Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Nienburg/Weser · Updated on 14 November 2026
Roswitha-Weg walk
Roswitha-Weg is a walk of 188.9 km from Nienburg/Weser. Along the way you'll find 169 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 188.9 km
- ± 46:30 h
- ↑ 2,697 m · ↓ 2,594 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Nienburg/Weser
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
368 m · 11 benches
Spargelmuseum
368 mMuseum
8.9 km · 42 benches
Giebichenstein and 1 more
9.2 kmGroßsteingrab Stöckse
17.2 km
Bike pump
26.4 km14.6 km · bench
Düsselburg
41 kmAttraction
10.8 km · 7 benches
Wilhelmsturm
51.8 kmObservation tower
3.4 km · 2 benches
Water point
55.2 km9.8 km · bench
Schaumburger Bergbau- und Heimat Museum
65 kmMuseum
9.2 km · 12 benches
Rodenberger Mühle
74.1 kmMuseum
13.7 km · 16 benches
Friedhof der Vergessenen Kinder
87.8 kmMemorial
32.8 km · 22 benches
Burg Coppenbrügge
120.6 kmAttraction
939 m
Water point
121.5 km2.4 km · 2 benches
Adam und Eva
123.9 kmAttraction
2.1 km · bench
Ithturm
126.1 kmObservation tower
17 km · 3 benches
Public toilet
143.1 km4 km · 5 benches
Poppenburg
147.1 kmCastle
41.8 km · 41 benches
Finish
188.9 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 143.1 kmBetween 1 m and 143.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
12 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 4 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Anastasiya Lvova · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 368 m
Attraction · after 9.2 km
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Photo: Axel Hindemith · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site · after 9.3 km
Attraction · after 41 km
Observation tower · after 51.8 km
Museum · after 65 km
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Photo: Den man tau · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 74.1 km
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Photo: Den man tau · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 87.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 2,697 m
- Down
- ↓ 2,594 m
- Highest point
- 432 m
- Lowest point
- 28 m
- 5-10% slope · 27.5 km
- 10-15% slope · 949 m
- 15-20% slope · 949 m
- 4 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
188.9 km in total- Track: 119.6 km
- Path: 31.9 km
- Street: 19.8 km
- Road: 10.4 km
- Busy road: 4.2 km
- Footpath: 2.4 km
- Stairs: 4 stairs
Surfaces
188.9 km in total- Gravel: 53.7 km
- Asphalt: 40.1 km
- Unpaved: 22.2 km
- Natural: 5.9 km
- Paved: 4.7 km
- Unknown: 61.9 km
About the walking route Roswitha-Weg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Roswitha-Weg is a walking route of 188.9 km that starts in Nienburg/Weser. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Spargelmuseum (after 368 m), Giebichenstein (after 9.2 km) and Großsteingrab Stöckse (after 9.3 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 2,697 m in total and descend 2,594 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 46:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (119.6 km), path (31.9 km) and street (19.8 km). Of the surface, 53.7 km gravel and 40.1 km asphalt. For 61.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 169 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 55.2 km and after 121.5 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 143.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
1Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Fagus FactoryAttraction · 7.6 km from the route - 2
CastleCastle · 386 m from the route - 3
Gut BennigsenCastle · 9.5 km from the route - 4
FresenhofMuseum · 145 m from the route - 5
Polizeimuseum NiedersachsenMuseum · 157 m from the route - 6
StändehausCastle · 221 m from the route - 7
Heimatmuseum RodenbergMuseum · 225 m from the route - 8
Burg GandersheimCastle · 254 m from the route - 9
HeisterburgArchaeological site · 267 m from the route - 10
TeufelskanzelAttraction · 297 m from the route - 11
MesensteinMemorial · 422 m from the route - 12
Alte TaufeAttraction · 509 m from the route - 13
Aussichtsturm NordmannsturmObservation tower · 532 m from the route - 14
Ockensener WasserbaumAttraction · 554 m from the route - 15
Mausoleum OttensenMemorial · 555 m from the route - 16
Ehrenfriedhof HolzenMemorial · 909 m from the route - 17
Museum auf dem BurghofMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 18
Wilhelm-Raabe-TurmObservation tower · 1.1 km from the route - 19
MooshüttestollenMemorial · 1.3 km from the route - 20
Kriegerdenkmal 1870/71Memorial · 1.4 km from the route - 21
Kloster BrunshausenMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 22
CastleCastle · 1.6 km from the route - 23
Schloss DüsterntalCastle · 1.8 km from the route - 24
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 1.9 km from the route - 25
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 2.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Roswitha-Weg?
Roswitha-Weg is 188.9 km long. Allow ± 46:30 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Nienburg/Weser.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 2,697 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 143.1 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 Spargelmuseum, Giebichenstein and Großsteingrab Stöckse.
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