Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Niestetal · Updated on 14 November 2026
Riedforstweg walk
Riedforstweg is a walk of 45.9 km from Niestetal. Along the way you'll find 59 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 3 public toilets.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 45.9 km
- ± 11:55 h
- ↑ 1,035 m · ↓ 939 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Niestetal
0 km12.7 km · 32 benches
Public toilet and 2 water fountains and refill points
12.7 km358 m
Public toilet
13 km14.7 km · 12 benches
Public toilet
27.8 km18.1 km · 15 benches
Finish
45.9 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 18.1 kmBetween 27.8 km and 45.9 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
- ↑ 1,035 m
- Down
- ↓ 939 m
- Highest point
- 532 m
- Lowest point
- 180 m
- 5-10% slope · 14.8 km
- 10-15% slope · 3 km
- 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
45.9 km in total- Track: 33.9 km
- Street: 8.2 km
- Footpath: 1.6 km
- Busy road: 1.2 km
- Path: 475 m
- Road: 425 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
45.9 km in total- Gravel: 23.1 km
- Asphalt: 11 km
- Natural: 2.8 km
- Paved: 2.5 km
- Unpaved: 1.9 km
- Unknown: 4.6 km
About the walking route Riedforstweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Riedforstweg is a walking route of 45.9 km that starts in Niestetal. It does not end where it starts. You start in Heiligenrode, Kirche and finish in Niederbeisheim.
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,035 m in total and descend 939 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 11:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (33.9 km), street (8.2 km) and footpath (1.6 km). Of the surface, 23.1 km gravel and 11 km asphalt. For 4.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 59 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 3 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 12.7 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 18.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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- Kasselsteig Etappe 5Moderate · From A to B10.5 km
- Kasselsteig Etappe 6Hard · From A to B20.6 km
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
NaturkundemuseumMuseum · 5.6 km from the route - 2
New GalleryMuseum · 5.9 km from the route - 3
Schloß SpangenbergAttraction · 241 m from the route - 4
Lebendiges Bienenmuseum KnüllwaldMuseum · 555 m from the route - 5
Brückenrelikt Reichsautobahn Strecke 78, Kassel-EisenachRuins · 2.2 km from the route - 6
Burg ReichenbachCastle · 4.4 km from the route - 7
ZeughausruineRuins · 5.2 km from the route - 8
OrangerieAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 9
Die RampeMemorial · 5.4 km from the route - 10
MarmorbadMuseum · 5.5 km from the route - 11
Mahnmal KarlsaueMemorial · 5.7 km from the route - 12
Spohr MuseumMuseum · 5.9 km from the route - 13
Aschrott-BrunnenAttraction · 6 km from the route - 14
IchMemorial · 6.1 km from the route - 15
WimmelbrunnenMemorial · 6.2 km from the route - 16
Hessisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 6.2 km from the route - 17
GrimmweltMuseum · 6.2 km from the route - 18
TorwacheAttraction · 6.2 km from the route - 19
Burg SichelnsteinRuins · 6.2 km from the route - 20
StadtmuseumMuseum · 6.2 km from the route - 21
Museum für SepulkralkulturMuseum · 6.3 km from the route - 22
BartenwetzerbrückeAttraction · 6.5 km from the route - 23
EulenturmAttraction · 6.7 km from the route - 24
Schloss SchönfeldAttraction · 7.3 km from the route - 25
Schloß LudwigseckCastle · 7.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Riedforstweg?
Riedforstweg is 45.9 km long. Allow ± 11:55 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 Heiligenrode, Kirche to Niederbeisheim.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Niestetal.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,035 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 18.1 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.
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