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Walking route · Winterberg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Teilstück Winterberg - Schmallenberg - Elspe - Attendorn) walk

Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Teilstück Winterberg - Schmallenberg - Elspe - Attendorn) is a walk of 56.8 km from Winterberg. Along the way you'll find 176 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.

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Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Teilstück Winterberg - Schmallenberg - Elspe - Attendorn)
Ruine Peperburg · after 46.3 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.

  • 56.8 km
  • ± 14:05 h
  • ↑ 861 m · ↓ 1,275 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route

  1. Start in Winterberg

    0 km

  2. 2 km · 9 benches

    Public toilet

    2 km

  3. 660 m · bench

    Honesty box

    2.7 km

  4. 17.3 km · 81 benches

    Public toilet

    19.9 km

  5. 1.7 km · 5 benches

    Water point

    21.6 km

  6. 6.2 km · 6 benches

    2 public toilets

    27.8 km

  7. 13.7 km · 21 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    41.4 km

  8. 4.9 km · 15 benches

    Ruine Peperburg

    46.3 km

    Castle

  9. 10 km · 30 benches

    Bike pump

    56.3 km

  10. 467 m · 6 benches

    Finish

    56.8 km

    At the finish: Südsauerlandmuseum, 2 water fountains and refill points and bike pump.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 29 kmBetween 27.8 km and 56.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 861 m
Down
↓ 1,275 m
Highest point
786 m
Lowest point
250 m
  • 5-10% slope · 13.7 km
  • 10-15% slope · 3.4 km
  • 3 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

56.8 km in total
  • Track: 29.3 km
  • Street: 13.6 km
  • Road: 5.6 km
  • Path: 4.6 km
  • Busy road: 3 km
  • Footpath: 362 m
  • Stairs: 3 stairs

Surfaces

56.8 km in total
  • Asphalt: 27.1 km
  • Gravel: 17.2 km
  • Unpaved: 3.6 km
  • Paved: 1.2 km
  • Natural: 725 m
  • Unknown: 6.9 km

About the walking route Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Teilstück Winterberg - Schmallenberg - Elspe - Attendorn)

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

Where do you walk?

Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Teilstück Winterberg - Schmallenberg - Elspe - Attendorn) is a walking route of 56.8 km that starts in Winterberg. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Ruine Peperburg (after 46.3 km) and Südsauerlandmuseum (after 56.7 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 861 m in total and descend 1,275 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 14:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (29.3 km), street (13.6 km) and road (5.6 km). Of the surface, 27.1 km asphalt and 17.2 km gravel. For 6.9 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 176 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. You can fill your bottle after 21.6 km, after 41.4 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 29 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Burg SchnellenbergBurg SchnellenbergCastle · 120 m from the route
  2. 2Atta-HöhleAtta-HöhleAttraction · 271 m from the route
  3. 3Museum der Stadt LennestadtMuseum der Stadt LennestadtMuseum · 316 m from the route
  4. 4Wallanlage WeilenscheidWallanlage WeilenscheidArchaeological site · 627 m from the route
  5. 5AstenturmAstenturmObservation tower · 672 m from the route
  6. 6Burgruine RappelsteinBurgruine RappelsteinViewpoint · 729 m from the route
  7. 7WilzenbergturmWilzenbergturmObservation tower · 817 m from the route
  8. 8Frühmittelalterliche Wallburg WilzenbergFrühmittelalterliche Wallburg WilzenbergArchaeological site · 847 m from the route
  9. 9Burgruine BorghausenBurgruine BorghausenCastle · 1.1 km from the route
  10. 10Kunsthaus alte MühleKunsthaus alte MühleMuseum · 1.5 km from the route
  11. 11Kloster GrafschaftKloster GrafschaftAttraction · 1.9 km from the route
  12. 12WaldenburgWaldenburgRuins · 2.3 km from the route
  13. 13Schloss AhausenSchloss AhausenCastle · 2.5 km from the route
  14. 14Bergbaumuseum SiciliaschachtBergbaumuseum SiciliaschachtMuseum · 2.5 km from the route
  15. 15Haus BamenohlHaus BamenohlAttraction · 2.6 km from the route
  16. 16Wallburg JäckelchenWallburg JäckelchenArchaeological site · 2.8 km from the route
  17. 17Wallburg KahleWallburg KahleArchaeological site · 3.7 km from the route
  18. 18Burg BilsteinBurg BilsteinCastle · 3.9 km from the route
  19. 19Wallanlage HofkühlWallanlage HofkühlArchaeological site · 3.9 km from the route
  20. 20Turmhügelburg AttendornTurmhügelburg AttendornArchaeological site · 4 km from the route
  21. 21KnochenmühleKnochenmühleAttraction · 4.2 km from the route
  22. 22StertschultenhofStertschultenhofMuseum · 4.3 km from the route
  23. 23HeimatstubeHeimatstubeMuseum · 5.3 km from the route
  24. 24Aussichtsturm Hohe BrachtAussichtsturm Hohe BrachtObservation tower · 6 km from the route
  25. 25BollerbergturmBollerbergturmObservation tower · 6.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Teilstück Winterberg - Schmallenberg - Elspe - Attendorn)?

Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Teilstück Winterberg - Schmallenberg - Elspe - Attendorn) is 56.8 km long. Allow ± 14:05 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 starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Winterberg.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 861 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 29 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Ruine Peperburg and Südsauerlandmuseum.

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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