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Walking route · Kiel · Updated on 14 November 2026

Rundweg R1 Stadtrandwanderweg walk

Rundweg R1 Stadtrandwanderweg is a walk of 59 km from Kiel. Along the way you'll find 152 benches, 1 public toilet and 1 honesty box.

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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.

  • 59 km
  • ± 13:30 h
  • ↑ 247 m · ↓ 231 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 152 benches, 1 public toilet and 1 honesty box.

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 247 m
Down
↓ 231 m
Highest point
57 m
Lowest point
4 m
  • 8 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

59 km in total
  • Path: 18.9 km
  • Track: 13.5 km
  • Street: 11.5 km
  • Footpath: 11 km
  • Road: 2.6 km
  • Stairs: 8 stairs
  • Busy road: 100 m
  • Unknown: 688 m

Surfaces

59 km in total
  • Asphalt: 17.5 km
  • Gravel: 14.4 km
  • Unpaved: 12 km
  • Paved: 6.6 km
  • Natural: 1 km
  • Unknown: 7.3 km

About the walking route Rundweg R1 Stadtrandwanderweg

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

Where do you walk?

Rundweg R1 Stadtrandwanderweg is a walking route of 59 km that starts in Kiel. It does not end where it starts. You start in Schilksee and finish in Mönkeberg.

How hard is the route?

You climb 247 m in total and descend 231 m. There are 8 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 13:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (18.9 km), track (13.5 km) and street (11.5 km). Of the surface, 17.5 km asphalt and 14.4 km gravel. For 7.3 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 152 benches, 1 public toilet and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1U-995U-995Attraction · 4.1 km from the route
  2. 2Laboe Naval MemorialLaboe Naval MemorialMonument · 4.3 km from the route
  3. 3U-Boat Memorial MöltenortU-Boat Memorial MöltenortMonument · 3.3 km from the route
  4. 4Sternwarte BothkampSternwarte BothkampRuins · 6.7 km from the route
  5. 5Freilichtmuseum MolfseeFreilichtmuseum MolfseeMuseum · 500 m from the route
  6. 6Computermuseum - HAW Kiel (C21)Computermuseum - HAW Kiel (C21)Museum · 862 m from the route
  7. 7Howaldtsche MetallgießereiHowaldtsche MetallgießereiMuseum · 1.1 km from the route
  8. 8Arbeitserziehungslager NordmarkArbeitserziehungslager NordmarkMemorial · 1.1 km from the route
  9. 9Maschinenmuseum Kiel-WikMaschinenmuseum Kiel-WikMuseum · 1.3 km from the route
  10. 10Schmidt-HausSchmidt-HausAttraction · 2 km from the route
  11. 11T-750 Kiel I FlandernbunkerT-750 Kiel I FlandernbunkerMuseum · 2.1 km from the route
  12. 12SchifffahrtsmuseumSchifffahrtsmuseumMuseum · 2.4 km from the route
  13. 13Künstlermuseum HeikendorfKünstlermuseum HeikendorfMuseum · 2.5 km from the route
  14. 14OstflügelOstflügelCastle · 2.5 km from the route
  15. 15StadtgalerieStadtgalerieMuseum · 2.6 km from the route
  16. 16Denkmal für Zar Peter IIIDenkmal für Zar Peter IIIMemorial · 2.6 km from the route
  17. 17Kieler Kriegerdenkmal 1870/71Kieler Kriegerdenkmal 1870/71Memorial · 2.6 km from the route
  18. 18SealevelSealevelMuseum · 2.6 km from the route
  19. 19Warleberger HofWarleberger HofMuseum · 2.6 km from the route
  20. 20Medizinhistorisches MuseumMedizinhistorisches MuseumMuseum · 2.8 km from the route
  21. 21KunsthalleKunsthalleMuseum · 2.8 km from the route
  22. 22Zoologisches MuseumZoologisches MuseumMuseum · 2.8 km from the route
  23. 23Klaus-Groth-BrunnenKlaus-Groth-BrunnenMemorial · 2.8 km from the route
  24. 24RathausturmRathausturmViewpoint · 2.9 km from the route
  25. 25Flintbeker EibeFlintbeker EibeViewpoint · 4.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Rundweg R1 Stadtrandwanderweg?

Rundweg R1 Stadtrandwanderweg is 59 km long. Allow ± 13:30 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 runs from Schilksee to Mönkeberg.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Kiel.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 247 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

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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