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Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Winterberg - Olpe) walk
Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Winterberg - Olpe) is a walk of 62.9 km from Winterberg. Along the way you'll find 104 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 62.9 km
- ± 15:35 h
- ↑ 969 m · ↓ 1,434 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Winterberg
0 km30.9 km · 60 benches
Water point
30.9 km31.9 km · 42 benches
Finish
62.9 kmAt the finish: public toilet and water point.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 62.8 kmBetween 0 km and 62.8 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
- ↑ 969 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,434 m
- Highest point
- 795 m
- Lowest point
- 291 m
- 5-10% slope · 17.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 2.2 km
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
62.9 km in total- Track: 52 km
- Path: 7.2 km
- Street: 2.1 km
- Road: 600 m
- Footpath: 350 m
- Cycleway: 200 m
- Unknown: 150 m
Surfaces
62.9 km in total- Gravel: 24.1 km
- Unpaved: 16.7 km
- Asphalt: 2.6 km
- Paved: 700 m
- Natural: 25 m
- Unknown: 18.6 km
About the walking route Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Winterberg - Olpe)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Winterberg - Olpe) is a walking route of 62.9 km that starts in Winterberg. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 969 m in total and descend 1,434 m. Allow ± 15:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (52 km), path (7.2 km) and street (2.1 km). Of the surface, 24.1 km gravel and 16.7 km unpaved. For 18.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 104 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 30.9 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 62.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Wanderweg der deutschen Einheit
Walks nearby
6- Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Fritzlar - Winterberg)Hard · From A to B85.8 km
- Sauerland-Höhenflug (Teilstück Bad Fredeburg - Altastenberg - Hallenberg - Medelon)Hard · From A to B60.1 km
- X6 Robert-Kolb-Weg (Etappe: Jagdhaus bis Münden)Hard · From A to B47.6 km
- Kammweg K3Easy · From A to B2.4 km
- X2 RothaarwegHard · From A to B127 km
- European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (south)Hard · From A to B167.3 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Aussichtsturm Hohe BrachtObservation tower · 305 m from the route - 2
AstenturmObservation tower · 497 m from the route - 3
Wallanlage HofkühlArchaeological site · 2 km from the route - 4
Wallburg KahleArchaeological site · 2.2 km from the route - 5
Schloss AdolfsburgCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 6
Burg BilsteinCastle · 2.4 km from the route - 7
Rhein-Weser-TurmObservation tower · 2.4 km from the route - 8
Burgruine RappelsteinViewpoint · 2.9 km from the route - 9
Bergbaumuseum SiciliaschachtMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 10
Wallburg JäckelchenArchaeological site · 3.2 km from the route - 11
Turmhügelburg AttendornArchaeological site · 4 km from the route - 12
Kunsthaus alte MühleMuseum · 4.8 km from the route - 13
Wallanlage WeilenscheidArchaeological site · 5 km from the route - 14
Kloster GrafschaftAttraction · 5 km from the route - 15
WilzenbergturmObservation tower · 5.4 km from the route - 16
Frühmittelalterliche Wallburg WilzenbergArchaeological site · 5.4 km from the route - 17
WaldenburgRuins · 5.4 km from the route - 18
Schloss BerleburgMuseum · 5.6 km from the route - 19
Museum der Stadt LennestadtMuseum · 5.6 km from the route - 20
Ruine PeperburgCastle · 6.5 km from the route - 21
Wendener HütteMuseum · 6.5 km from the route - 22
Modell KrenkelsbachaquäduktAttraction · 7 km from the route - 23
KrenkelsbachaquäduktAttraction · 7 km from the route - 24
Bergbauwüstung AltenbergArchaeological site · 7.2 km from the route - 25
Burg SchnellenbergCastle · 7.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Winterberg - Olpe)?
Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Winterberg - Olpe) is 62.9 km long. Allow ± 15:35 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 Winterberg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 969 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 62.8 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
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