Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Südharz · Updated on 14 November 2026
Wanderweg Schwenda walk
Wanderweg Schwenda is a walk of 9.3 km from Südharz. Along the way you'll find 11 benches.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 9.3 km
- ± 2:30 h
- ↑ 238 m · ↓ 0 m
- Moderate
- 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 11 benches.
Follow these steps in the appNo 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
- ↑ 238 m
- Down
- ↓ 0 m
- Highest point
- 427 m
- Lowest point
- 188 m
- 5-10% slope · 502 m
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
9.3 km in total- Track: 4.8 km
- Road: 3.1 km
- Street: 1.4 km
Surfaces
9.3 km in total- Asphalt: 3.7 km
- Gravel: 3.6 km
- Paved: 675 m
- Unknown: 1.4 km
About the walking route Wanderweg Schwenda
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Wanderweg Schwenda is a walking route of 9.3 km that starts in Südharz. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 238 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 2:30 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (4.8 km), road (3.1 km) and street (1.4 km). Of the surface, 3.7 km asphalt and 3.6 km gravel. For 1.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 11 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- KarstwanderwegHard · From A to B266.3 km
- Hauptwanderweg Eisenach – Wernigerode (blaues Andreaskreuz)Hard · From A to B253.6 km
- Harzklub Weg 41CModerate · From A to B11.3 km
- Harzklub Weg 41BEasy · From A to B3.2 km
- Lutherweg Thüringen - NordrouteHard · From A to B124.6 km
- RW Kelbra StauseeModerate · From A to B16.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
HeimkehleAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 2
JosephskreuzViewpoint · 3 km from the route - 3
GrasburgCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 4
Johann-Gottfried-Schnabel-DenkmalMemorial · 5 km from the route - 5
Alte MünzeMuseum · 5 km from the route - 6
Schloß StolbergCastle · 5.3 km from the route - 7
Grube GlasebachMuseum · 6.7 km from the route - 8
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 8.2 km from the route - 9
Burgruine QuestenbergRuins · 8.3 km from the route - 10
Schloß HeringenAttraction · 8.4 km from the route - 11
Burg FriedenlandCastle · 8.5 km from the route - 12
EbersburgRuins · 8.5 km from the route - 13
Kirchenruine HunsdorfAttraction · 8.6 km from the route - 14
Bismarckturm AulebenObservation tower · 8.9 km from the route - 15
Wall- und Grabenreste Burg LehnbergCastle · 9.1 km from the route - 16
GüntersburgCastle · 9.6 km from the route - 17
Juliana 1506Memorial · 5.3 km from the route - 18Burg NeuhausCastle · 6 km from the route
- 19Artenschutzturm KelbraObservation tower · 7.8 km from the route
- 20Naturerlebniszentrum am Stausee bei KelbraObservation tower · 8 km from the route
- 21Schloss RoßlaCastle · 8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Wanderweg Schwenda?
Wanderweg Schwenda is 9.3 km long. Allow ± 2:30 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 Südharz.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 238 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?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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