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X30 Neandertalweg [Odenthal] walk
X30 Neandertalweg [Odenthal] is a walk of 10.3 km from Wermelskirchen. Along the way you'll find 24 benches and 2 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.
- 10.3 km
- ± 2:45 h
- ↑ 246 m · ↓ 147 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Wermelskirchen
0 km1.1 km · 5 benches
2 public toilets
1.1 km9.3 km · 18 benches
Finish
10.3 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 9.2 kmBetween 1.1 km and 10.3 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
- ↑ 246 m
- Down
- ↓ 147 m
- Highest point
- 226 m
- Lowest point
- 102 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.2 km
- 10-15% slope · 832 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
10.3 km in total- Path: 5.5 km
- Road: 2 km
- Track: 1.5 km
- Street: 925 m
- Busy road: 426 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
10.3 km in total- Gravel: 2.9 km
- Asphalt: 1.6 km
- Paved: 225 m
- Natural: 175 m
- Unpaved: 150 m
- Unknown: 5.3 km
About the walking route X30 Neandertalweg [Odenthal]
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
X30 Neandertalweg [Odenthal] is a walking route of 10.3 km that starts in Wermelskirchen. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 246 m in total and descend 147 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:45 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (5.5 km), road (2 km) and track (1.5 km). Of the surface, 2.9 km gravel and 1.6 km asphalt. For 5.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 24 benches and 2 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of X30 Neandertalweg
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- Bergischer WegHard · From A to B263.8 km
- Schlebusch - Altenberg - Burscheid [<10]Hard · From A to B17.6 km
- Jakobs-Pilgerweg Beyenburg-KölnHard · From A to B58.9 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Burg CastleCastle · 8 km from the route - 2
Unterburg turntableAttraction · 7.9 km from the route - 3
Burg BergeArchaeological site · 480 m from the route - 4
Burgwüstung KramerburgArchaeological site · 599 m from the route - 5
Ringwall EifgenburgArchaeological site · 973 m from the route - 6
ZwergenhöhleArchaeological site · 977 m from the route - 7
Wallanlage Alte Burg ErberichArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route - 8
MufflonAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 9
SchwarzwildAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 10
Schloss StrauweilerCastle · 1.8 km from the route - 11
Motte Wiebershausen/NiederscherfArchaeological site · 2.7 km from the route - 12
Haus LerbachCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 13
Kunstmuseum Villa ZandersMuseum · 3.8 km from the route - 14
Ruhestätte österreichischer KriegerMemorial · 4.7 km from the route - 15
Haus BleggeCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 16
Kriegerdenkmal BensbergMemorial · 5.3 km from the route - 17
Schloss BensbergAttraction · 5.3 km from the route - 18
Bergisches Museum für Bergbau, Handwerk und GewerbeMuseum · 5.5 km from the route - 19
Motte Saaler MühleArchaeological site · 5.9 km from the route - 20
Industriemuseum Freudenthaler SensenhammerMuseum · 6 km from the route - 21
Grunder MühleAttraction · 6.4 km from the route - 22
Motte KippekausenRuins · 7 km from the route - 23
Straßenbahn-Museum ThielenbruchMuseum · 7.1 km from the route - 24
Schloss MorsbroichMuseum · 7.2 km from the route - 25
Schloss GeorghausenCastle · 7.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is X30 Neandertalweg [Odenthal]?
X30 Neandertalweg [Odenthal] is 10.3 km long. Allow ± 2:45 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 Wermelskirchen.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 246 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 9.2 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
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