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Walking route · Lohfelden · Updated on 14 November 2026

Wildbahn (Abschnitt Lohfelden-Neukirchen) walk

Wildbahn (Abschnitt Lohfelden-Neukirchen) is a walk of 81.5 km from Lohfelden. Along the way you'll find 187 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 8 public toilets.

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Wildbahn (Abschnitt Lohfelden-Neukirchen)
Stiftsruine Bad Hersfeld · after 65.9 km
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Wildbahn (Abschnitt Lohfelden-Neukirchen), photo 2
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Lullusfeuer
Lullusfeuer · after 65.6 km
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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.

  • 81.5 km
  • ± 21:15 h
  • ↑ 1,894 m · ↓ 1,791 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route

  1. Start in Lohfelden

    0 km

  2. 1.7 km · 6 benches

    Hessisches Kutschen- und Wagenmuseum

    1.7 km

    Museum

  3. 13.9 km · 16 benches

    Public toilet

    15.5 km

  4. 24.6 km · 12 benches

    Public toilet

    40.2 km

  5. 5.3 km · 31 benches

    2 public toilets

    45.5 km

  6. 722 m · 28 benches

    Public toilet

    46.2 km

  7. 19.4 km · 29 benches

    Lullusfeuer

    65.6 km

    Public toilet

  8. 315 m · 23 benches

    Stiftsruine Bad Hersfeld and 1 more

    65.9 km

    Stadtmuseum

  9. 406 m · 9 benches

    Water point

    66.3 km

  10. 363 m · 19 benches

    2 public toilets and water point

    66.6 km

  11. 14.9 km · 14 benches

    Finish

    81.5 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 24.6 kmBetween 15.5 km and 40.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

4 sights along the way

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

  • Museum: Hessisches Kutschen- und Wagenmuseum

    Museum · after 1.7 km

  • Lullusfeuer
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    Attraction · after 65.6 km

  • Stiftsruine Bad Hersfeld
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    Attraction · after 65.9 km

  • Museum: Stadtmuseum

    Museum · after 65.9 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,894 m
Down
↓ 1,791 m
Highest point
490 m
Lowest point
187 m
  • 5-10% slope · 24.2 km
  • 10-15% slope · 7.8 km
  • 15-20% slope · 1.2 km
  • 9 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

81.5 km in total
  • Track: 58.6 km
  • Path: 8.7 km
  • Street: 7.3 km
  • Road: 2.5 km
  • Footpath: 2 km
  • Busy road: 1.8 km
  • Stairs: 9 stairs

Surfaces

81.5 km in total
  • Gravel: 33.7 km
  • Asphalt: 13.7 km
  • Unpaved: 12.4 km
  • Natural: 7.9 km
  • Paved: 4.9 km
  • Unknown: 8.7 km

About the walking route Wildbahn (Abschnitt Lohfelden-Neukirchen)

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

Where do you walk?

Wildbahn (Abschnitt Lohfelden-Neukirchen) is a walking route of 81.5 km that starts in Lohfelden. It does not end where it starts. You start in Lohfelden and finish in Neukirchen. Along the way you pass Hessisches Kutschen- und Wagenmuseum (after 1.7 km), Lullusfeuer (after 65.6 km) and Stiftsruine Bad Hersfeld (after 65.9 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,894 m in total and descend 1,791 m. There are 9 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 21:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (58.6 km), path (8.7 km) and street (7.3 km). Of the surface, 33.7 km gravel and 13.7 km asphalt. For 8.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 187 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 8 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 66.3 km and after 66.6 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 24.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Wildbahn

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Wilhelmshöhe PalaceWilhelmshöhe PalaceAttraction · 9.6 km from the route
  2. 2NaturkundemuseumNaturkundemuseumMuseum · 5 km from the route
  3. 3Kulturdenkmal Lager PfaffenwaldKulturdenkmal Lager PfaffenwaldMemorial · 5 km from the route
  4. 4New GalleryNew GalleryMuseum · 5 km from the route
  5. 5Landgräfliches SchlossLandgräfliches SchlossCastle · 122 m from the route
  6. 6Rodenburg (Alter Turm)Rodenburg (Alter Turm)Ruins · 134 m from the route
  7. 7Schloß SpangenbergSchloß SpangenbergAttraction · 156 m from the route
  8. 8WortreichWortreichMuseum · 307 m from the route
  9. 9Alheimer TurmAlheimer TurmViewpoint · 358 m from the route
  10. 10Observation towerObservation towerObservation tower · 2.2 km from the route
  11. 11StoppelsbergStoppelsbergViewpoint · 2.2 km from the route
  12. 12SinzigburgSinzigburgRuins · 3 km from the route
  13. 13Mengshäuser KuppeMengshäuser KuppeViewpoint · 3.4 km from the route
  14. 14Heussner-TurmHeussner-TurmObservation tower · 3.4 km from the route
  15. 15Burgruine AltwehrdaBurgruine AltwehrdaCastle · 3.8 km from the route
  16. 16Gelbes SchlossGelbes SchlossCastle · 4.5 km from the route
  17. 17Burgruine MilnrodeBurgruine MilnrodeCastle · 4.6 km from the route
  18. 18Brückenrelikt Reichsautobahn Strecke 78, Kassel-EisenachBrückenrelikt Reichsautobahn Strecke 78, Kassel-EisenachRuins · 4.6 km from the route
  19. 19Rotes SchlossRotes SchlossCastle · 4.6 km from the route
  20. 20OrangerieOrangerieAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
  21. 21MarmorbadMarmorbadMuseum · 4.7 km from the route
  22. 22Mahnmal KarlsaueMahnmal KarlsaueMemorial · 4.9 km from the route
  23. 23Schloss RittershainSchloss RittershainCastle · 4.9 km from the route
  24. 24Spohr MuseumSpohr MuseumMuseum · 5 km from the route
  25. 25ZeughausruineZeughausruineRuins · 5.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Wildbahn (Abschnitt Lohfelden-Neukirchen)?

Wildbahn (Abschnitt Lohfelden-Neukirchen) is 81.5 km long. Allow ± 21:15 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 Lohfelden to Neukirchen.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Lohfelden.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,894 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 8 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 24.6 km.

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 Hessisches Kutschen- und Wagenmuseum, Lullusfeuer and Stiftsruine Bad Hersfeld.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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