Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Menden (Sauerland) · Updated on 14 November 2026
[Winkel] Ludwig-Ruhrmann-Weg walk
[Winkel] Ludwig-Ruhrmann-Weg is a walk of 44.1 km from Menden (Sauerland). Along the way you'll find 73 benches, 1 water point 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.
- 44.1 km
- ± 10:15 h
- ↑ 286 m · ↓ 389 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Menden (Sauerland)
0 km5.8 km · 9 benches
Bike pump
5.8 km178 m · 15 benches
Water point
5.9 km38.2 km · 49 benches
Finish
44.1 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 286 m
- Down
- ↓ 389 m
- Highest point
- 235 m
- Lowest point
- 61 m
- 5-10% slope · 4 km
- 1 flight of 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
44.1 km in total- Road: 19.2 km
- Street: 8.6 km
- Path: 8.2 km
- Track: 4.9 km
- Busy road: 1.5 km
- Footpath: 1.2 km
- Cycleway: 375 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
44.1 km in total- Asphalt: 31.2 km
- Gravel: 4.7 km
- Unpaved: 4 km
- Natural: 900 m
- Paved: 871 m
- Unknown: 2.4 km
About the walking route [Winkel] Ludwig-Ruhrmann-Weg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
[Winkel] Ludwig-Ruhrmann-Weg is a walking route of 44.1 km that starts in Menden (Sauerland). It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 286 m in total and descend 389 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 10:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is road (19.2 km), street (8.6 km) and path (8.2 km). Of the surface, 31.2 km asphalt and 4.7 km gravel. For 2.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 73 benches, 1 water point and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 5.9 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Ruhrhöhenweg (Menden-Arnsberg) XRHard · From A to B28.4 km
- Ruhrhöhenweg (Hattingen - Menden)Hard · From A to B70.5 km
- WestfalenWanderWegHard · From A to B216.7 km
- Bezirksrundweg Mittleres Sauerland RauteHard · Circular walk112.7 km
- X4 HöhlenwegHard · From A to B76.6 km
- Winkel Kamen - BausenhagenHard · From A to B22.3 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloss HeessenCastle · 940 m from the route - 2
Kettenschmiede-MuseumMuseum · 160 m from the route - 3
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 196 m from the route - 4
Museumseisenbahn HammMuseum · 424 m from the route - 5
Burgruine RodenbergCastle · 980 m from the route - 6
KunstKircheMuseum · 1.8 km from the route - 7
Haus WesthemmerdeCastle · 2 km from the route - 8
Burgruine ArdeyCastle · 2.4 km from the route - 9
Schloss OberwerriesCastle · 3.3 km from the route - 10
Turmhöhenburg BrelenArchaeological site · 3.8 km from the route - 11
Haus SchoppeCastle · 4 km from the route - 12
Bismarckturm UnnaObservation tower · 4.7 km from the route - 13
Haus ErmelinghofCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 14
MemorialMemorial · 5.4 km from the route - 15
Haus HemerCastle · 5.5 km from the route - 16
Haus HohenoverAttraction · 5.7 km from the route - 17
Schlossruine WerlCastle · 6 km from the route - 18
JübergturmObservation tower · 6.1 km from the route - 19
MemorialMemorial · 6.2 km from the route - 20
Museum Forum der VölkerMuseum · 6.4 km from the route - 21
Hemer FelsenmeerAttraction · 6.7 km from the route - 22
FelsenmeermuseumMuseum · 7 km from the route - 23
HeinrichshöhleAttraction · 7 km from the route - 24
Haus HeerenCastle · 7.1 km from the route - 25
Haus UentropAttraction · 7.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is [Winkel] Ludwig-Ruhrmann-Weg?
[Winkel] Ludwig-Ruhrmann-Weg is 44.1 km long. Allow ± 10:15 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 Menden (Sauerland).
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 286 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
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?
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