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Walking route · Korbach · Updated on 14 November 2026

Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Teilstück Leipzig - Halle - Kassel - Korbach - Winterberg) walk

Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Teilstück Leipzig - Halle - Kassel - Korbach - Winterberg) is a walk of 32 km from Korbach. Along the way you'll find 92 benches, 3 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.

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Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Teilstück Leipzig - Halle - Kassel - Korbach - Winterberg)
Wolfgang-Bonhage-Museum · after 109 m
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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.

  • 32 km
  • ± 8:15 h
  • ↑ 684 m · ↓ 406 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route

  1. Start in Korbach

    0 km

    At the start: Wolfgang-Bonhage-Museum and public toilet.

  2. 1.3 km · 29 benches

    Bike pump

    1.3 km

  3. 4.6 km · 5 benches

    Georg-Viktor-Turm and 1 more

    5.9 km

    Burg Eisenberg

  4. 25.6 km · 48 benches

    Public toilet

    31.5 km

  5. 294 m · bench

    Bike pump

    31.8 km

  6. 180 m · 7 benches

    Finish

    32 km

    At the finish: public toilet and honesty box.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 31.5 kmBetween 0 km and 31.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

3 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • Wolfgang-Bonhage-Museum
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    Museum · after 109 m

  • Georg-Viktor-Turm
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    Observation tower · after 5.9 km

  • Ruins: Burg Eisenberg

    Ruins · after 6 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 684 m
Down
↓ 406 m
Highest point
722 m
Lowest point
362 m
  • 5-10% slope · 7.4 km
  • 10-15% slope · 964 m
  • 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

32 km in total
  • Track: 23.6 km
  • Street: 3 km
  • Path: 2.8 km
  • Road: 950 m
  • Busy road: 825 m
  • Footpath: 652 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

32 km in total
  • Gravel: 6.3 km
  • Asphalt: 5.8 km
  • Unpaved: 2.2 km
  • Natural: 900 m
  • Paved: 277 m
  • Unknown: 16.4 km

About the walking route Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Teilstück Leipzig - Halle - Kassel - Korbach - Winterberg)

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

Where do you walk?

Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Teilstück Leipzig - Halle - Kassel - Korbach - Winterberg) is a walking route of 32 km that starts in Korbach. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Wolfgang-Bonhage-Museum (after 109 m), Georg-Viktor-Turm (after 5.9 km) and Burg Eisenberg (after 6 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 684 m in total and descend 406 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 8:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (23.6 km), street (3 km) and path (2.8 km). Of the surface, 6.3 km gravel and 5.8 km asphalt. For 16.4 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 92 benches, 3 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. The longest stretch without a toilet is 31.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Korbacher SpalteKorbacher SpalteMuseum · 1.2 km from the route
  2. 2HünenkellerHünenkellerRuins · 1.4 km from the route
  3. 3AstenturmAstenturmObservation tower · 3.5 km from the route
  4. 4Dalwigker WarteDalwigker WarteObservation tower · 3.7 km from the route
  5. 5CurioseumCurioseumMuseum · 4.1 km from the route
  6. 6Städtisches Museum MedebachStädtisches Museum MedebachMuseum · 4.6 km from the route
  7. 7Klosterruine SchaakenKlosterruine SchaakenAttraction · 5.3 km from the route
  8. 8MemorialMemorialMemorial · 5.3 km from the route
  9. 9Ruine ItterburgRuine ItterburgRuins · 5.4 km from the route
  10. 10BurgringBurgringArchaeological site · 5.5 km from the route
  11. 11HochheideturmHochheideturmObservation tower · 6.1 km from the route
  12. 12BollerbergturmBollerbergturmObservation tower · 6.5 km from the route
  13. 13UplandbahnUplandbahnAttraction · 6.8 km from the route
  14. 14Der RichtplatzDer RichtplatzMemorial · 7.5 km from the route
  15. 15Burgruine RappelsteinBurgruine RappelsteinViewpoint · 7.8 km from the route
  16. 16EhrenburgEhrenburgRuins · 8.7 km from the route
  17. 17Klosterruine Ober-WerbeKlosterruine Ober-WerbeRuins · 9.1 km from the route
  18. 18SchwalenburgSchwalenburgAttraction · 9.1 km from the route
  19. 19Schloss WildenbergSchloss WildenbergCastle · 9.4 km from the route
  20. 20DommelturmDommelturmObservation tower · 9.7 km from the route
  21. 21Hartmanns BäumchenMemorial · 1.9 km from the route
  22. 22Observation towerObservation tower · 2.8 km from the route
  23. 23Upländer MilchmuhseumMuseum · 4.7 km from the route
  24. 24Heimatmuseum UsselnMuseum · 4.9 km from the route
  25. 25Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 7.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Teilstück Leipzig - Halle - Kassel - Korbach - Winterberg)?

Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Teilstück Leipzig - Halle - Kassel - Korbach - Winterberg) is 32 km long. Allow ± 8:15 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 Korbach.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 684 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 31.5 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Wolfgang-Bonhage-Museum, Georg-Viktor-Turm and Burg Eisenberg.

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.

Starting point

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