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Walking route · Hattingen · Updated on 14 November 2026

[Raute3] Bergisch-Märkischer Weg walk

[Raute3] Bergisch-Märkischer Weg is a walk of 47.2 km from Hattingen. Along the way you'll find 156 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 14 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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[Raute3] Bergisch-Märkischer Weg
Treidelbrunnen · after 0 m
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Photo: Sebastian “sebrem” B… · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
[Raute3] Bergisch-Märkischer Weg, photo 2
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[Raute3] Bergisch-Märkischer Weg, photo 3
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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.

  • 47.2 km
  • ± 12:05 h
  • ↑ 966 m · ↓ 992 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Hattingen

    0 km

    At the start: Treidelbrunnen, Museum im Bügeleisenhaus, 6 public toilets and water point.

  2. 200 m · 9 benches

    2 public toilets and bike pump

    200 m

  3. 373 m · 10 benches

    Public toilet

    573 m

  4. 11.2 km · 36 benches

    2 public toilets

    11.8 km

  5. 12.6 km · 31 benches

    Public toilet

    24.3 km

  6. 329 m · 18 benches

    Public toilet

    24.6 km

  7. 403 m · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    25 km

  8. 22.1 km · 38 benches

    Finish

    47.2 km

    At the finish: water point.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 22.1 kmBetween 25 km and 47.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

2 sights along the way

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

  • Treidelbrunnen
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    Photo: Sebastian “sebrem” B… · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Attraction · after 0 m

  • Museum im Bügeleisenhaus

    Museum · after 26 m

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 966 m
Down
↓ 992 m
Highest point
274 m
Lowest point
59 m
  • 5-10% slope · 15.4 km
  • 10-15% slope · 2.8 km
  • 7 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

47.2 km in total
  • Path: 13.4 km
  • Street: 12.1 km
  • Track: 11.4 km
  • Road: 6.6 km
  • Busy road: 1.5 km
  • Footpath: 1.3 km
  • Stairs: 7 stairs

Surfaces

47.2 km in total
  • Asphalt: 18.9 km
  • Unpaved: 11.1 km
  • Gravel: 6.5 km
  • Paved: 3.3 km
  • Natural: 375 m
  • Unknown: 6.8 km

About the walking route [Raute3] Bergisch-Märkischer Weg

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

Where do you walk?

[Raute3] Bergisch-Märkischer Weg is a walking route of 47.2 km that starts in Hattingen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Treidelbrunnen (after 0 m) and Museum im Bügeleisenhaus (after 26 m).

How hard is the route?

You climb 966 m in total and descend 992 m. There are 7 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 12:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (13.4 km), street (12.1 km) and track (11.4 km). Of the surface, 18.9 km asphalt and 11.1 km unpaved. For 6.8 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 156 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 14 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle at the start and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 22.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial ComplexZollverein Coal Mine Industrial ComplexAttraction · 9.9 km from the route
  2. 2Museum FolkwangMuseum FolkwangMuseum · 8.2 km from the route
  3. 3Villa HügelVilla HügelMuseum · 5.6 km from the route
  4. 4Burg BlankensteinBurg BlankensteinCastle · 2.4 km from the route
  5. 5House HerbedeHouse HerbedeCastle · 6.6 km from the route
  6. 6Hardenstein CastleHardenstein CastleRuins · 7.3 km from the route
  7. 7DomschatzkammerDomschatzkammerMuseum · 8.9 km from the route
  8. 8Castle SteinhausenCastle SteinhausenCastle · 9 km from the route
  9. 9House WittenHouse WittenCastle · 9.9 km from the route
  10. 10Schloß HardenbergSchloß HardenbergCastle · 122 m from the route
  11. 11MarienbergMarienbergAttraction · 158 m from the route
  12. 12Bismarckturm HattingenBismarckturm HattingenAttraction · 330 m from the route
  13. 13Bandwebereimuseum ElfringhausenBandwebereimuseum ElfringhausenMuseum · 364 m from the route
  14. 14Mineralienmuseum KupferdrehMineralienmuseum KupferdrehMuseum · 428 m from the route
  15. 15KupferhammerKupferhammerAttraction · 518 m from the route
  16. 16Alter Kupferdreher BahnhofAlter Kupferdreher BahnhofAttraction · 715 m from the route
  17. 17DeilbachhammerDeilbachhammerAttraction · 742 m from the route
  18. 18FEUER.WEHRK - Das FeuerwehrmuseumFEUER.WEHRK - Das FeuerwehrmuseumMuseum · 1.3 km from the route
  19. 19Burg IsenbergBurg IsenbergCastle · 1.4 km from the route
  20. 20Burg AltendorfBurg AltendorfAttraction · 1.6 km from the route
  21. 21RuhrkämpfermahnmalRuhrkämpfermahnmalMemorial · 1.8 km from the route
  22. 22Haus HorstHaus HorstCastle · 1.9 km from the route
  23. 23Deutsches Schloß- und BeschlägemuseumDeutsches Schloß- und BeschlägemuseumMuseum · 2.2 km from the route
  24. 24Stadtmuseum HattingenStadtmuseum HattingenMuseum · 2.3 km from the route
  25. 25Kleine HöheKleine HöheViewpoint · 2.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is [Raute3] Bergisch-Märkischer Weg?

[Raute3] Bergisch-Märkischer Weg is 47.2 km long. Allow ± 12:05 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 Hattingen.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 966 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 14 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 22.1 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.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Treidelbrunnen and Museum im Bügeleisenhaus.

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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