Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Borchen · Updated on 14 November 2026
Altenau-Rundweg walk
Altenau-Rundweg is a walk of 3.9 km from Borchen that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 11 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.
- 3.9 km
- ± 1:00 h
- ↑ 70 m · ↓ 61 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- 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
- ↑ 70 m
- Down
- ↓ 61 m
- Highest point
- 250 m
- Lowest point
- 173 m
- 5-10% slope · 809 m
- 10-15% slope · 303 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
3.9 km in total- Path: 2.4 km
- Track: 741 m
- Road: 425 m
- Street: 342 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
3.9 km in total- Asphalt: 2.2 km
- Unknown: 1.7 km
About the walking route Altenau-Rundweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Altenau-Rundweg is a circular walk of 3.9 km from Borchen: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 70 m in total and descend 61 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:00 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (2.4 km), track (741 m) and road (425 m). Of the surface, 2.2 km asphalt. For 1.7 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
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
WewelsburgCastle · 7.8 km from the route - 2
Ettelner BurgCastle · 517 m from the route - 3
Galeriegrab EttelnArchaeological site · 1.6 km from the route - 4
Galeriegrab Atteln IArchaeological site · 2.3 km from the route - 5
Wallburg GellinghausenArchaeological site · 2.3 km from the route - 6
Schloß HambornCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 7
Die dicke LindeAttraction · 4.2 km from the route - 8
LichtenturmViewpoint · 7.6 km from the route - 9
Erinnerungsstätte Wewelsburg 1933–1945Museum · 7.7 km from the route - 10
RuinsRuins · 8 km from the route - 11
DiözesanmuseumMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 12
StadtmuseumMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 13
DreihasenfensterAttraction · 9.9 km from the route - 14
Museum in der KaiserpfalzMuseum · 9.9 km from the route - 15
VienenburgArchaeological site · 429 m from the route - 16SpiekerAttraction · 1.4 km from the route
- 17Observation towerObservation tower · 1.4 km from the route
- 18TeufelssteinViewpoint · 1.7 km from the route
- 19Observation towerObservation tower · 7.6 km from the route
- 20Kreismuseum WewelsburgMuseum · 7.8 km from the route
- 21MarschallsburgArchaeological site · 8.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Altenau-Rundweg?
Altenau-Rundweg is 3.9 km long. Allow ± 1:00 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?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Borchen.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 70 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?
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.
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