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Walking route · Olpe · Updated on 14 November 2026

Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Olpe -- Waldbröl) walk

Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Olpe -- Waldbröl) is a walk of 35 km from Olpe. Along the way you'll find 27 benches, 1 water point and 2 public toilets.

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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 35 km
  • ± 8:40 h
  • ↑ 537 m · ↓ 569 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route

  1. Start in Olpe

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet and water point.

  2. 166 m

    Public toilet

    166 m

  3. 34.9 km · 25 benches

    Finish

    35 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 34.9 kmBetween 166 m and 35 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
↑ 537 m
Down
↓ 569 m
Highest point
496 m
Lowest point
281 m
  • 5-10% slope · 7.9 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

35 km in total
  • Track: 15.9 km
  • Road: 9.6 km
  • Street: 8.6 km
  • Path: 475 m
  • Busy road: 200 m
  • Cycleway: 100 m
  • Footpath: 25 m

Surfaces

35 km in total
  • Asphalt: 9.3 km
  • Unpaved: 7.1 km
  • Gravel: 3.9 km
  • Paved: 463 m
  • Natural: 275 m
  • Unknown: 13.8 km

About the walking route Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Olpe -- Waldbröl)

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

Where do you walk?

Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Olpe -- Waldbröl) is a walking route of 35 km that starts in Olpe. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 537 m in total and descend 569 m. Allow ± 8:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (15.9 km), road (9.6 km) and street (8.6 km). Of the surface, 9.3 km asphalt and 7.1 km unpaved. For 13.8 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 27 benches, 1 water point and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the start. The longest stretch without a toilet is 34.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Wanderweg der deutschen Einheit

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Burg DenklingenBurg DenklingenCastle · 1.7 km from the route
  2. 2Wendener HütteWendener HütteMuseum · 2.7 km from the route
  3. 3Schloss CrottorfSchloss CrottorfCastle · 2.7 km from the route
  4. 4Burg WildenburgBurg WildenburgCastle · 3.6 km from the route
  5. 5St. GertrudSt. GertrudAttraction · 5.1 km from the route
  6. 6Burg BiebersteinBurg BiebersteinCastle · 5.3 km from the route
  7. 7Aussichtsturm auf dem LindchenAussichtsturm auf dem LindchenViewpoint · 5.7 km from the route
  8. 8Grube SilberhardtGrube SilberhardtMuseum · 5.7 km from the route
  9. 9Burg SotterbachBurg SotterbachCastle · 5.9 km from the route
  10. 10Schloss HomburgSchloss HomburgCastle · 7.2 km from the route
  11. 11Burg WindeckBurg WindeckAttraction · 7.2 km from the route
  12. 12Turmhügelburg AttendornTurmhügelburg AttendornArchaeological site · 7.5 km from the route
  13. 13Burg MauelBurg MauelCastle · 7.8 km from the route
  14. 14Landwehr Kölsches HeckLandwehr Kölsches HeckArchaeological site · 8.1 km from the route
  15. 15TechnikmuseumTechnikmuseumMuseum · 8.4 km from the route
  16. 16Gedenkstätte Landjuden an der SiegGedenkstätte Landjuden an der SiegMuseum · 8.6 km from the route
  17. 17Burg DattenfeldBurg DattenfeldCastle · 8.6 km from the route
  18. 18WaldenburgWaldenburgRuins · 9 km from the route
  19. 19Heimatmuseum BergneustadtHeimatmuseum BergneustadtMuseum · 9.1 km from the route
  20. 20Bismarckturm WiehlBismarckturm WiehlViewpoint · 9.3 km from the route
  21. 21Die MauerAttraction · 760 m from the route
  22. 22Adolf-Hitler-Schule 3Ruins · 775 m from the route
  23. 23Die MauerViewpoint · 785 m from the route
  24. 24Panarbora-TurmObservation tower · 1.8 km from the route
  25. 25Am KnippchenObservation tower · 2.3 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Olpe -- Waldbröl)?

Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Olpe -- Waldbröl) is 35 km long. Allow ± 8:40 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 Olpe.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 537 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 34.9 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

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

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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