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Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Marburg - Grünberg) walk
Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Marburg - Grünberg) is a walk of 37.2 km from Marburg. Along the way you'll find 69 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 37.2 km
- ± 9:10 h
- ↑ 532 m · ↓ 445 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Marburg
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
9.5 km · 8 benches
Bike pump
9.5 km11.9 km · 40 benches
2 water fountains and refill points
21.4 km8.6 km · 10 benches
Public toilet
30.1 km4.2 km · 5 benches
Water point
34.2 km2.9 km · 5 benches
Finish
37.2 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 30.1 kmBetween 0 km and 30.1 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
- ↑ 532 m
- Down
- ↓ 445 m
- Highest point
- 398 m
- Lowest point
- 187 m
- 5-10% slope · 4.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 560 m
- 2 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
37.2 km in total- Track: 23.2 km
- Street: 5.2 km
- Path: 4.5 km
- Road: 2.3 km
- Busy road: 1.9 km
- Stairs: 2 stairs
- Footpath: 25 m
Surfaces
37.2 km in total- Asphalt: 13.4 km
- Gravel: 9.4 km
- Unpaved: 5.5 km
- Natural: 3.4 km
- Paved: 2 km
- Unknown: 3.3 km
About the walking route Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Marburg - Grünberg)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Marburg - Grünberg) is a walking route of 37.2 km that starts in Marburg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Marburg and finish in Grünberg.
How hard is the route?
You climb 532 m in total and descend 445 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 9:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (23.2 km), street (5.2 km) and path (4.5 km). Of the surface, 13.4 km asphalt and 9.4 km gravel. For 3.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 69 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 21.4 km, after 21.5 km and after 34.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 30.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Hessenweg 4
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Studentenpfad (Abschnitt 5, Marburg - Gießen)Hard · From A to B35 km
- Marburger WegHard · From A to B87.1 km
- Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Wetter - Marburg)Hard · From A to B19.2 km
- PlanetenwegHard · From A to B23.4 km
- Elisabethpfad Altenberg - MarburgHard · From A to B55.1 km
- Elisabethpfad 1 (Teilstrecke Altenberg - Marburg)Hard · From A to B51.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
elisabeth churchAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 2
Religionskundliche SammlungMuseum · 1.7 km from the route - 3
Höfe DreihausenArchaeological site · 262 m from the route - 4
Burgruine FrauenbergAttraction · 300 m from the route - 5
Burg NordeckCastle · 515 m from the route - 6
Museum im SpitalMuseum · 953 m from the route - 7
KalbstorAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 8
BettinaturmAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 9
WilhelmsbauAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 10
LandgrafenschlossAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 11
Freilichtbühne im SchlossparkAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 12
S|04 MarstallCastle · 1.7 km from the route - 13
St. MichaelskapelleAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 14
Kaiser-Wilhelm-TurmObservation tower · 2.4 km from the route - 15
Botanischer GartenAttraction · 2.5 km from the route - 16
1. Deutsches Polizeioldtimer-Museum MarburgMuseum · 2.8 km from the route - 17
RöderburgArchaeological site · 3.3 km from the route - 18
Schloß RauischholzhausenCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 19
Burg EllhausCastle · 5.2 km from the route - 20
Schloss ElnhausenAttraction · 5.7 km from the route - 21
Burg WeißensteinArchaeological site · 6.1 km from the route - 22
Busecker SchlossCastle · 6.1 km from the route - 23
Schloss LaubachCastle · 6.4 km from the route - 24
UnterburgCastle · 8.4 km from the route - 25
WenigenburgArchaeological site · 8.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Marburg - Grünberg)?
Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Marburg - Grünberg) is 37.2 km long. Allow ± 9:10 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 Marburg to Grünberg.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Marburg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 532 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 30.1 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
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