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Walking route · Olfen · Updated on 14 November 2026

Hohe Mark Steig (Wesel - Olfen) walk

Hohe Mark Steig (Wesel - Olfen) is a walk of 135 km from Olfen. Along the way you'll find 255 benches, 1 water point, 4 public toilets and 4 bike pumps.

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Hohe Mark Steig (Wesel - Olfen)
Haus Vogelsang · after 15.9 km
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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.

  • 135 km
  • ± 31:00 h
  • ↑ 618 m · ↓ 638 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  • Colour of the signs

  1. Start in Olfen

    0 km

    At the start: bike pump.

  2. 2.7 km · 7 benches

    Observation tower

    2.7 km

    Observation tower

  3. 1 km · bench

    Public toilet

    3.7 km

  4. 12.2 km · 28 benches

    Haus Vogelsang

    15.9 km

    Castle

  5. 23.9 km · 50 benches

    Feuerwachturm Rennberg

    39.8 km

    Viewpoint

  6. 2.8 km · 16 benches

    Bike pump

    42.6 km

  7. 7.7 km · 68 benches

    Public toilet, water point and bike pump

    50.3 km

  8. 12.8 km · 44 benches

    Public toilet

    63.2 km

  9. 7.1 km · 6 benches

    Bike pump

    70.3 km

  10. 36.8 km · 20 benches

    Public toilet

    107.1 km

  11. 5.4 km · 4 benches

    Otto-Pankok-Museum

    112.4 km

    Museum

  12. 22.6 km · 10 benches

    Finish

    135 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 46.6 kmBetween 3.7 km and 50.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

4 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • Observation tower: Observation tower

    Observation tower · after 2.7 km

  • Haus Vogelsang
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    Castle · after 15.9 km

  • Viewpoint: Feuerwachturm Rennberg

    Viewpoint · after 39.8 km

  • Otto-Pankok-Museum
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    Photo: Michael Belter · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Museum · after 112.4 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 618 m
Down
↓ 638 m
Highest point
157 m
Lowest point
23 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.4 km
  • 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

135 km in total
  • Track: 64.5 km
  • Path: 47.3 km
  • Road: 9.5 km
  • Street: 9.4 km
  • Cycleway: 2.4 km
  • Footpath: 1.4 km
  • Busy road: 150 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

135 km in total
  • Unpaved: 37.1 km
  • Gravel: 32.3 km
  • Asphalt: 11.9 km
  • Natural: 8.8 km
  • Paved: 3.8 km
  • Unknown: 40.9 km

About the walking route Hohe Mark Steig (Wesel - Olfen)

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Hohe Mark Steig (Wesel - Olfen) is a walking route of 135 km that starts in Olfen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Observation tower (after 2.7 km), Haus Vogelsang (after 15.9 km) and Feuerwachturm Rennberg (after 39.8 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 618 m in total and descend 638 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 31:00 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (64.5 km), path (47.3 km) and road (9.5 km). Of the surface, 37.1 km unpaved and 32.3 km gravel. For 40.9 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 255 benches, 1 water point, 4 public toilets and 4 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 50.4 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 46.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Vischering CastleVischering CastleAttraction · 7.8 km from the route
  2. 2Xanten CathedralXanten CathedralAttraction · 7.7 km from the route
  3. 3Burg SchermbeckBurg SchermbeckCastle · 432 m from the route
  4. 4LWL-RömermuseumLWL-RömermuseumMuseum · 450 m from the route
  5. 5Schloss LembeckSchloss LembeckAttraction · 476 m from the route
  6. 6Schloß DiersfordtSchloß DiersfordtCastle · 833 m from the route
  7. 7TüshausmühleTüshausmühleAttraction · 2 km from the route
  8. 8Haus SandfortHaus SandfortCastle · 2.7 km from the route
  9. 9Haus OstendorfHaus OstendorfCastle · 3 km from the route
  10. 10Klever-Tor-FriesKlever-Tor-FriesAttraction · 3.1 km from the route
  11. 11Sythener MühleSythener MühleAttraction · 3.2 km from the route
  12. 12FemeicheFemeicheAttraction · 3.3 km from the route
  13. 13Berliner TorBerliner TorAttraction · 3.4 km from the route
  14. 14Pfeiler der Alten EisenbahnbrückePfeiler der Alten EisenbahnbrückeRuins · 3.8 km from the route
  15. 15Zitadelle WeselZitadelle WeselCastle · 3.9 km from the route
  16. 16LVR-Niederrheinmuseum WeselLVR-Niederrheinmuseum WeselMuseum · 4 km from the route
  17. 17Schloss HorneburgSchloss HorneburgAttraction · 4.3 km from the route
  18. 18Russische Gemeinde der heiligen Boris und Gleb HorneburgRussische Gemeinde der heiligen Boris und Gleb HorneburgAttraction · 4.4 km from the route
  19. 19Schloss RaesfeldSchloss RaesfeldAttraction · 4.4 km from the route
  20. 20Schloß RingenbergSchloß RingenbergCastle · 4.6 km from the route
  21. 21Heimatmuseum BislichHeimatmuseum BislichMuseum · 4.7 km from the route
  22. 22Schloss GartropSchloss GartropCastle · 4.8 km from the route
  23. 23Fort BlücherFort BlücherFort · 4.8 km from the route
  24. 24Schloß BellinghovenSchloß BellinghovenCastle · 5.3 km from the route
  25. 25KrudenburgKrudenburgArchaeological site · 5.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Hohe Mark Steig (Wesel - Olfen)?

Hohe Mark Steig (Wesel - Olfen) is 135 km long. Allow ± 31:00 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 Olfen.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 618 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 46.6 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Observation tower, Haus Vogelsang and Feuerwachturm Rennberg.

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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