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Walking route · Iserlohn · Updated on 14 November 2026

Sauerland-Waldroute (Teilstück Iserlohn - Warstein) walk

Sauerland-Waldroute (Teilstück Iserlohn - Warstein) is a walk of 101.1 km from Iserlohn. Along the way you'll find 201 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 7 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.

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Sauerland-Waldroute (Teilstück Iserlohn - Warstein)
Möhnesee-Turm · after 73 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.

  • 101.1 km
  • ± 25:55 h
  • ↑ 2,077 m · ↓ 1,953 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  • Colour of the signs

  1. Start in Iserlohn

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet.

  2. 1 km · 21 benches

    Ballots Brunnen

    1 km

    Attraction

  3. 546 m · 5 benches

    Danzturm

    1.6 km

    Observation tower

  4. 45.1 km · 73 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    46.7 km

  5. 11.8 km · 10 benches

    Ehmsendenkmal

    58.5 km

    Memorial

  6. 360 m · bench

    Public toilet and bike pump

    58.8 km

  7. 164 m · bench

    Water point

    59 km

  8. 254 m

    Sauerland-Museum and 1 more

    59.2 km

    Altes Rathaus and public toilet

  9. 405 m · 3 benches

    Oberfreistuhl, Femegerichtsbarkeit and 1 more

    59.6 km

    Arnsberger Schloßruine

  10. 13.4 km · 20 benches

    Möhnesee-Turm

    73 km

    Observation tower

  11. 25.4 km · 29 benches

    2 public toilets

    98.5 km

  12. 296 m · bench

    Bike pump

    98.8 km

  13. 156 m · bench

    Public toilet

    98.9 km

  14. 345 m · 5 benches

    Bilsteinhöhle and 1 more

    99.3 km

    Rotfuchs

  15. 1.8 km · 5 benches

    Finish

    101.1 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 46.7 kmBetween 56 m and 46.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

10 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 2 more along the route are on the map.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 2,077 m
Down
↓ 1,953 m
Highest point
539 m
Lowest point
192 m
  • 5-10% slope · 23.4 km
  • 10-15% slope · 3.6 km
  • 15-20% slope · 508 m
  • 6 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

101.1 km in total
  • Track: 62.8 km
  • Path: 25.1 km
  • Street: 8.4 km
  • Road: 2.4 km
  • Busy road: 975 m
  • Footpath: 650 m
  • Stairs: 6 stairs
  • Cycleway: 75 m

Surfaces

101.1 km in total
  • Gravel: 41.2 km
  • Unpaved: 26.7 km
  • Asphalt: 12.8 km
  • Paved: 2.4 km
  • Natural: 1.4 km
  • Unknown: 16.3 km

About the walking route Sauerland-Waldroute (Teilstück Iserlohn - Warstein)

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

Where do you walk?

Sauerland-Waldroute (Teilstück Iserlohn - Warstein) is a walking route of 101.1 km that starts in Iserlohn. It does not end where it starts. You start in Iserlohn and finish in Warstein. Along the way you pass Ballots Brunnen (after 1 km), Danzturm (after 1.6 km) and Ehmsendenkmal (after 58.5 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 2,077 m in total and descend 1,953 m. There are 6 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 25:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (62.8 km), path (25.1 km) and street (8.4 km). Of the surface, 41.2 km gravel and 26.7 km unpaved. For 16.3 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 201 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 7 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 46.7 km and after 59 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 46.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Sauerland-Waldroute

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Haus AmeckeHaus AmeckeCastle · 1.1 km from the route
  2. 2Haus LetmatheHaus LetmatheMuseum · 5.4 km from the route
  3. 3StadtmuseumStadtmuseumMuseum · 335 m from the route
  4. 4Burg KlusensteinBurg KlusensteinCastle · 359 m from the route
  5. 5Altes RathausAltes RathausAttraction · 368 m from the route
  6. 6Reformierte Kirche - versöhnungReformierte Kirche - versöhnungMuseum · 487 m from the route
  7. 7RüdenburgRüdenburgArchaeological site · 623 m from the route
  8. 8Jagdschloss Sankt MeinolfJagdschloss Sankt MeinolfCastle · 731 m from the route
  9. 9StünenburgStünenburgCastle · 777 m from the route
  10. 10Schloss WocklumSchloss WocklumCastle · 1.1 km from the route
  11. 11Burg WildshausenBurg WildshausenArchaeological site · 1.4 km from the route
  12. 12LuisenhütteLuisenhütteMuseum · 1.5 km from the route
  13. 13GedenksteinGedenksteinMemorial · 1.6 km from the route
  14. 14Balver HöhleBalver HöhleAttraction · 1.7 km from the route
  15. 15Schloss MelschedeSchloss MelschedeCastle · 1.7 km from the route
  16. 16Aussichtsturm EbbergAussichtsturm EbbergObservation tower · 2.3 km from the route
  17. 17Lörmecke-TurmLörmecke-TurmObservation tower · 2.8 km from the route
  18. 18Deutsches HöhlenmuseumDeutsches HöhlenmuseumMuseum · 2.9 km from the route
  19. 19HeinrichshöhleHeinrichshöhleAttraction · 2.9 km from the route
  20. 20FelsenmeermuseumFelsenmeermuseumMuseum · 3 km from the route
  21. 21Bismarckturm IserlohnBismarckturm IserlohnViewpoint · 3.2 km from the route
  22. 22Hemer FelsenmeerHemer FelsenmeerAttraction · 3.3 km from the route
  23. 23Schiedlike BorgSchiedlike BorgArchaeological site · 3.3 km from the route
  24. 24Bismarckturm DeleckeBismarckturm DeleckeObservation tower · 3.6 km from the route
  25. 25JübergturmJübergturmObservation tower · 3.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Sauerland-Waldroute (Teilstück Iserlohn - Warstein)?

Sauerland-Waldroute (Teilstück Iserlohn - Warstein) is 101.1 km long. Allow ± 25:55 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 Iserlohn to Warstein.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Iserlohn.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 2,077 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 7 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 46.7 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 Ballots Brunnen, Danzturm and Ehmsendenkmal.

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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