Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Kierspe · Updated on 14 November 2026
Straße der Arbeit [Marienheide] walk
Straße der Arbeit [Marienheide] is a walk of 17 km from Kierspe. Along the way you'll find 15 benches.
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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.
- 17 km
- ± 4:20 h
- ↑ 318 m · ↓ 190 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Kierspe
0 km16.4 km · 14 benches
Unnenbergturm
16.4 kmObservation tower
654 m · bench
Finish
17 km
No 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.
1 sight 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: Jörg Braukmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 16.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 318 m
- Down
- ↓ 190 m
- Highest point
- 512 m
- Lowest point
- 317 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.8 km
- 10-15% slope · 855 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
17 km in total- Track: 8.1 km
- Street: 3.3 km
- Path: 3 km
- Road: 2.1 km
- Cycleway: 600 m
Surfaces
17 km in total- Gravel: 5.1 km
- Asphalt: 4.2 km
- Unpaved: 650 m
- Paved: 325 m
- Unknown: 6.7 km
About the walking route Straße der Arbeit [Marienheide]
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Straße der Arbeit [Marienheide] is a walking route of 17 km that starts in Kierspe. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Unnenbergturm (after 16.4 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 318 m in total and descend 190 m. Allow ± 4:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (8.1 km), street (3.3 km) and path (3 km). Of the surface, 5.1 km gravel and 4.2 km asphalt. For 6.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 15 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Straße der Arbeit
Walks nearby
6- WupperwegHard · From A to B126.2 km
- Bergischer Panoramasteig (Etappe 6)Hard · From A to B20.1 km
- X19 Schlösserweg [Kierspe]Moderate · From A to B10.3 km
- X19 Schlösserweg [Marienheide]Easy · From A to B2.4 km
- Straße der Arbeit [Wipperfürth]Moderate · From A to B14.6 km
- X3 TalsperrenwegHard · From A to B166.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Bergisches DrehorgelmuseumMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 2
Schloss BadinghagenCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 3
Heimatmuseum BergneustadtMuseum · 5 km from the route - 4
Schloss GimbornCastle · 5 km from the route - 5
Altes AmtshausMuseum · 5.2 km from the route - 6
Burgruine NeuenbergCastle · 6.4 km from the route - 7
Burgruine EibachCastle · 6.5 km from the route - 8
Aussichtsturm KarlshöheObservation tower · 8.7 km from the route - 9
Haus RhadeCastle · 9.8 km from the route - 10
Eisenbahnmuseum DieringhausenMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 11Haus der GeschichtenMuseum · 1.6 km from the route
- 12Wienhagener TurmObservation tower · 3.6 km from the route
- 13Haus HeideCastle · 9.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Straße der Arbeit [Marienheide]?
Straße der Arbeit [Marienheide] is 17 km long. Allow ± 4:20 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 Kierspe.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 318 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.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Unnenbergturm.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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