Walking route · Niedenstein · Updated on 14 November 2026

Nord Süd Trail, Aschnitt Falkenstein - Nieder-Werbe walk

Nord Süd Trail, Aschnitt Falkenstein - Nieder-Werbe is a walk of 53.4 km from Niedenstein. Along the way you'll find 123 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 4 public toilets.

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Nord Süd Trail, Aschnitt Falkenstein - Nieder-Werbe, photo 2

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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.

53.4 km
± 13:25 h
↑ 916 m · ↓ 1,109 m
Hard
From A to B
International route
Colour of the signs

Start in Niedenstein
0 km
2.4 km · 2 benches
Public toilet
2.4 km
12.8 km · 16 benches
Altenstädter Warte
15.2 km
Observation tower
4.5 km · 9 benches
Ruine Weidelsburg
19.7 km
Public toilet
5.8 km · 12 benches
Public toilet
25.5 km
18.5 km · 31 benches
Water point
44 km
161 m · 2 benches
Public toilet and water point
44.1 km
624 m · 14 benches
Water point
44.8 km
8.6 km · 37 benches
Finish
53.4 km

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 18.7 kmBetween 25.5 km and 44.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

2 sights along the way

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

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Observation tower · after 15.2 km
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Attraction · after 19.8 km

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 916 m
Down: ↓ 1,109 m
Highest point: 489 m
Lowest point: 252 m

5-10% slope · 13.7 km
10-15% slope · 2.9 km
15-20% slope · 268 m
4 stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

53.4 km in total

Track: 40.3 km
Path: 9.7 km
Street: 1.1 km
Road: 925 m
Busy road: 500 m
Footpath: 450 m
Stairs: 4 stairs

Surfaces

53.4 km in total

Gravel: 16.1 km
Unpaved: 13.4 km
Natural: 11.2 km
Asphalt: 3.7 km
Paved: 425 m
Unknown: 8.5 km

About the walking route Nord Süd Trail, Aschnitt Falkenstein - Nieder-Werbe

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

Where do you walk?

Nord Süd Trail, Aschnitt Falkenstein - Nieder-Werbe is a walking route of 53.4 km that starts in Niedenstein. It does not end where it starts. You start in Falkenstein and finish in Nieder-Werbe. Along the way you pass Altenstädter Warte (after 15.2 km) and Ruine Weidelsburg (after 19.8 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 916 m in total and descend 1,109 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 13:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (40.3 km), path (9.7 km) and street (1.1 km). Of the surface, 16.1 km gravel and 13.4 km unpaved. For 8.5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 123 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 4 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 44 km, after 44.2 km and after 44.8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 18.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Hann. Münden - Brilon

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Schloß WaldeckCastle · 205 m from the route
2Burgruine FalkensteinArchaeological site · 106 m from the route
3AltenburgArchaeological site · 158 m from the route
4Dorfstelle BerichMemorial · 432 m from the route
5Waldgut Schloss HöhnscheidCastle · 2.2 km from the route
6Klosterruine Ober-WerbeRuins · 2.7 km from the route
7Elbenberger TürmchenViewpoint · 3 km from the route
8HünselburgRuins · 3.2 km from the route
9DrachenhöhleAttraction · 3.6 km from the route
10Aseler BrückeAttraction · 4.1 km from the route
11Burgruine SchauenburgCastle · 4.3 km from the route
12KlauskopfturmObservation tower · 4.4 km from the route
13Schloss RiedeCastle · 4.4 km from the route
14LautariusgrabArchaeological site · 5.6 km from the route
15Aussichtsturm OfenbergObservation tower · 6.2 km from the route
16Gedenkstätte der VertriebenenMemorial · 6.3 km from the route
17EhrenburgRuins · 6.4 km from the route
18HünsteinAttraction · 7 km from the route
19AussichtsturmObservation tower · 7.2 km from the route
20Schloss GarvensburgCastle · 7.2 km from the route
21WasserschlossAttraction · 7.7 km from the route
22Ruine ItterburgRuins · 7.8 km from the route
23Aussichtsturm OdenbergObservation tower · 7.9 km from the route
24Dalwigker WarteObservation tower · 8 km from the route
25Schloss FriedrichsteinCastle · 8.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Nord Süd Trail, Aschnitt Falkenstein - Nieder-Werbe?

Nord Süd Trail, Aschnitt Falkenstein - Nieder-Werbe is 53.4 km long. Allow ± 13:25 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 Falkenstein to Nieder-Werbe.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Niedenstein.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 916 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 18.7 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.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Altenstädter Warte and Ruine Weidelsburg.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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