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Walking route · Kelbra (Kyffhäuser) · Updated on 14 November 2026

RW Kelbra Stausee walk

RW Kelbra Stausee is a walk of 16.6 km from Kelbra (Kyffhäuser). Along the way you'll find 1 bench and 3 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.

  • 16.6 km
  • ± 3:45 h
  • ↑ 37 m · ↓ 32 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 1 bench and 3 public toilets.

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

2 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • Observation tower: Artenschutzturm Kelbra

    Observation tower

  • Observation tower: Naturerlebniszentrum am Stausee bei Kelbra

    Observation tower

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 37 m
Down
↓ 32 m
Highest point
184 m
Lowest point
154 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

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

16.6 km in total
  • Track: 9 km
  • Street: 4.3 km
  • Road: 1.8 km
  • Path: 1.4 km
  • Cycleway: 175 m
  • Footpath: 75 m

Surfaces

16.6 km in total
  • Asphalt: 4.2 km
  • Paved: 3.4 km
  • Unpaved: 3 km
  • Gravel: 2 km
  • Unknown: 4.1 km

About the walking route RW Kelbra Stausee

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

Where do you walk?

RW Kelbra Stausee is a walking route of 16.6 km that starts in Kelbra (Kyffhäuser). It does not end where it starts. You start in Kelbra Stausee and finish in Rundwanderweg.

How hard is the route?

You climb 37 m in total and descend 32 m. Allow ± 3:45 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (9 km), street (4.3 km) and road (1.8 km). Of the surface, 4.2 km asphalt and 3.4 km paved. For 4.1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 1 bench and 3 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1KyffhäuserdenkmalKyffhäuserdenkmalAttraction · 6.2 km from the route
  2. 2Schloss SondershausenSchloss SondershausenAttraction · 7.6 km from the route
  3. 3Bismarckturm AulebenBismarckturm AulebenObservation tower · 841 m from the route
  4. 4Bismarckturm RothenburgBismarckturm RothenburgViewpoint · 2.9 km from the route
  5. 5RothenburgRothenburgCastle · 2.9 km from the route
  6. 6KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 4.1 km from the route
  7. 7Schloß HeringenSchloß HeringenAttraction · 4.4 km from the route
  8. 8Schloss RathsfeldSchloss RathsfeldCastle · 5.2 km from the route
  9. 9HeimkehleHeimkehleAttraction · 5.2 km from the route
  10. 10Paul von HindenburgPaul von HindenburgMemorial · 5.7 km from the route
  11. 11BarbarossahöhleBarbarossahöhleAttraction · 5.9 km from the route
  12. 12FalkenburgFalkenburgArchaeological site · 6 km from the route
  13. 13Schloss BendelebenSchloss BendelebenCastle · 6 km from the route
  14. 14Kaiser-Botschaft vom 17. Nov. 1881Kaiser-Botschaft vom 17. Nov. 1881Memorial · 6.1 km from the route
  15. 15Reichsburg KyffhausenReichsburg KyffhausenCastle · 6.1 km from the route
  16. 16MemorialMemorialMemorial · 7.1 km from the route
  17. 17GrasburgGrasburgCastle · 7.5 km from the route
  18. 18MikweMikweMuseum · 7.6 km from the route
  19. 19Mahnmal WeltkriegMahnmal WeltkriegMemorial · 7.9 km from the route
  20. 20Freilichtmuseum Königspfalz TilledaFreilichtmuseum Königspfalz TilledaMuseum · 7.9 km from the route
  21. 211.WK1.WKMemorial · 8.1 km from the route
  22. 22MemorialMemorialMemorial · 8.7 km from the route
  23. 23Ehrenmal des Sondershäuser VerbandesEhrenmal des Sondershäuser VerbandesMemorial · 8.9 km from the route
  24. 24Panorama MuseumPanorama MuseumMuseum · 8.9 km from the route
  25. 25MemorialMemorialMemorial · 8.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is RW Kelbra Stausee?

RW Kelbra Stausee is 16.6 km long. Allow ± 3:45 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 Kelbra Stausee to Rundwanderweg.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Kelbra (Kyffhäuser).

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 37 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

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 Artenschutzturm Kelbra and Naturerlebniszentrum am Stausee bei Kelbra.

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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