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Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Waldbröl -- Bad Godesberg) walk
Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Waldbröl -- Bad Godesberg) is a walk of 57.6 km from Waldbröl. Along the way you'll find 162 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 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.
- 57.6 km
- ± 14:25 h
- ↑ 957 m · ↓ 1,185 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 162 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe 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.
Ruins
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Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 957 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,185 m
- Highest point
- 376 m
- Lowest point
- 45 m
- 5-10% slope · 12.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 2.6 km
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
57.6 km in total- Track: 30.7 km
- Road: 12.4 km
- Street: 8.9 km
- Path: 3.5 km
- Footpath: 700 m
- Busy road: 525 m
- Unknown: 600 m
Surfaces
57.6 km in total- Asphalt: 16.4 km
- Gravel: 12.6 km
- Unpaved: 3.3 km
- Paved: 2.8 km
- Unknown: 22.2 km
About the walking route Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Waldbröl -- Bad Godesberg)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Waldbröl -- Bad Godesberg) is a walking route of 57.6 km that starts in Waldbröl. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 957 m in total and descend 1,185 m. Allow ± 14:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (30.7 km), road (12.4 km) and street (8.9 km). Of the surface, 16.4 km asphalt and 12.6 km gravel. For 22.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 162 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Wanderweg der deutschen Einheit
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Beethoven HouseMuseum · 9.5 km from the route - 2
Palais SchaumburgAttraction · 7.4 km from the route - 3
Schloß DrachenburgAttraction · 236 m from the route - 4
Villa HammerschmidtAttraction · 7.6 km from the route - 5
UlanendenkmalMemorial · 1.1 km from the route - 6
Museum Alexander KoenigMuseum · 7.7 km from the route - 7
Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik DeutschlandMuseum · 7.1 km from the route - 8
Altes RathausAttraction · 9.3 km from the route - 9
Poppelsdorf PalaceAttraction · 9.1 km from the route - 10
Market fountainAttraction · 9.3 km from the route - 11
Schumannhaus und Schumann-GrabmalMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 12
Bergstation der PetersbergbahnMemorial · 1.5 km from the route - 13
GlockenspielAttraction · 2.6 km from the route - 14
BundeskunsthalleMuseum · 6.7 km from the route - 15
Kunstmuseum BonnMuseum · 6.8 km from the route - 16
WolfsburgCastle · 9.6 km from the route - 17
HirschburgCastle · 349 m from the route - 18
Burgruine DrachenfelsAttraction · 583 m from the route - 19
LandsturmdenkmalMemorial · 684 m from the route - 20
MemorialMemorial · 898 m from the route - 21
Burgruine RosenauAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 22
Stiftung Bundeskanzler-Adenauer-HausMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 23
Burg WelterodeCastle · 1.5 km from the route - 24
Ruine Burg ReitersdorfCastle · 2.1 km from the route - 25
Burg WindeckAttraction · 2.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Waldbröl -- Bad Godesberg)?
Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Waldbröl -- Bad Godesberg) is 57.6 km long. Allow ± 14:25 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 Waldbröl.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 957 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Burg Ravenstein, Nibelungenhalle & Drachenhöhle and Siebengebirgsmuseum.
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