Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Heringen (Werra) · Updated on 14 November 2026
Grünes Band Thüringen - Grenzwanderweg in der Wartburgregion walk
Grünes Band Thüringen - Grenzwanderweg in der Wartburgregion is a walk of 84.4 km from Heringen (Werra). Along the way you'll find 97 benches and 3 public toilets.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 84.4 km
- ± 22:00 h
- ↑ 1,943 m · ↓ 1,514 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Heringen (Werra)
0 km2.3 km · 2 benches
Public toilet
2.3 km8.7 km · 5 benches
Public toilet
11 km2.6 km · 14 benches
Burg Wendelstein and 1 more
13.6 kmBurg Wendelstein
10.8 km · 16 benches
Vergessener Grenzturm
24.4 kmObservation tower
14.6 km · 21 benches
Observation tower
38.9 kmObservation tower
7.1 km · 11 benches
Grenzturm
46 kmObservation tower
35.2 km · 25 benches
Public toilet
81.2 km3.3 km · 3 benches
Finish
84.4 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 70.1 kmBetween 11 km and 81.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
5 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: HarryCane · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 13.6 km
Museum · after 13.6 km
Observation tower · after 24.4 km
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Photo: Bybbisch94, Christian Gebhardt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 38.9 km
Observation tower · after 46 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,943 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,514 m
- Highest point
- 661 m
- Lowest point
- 229 m
- 5-10% slope · 25 km
- 10-15% slope · 4.7 km
- 15-20% slope · 424 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
84.4 km in total- Track: 70.1 km
- Road: 7.4 km
- Street: 4.1 km
- Path: 2.5 km
- Busy road: 125 m
Surfaces
84.4 km in total- Gravel: 25.2 km
- Paved: 21.5 km
- Asphalt: 18.6 km
- Natural: 4.3 km
- Unpaved: 4.2 km
- Unknown: 10.5 km
About the walking route Grünes Band Thüringen - Grenzwanderweg in der Wartburgregion
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Grünes Band Thüringen - Grenzwanderweg in der Wartburgregion is a walking route of 84.4 km that starts in Heringen (Werra). It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Burg Wendelstein (after 13.6 km), Burg Wendelstein (after 13.6 km) and Vergessener Grenzturm (after 24.4 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,943 m in total and descend 1,514 m. Allow ± 22:00 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (70.1 km), road (7.4 km) and street (4.1 km). Of the surface, 25.2 km gravel and 21.5 km paved. For 10.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 97 benches and 3 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 70.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- Lutherweg 1521 (Teilstück Eisenach-Bad Hersfeld)Hard · From A to B66.3 km
- Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 02, Oberellen - FriedewaldHard · From A to B31.1 km
- Jakobsweg Via Regia 6Hard · From A to B97.8 km
- LulluspfadHard · From A to B184.3 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, HessenHard · From A to B145.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Castle ButtlarAttraction · 744 m from the route - 2
MemorialMemorial · 410 m from the route - 3
MemorialMemorial · 575 m from the route - 4
Ruine RockenstuhlCastle · 744 m from the route - 5
MemorialMemorial · 806 m from the route - 6
St. AnnenRuins · 928 m from the route - 7
MemorialMemorial · 1 km from the route - 8
Schloss PhilippsthalCastle · 1.2 km from the route - 9
SynagogeMemorial · 1.5 km from the route - 10
Kriegerdenkmal der GermaniaMemorial · 1.6 km from the route - 11
Athanasius KircherMemorial · 1.6 km from the route - 12
Schloss GeisaCastle · 1.6 km from the route - 13
MemorialMemorial · 1.7 km from the route - 14
Rhöner MuseumsdorfMuseum · 1.9 km from the route - 15
MemorialMemorial · 1.9 km from the route - 16
Schloss DippachCastle · 2.1 km from the route - 17
MemorialMemorial · 2.4 km from the route - 18
Burg FischbergArchaeological site · 2.5 km from the route - 19
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 2.5 km from the route - 20
MemorialMemorial · 2.6 km from the route - 21
Monte KaliAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 22
Burg HornsbergAttraction · 3.1 km from the route - 23
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 3.5 km from the route - 24
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 3.6 km from the route - 25
SoisbergturmObservation tower · 3.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Grünes Band Thüringen - Grenzwanderweg in der Wartburgregion?
Grünes Band Thüringen - Grenzwanderweg in der Wartburgregion is 84.4 km long. Allow ± 22:00 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 Heringen (Werra).
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,943 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 70.1 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 Burg Wendelstein, Burg Wendelstein and Vergessener Grenzturm.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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