Walking route · Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock · Updated on 14 November 2026

Emsweg walk

Emsweg is a walk of 17 km from Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock. Along the way you'll find 17 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.

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17 km
± 3:50 h
↑ 21 m · ↓ 74 m
Moderate
From A to B
Regional route
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Start in Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock
0 km
946 m · 3 benches
Public toilet and water point
946 m
16 km · 13 benches
Finish
17 km

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 16 kmBetween 946 m and 17 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 21 m
Down: ↓ 74 m
Highest point: 143 m
Lowest point: 87 m

2 stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

17 km in total

Path: 6.6 km
Track: 5.6 km
Road: 4.5 km
Stairs: 2 stairs
Busy road: 55 m
Street: 50 m
Footpath: 25 m

Surfaces

17 km in total

Asphalt: 7.1 km
Unpaved: 3.1 km
Gravel: 2.6 km
Natural: 275 m
Paved: 50 m
Unknown: 3.8 km

About the walking route Emsweg

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

Where do you walk?

Emsweg is a walking route of 17 km that starts in Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock. It does not end where it starts. You start in Emsquelle (in der Senne, zwischen Stukenbrock und Hövelhof) and finish in Steinhorster Becken (Grenze Kreis Paderborn und Kreis Gütersloh).

How hard is the route?

You climb 21 m in total and descend 74 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:50 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (6.6 km), track (5.6 km) and road (4.5 km). Of the surface, 7.1 km asphalt and 3.1 km unpaved. For 3.8 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 17 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 946 m. The longest stretch without a toilet is 16 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Flying TigerAttraction · 3.5 km from the route
2Kirchenruine HaustenbeckRuins · 5.6 km from the route
3HeimathausMuseum · 6 km from the route
4Schloss RietbergArchaeological site · 6.9 km from the route
5Schloss HolteCastle · 7 km from the route
6Kunsthaus Rietberg - Museum Wilfried KochMuseum · 7 km from the route
7Ruine Jagdschloss LopshornArchaeological site · 8 km from the route
8Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 10 km from the route
9Observation towerObservation tower · 4.7 km from the route
10Aussichtsturm Gartenschaupark MitteObservation tower · 6.4 km from the route
11Burg RietbergArchaeological site · 7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Emsweg?

Emsweg is 17 km long. Allow ± 3:50 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 runs from Emsquelle (in der Senne, zwischen Stukenbrock und Hövelhof) to Steinhorster Becken (Grenze Kreis Paderborn und Kreis Gütersloh).

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 21 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 16 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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