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Walking route · Meppen · Updated on 14 November 2026

Hünenweg - 09/10 walk

Hünenweg - 09/10 is a walk of 20.5 km from Meppen. Along the way you'll find 34 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets.

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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.

  • 20.5 km
  • ± 4:35 h
  • ↑ 32 m · ↓ 21 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Meppen

    0 km
  2. 1.2 km · 6 benches

    Emsland Archäologie Museum

    1.2 km

    Museum

  3. 1.6 km · 13 benches

    Water point

    2.8 km
  4. 2.6 km · 14 benches

    3 public toilets

    5.5 km
  5. 5.7 km · bench

    Observation tower

    11.2 km

    Observation tower

  6. 9.3 km

    Finish

    20.5 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 15.1 kmBetween 5.5 km and 20.5 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.

  • Museum: Emsland Archäologie Museum

    Museum · after 1.2 km

  • Observation tower: Observation tower

    Observation tower · after 11.2 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 32 m
Down
↓ 21 m
Highest point
30 m
Lowest point
11 m
  • 6 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

20.5 km in total
  • Track: 11.6 km
  • Path: 5.6 km
  • Street: 2.1 km
  • Footpath: 625 m
  • Road: 325 m
  • Stairs: 6 stairs
  • Cycleway: 50 m

Surfaces

20.5 km in total
  • Asphalt: 5.5 km
  • Gravel: 2.7 km
  • Unpaved: 2.2 km
  • Natural: 1.1 km
  • Paved: 525 m
  • Unknown: 8.5 km

About the walking route Hünenweg - 09/10

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

Where do you walk?

Hünenweg - 09/10 is a walking route of 20.5 km that starts in Meppen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Meppen and finish in Rühlerfeld. Along the way you pass Emsland Archäologie Museum (after 1.2 km) and Observation tower (after 11.2 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 32 m in total and descend 21 m. There are 6 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (11.6 km), path (5.6 km) and street (2.1 km). Of the surface, 5.5 km asphalt and 2.7 km gravel. For 8.5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 34 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 2.8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 15.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Hünenweg - total

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Schloss DankernSchloss DankernCastle · 9 km from the route
  2. 2Erdöl-Erdgas-Museum TwistErdöl-Erdgas-Museum TwistMuseum · 6.1 km from the route
  3. 3Der steinerne SchlüsselDer steinerne SchlüsselArchaeological site · 7.3 km from the route
  4. 4Emsland MoormuseumEmsland MoormuseumMuseum · 8 km from the route
  5. 5St. Antonius KapelleSt. Antonius KapelleAttraction · 8 km from the route
  6. 6WekenborgArchaeological site · 1.6 km from the route
  7. 7Observation towerObservation tower · 2 km from the route
  8. 8BiberturmObservation tower · 5.9 km from the route
  9. 9Observation towerObservation tower · 7 km from the route
  10. 10Aussichtsplattform GeestmoorObservation tower · 9.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Hünenweg - 09/10?

Hünenweg - 09/10 is 20.5 km long. Allow ± 4:35 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 Meppen to Rühlerfeld.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Meppen.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 32 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 15.1 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

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

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Emsland Archäologie Museum and Observation tower.

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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