - 19
Kleines SchlossCastle · 133 m from the route - 20
Burg ScharzfelsCastle · 138 m from the route - 21
WelfenschlossAttraction · 153 m from the route - 22
NathanMemorial · 155 m from the route - 23
EulenturmAttraction · 158 m from the route - 24
Stiftsruine St. GeorgRuins · 164 m from the route - 25
Schloss WolfenbüttelAttraction · 167 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Niedersachsen?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Niedersachsen is 430.4 km long. Allow ± 103:35 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 Wolfenbüttel.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 4,740 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 28 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 12 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass König Wilhelm IV.-Denkmal, Bismarckturm Göttingen and Großsteingrab Reddereitz 1.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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