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Walking route · Waldkappel · Updated on 14 November 2026

Elisabethpfad 2 (Teilstück Waldkappl - Ziegenhain) walk

Elisabethpfad 2 (Teilstück Waldkappl - Ziegenhain) is a walk of 83 km from Waldkappel. Along the way you'll find 108 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 7 public toilets and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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Elisabethpfad 2 (Teilstück Waldkappl - Ziegenhain)
Museum der Schwalm · after 83 km
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Elisabethpfad 2 (Teilstück Waldkappl - Ziegenhain), photo 2
Elisabethpfad 2 (Teilstück Waldkappl - Ziegenhain), photo 3
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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.

  • 83 km
  • ± 20:40 h
  • ↑ 1,348 m · ↓ 1,374 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Waldkappel

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet.

  2. 896 m

    Water point

    896 m

  3. 29.8 km · 28 benches

    Honesty box

    30.7 km

  4. 5.2 km · 2 benches

    Honesty box

    35.9 km

  5. 15 km · 10 benches

    St. Marien

    50.9 km

    Public toilet and water point

  6. 16.4 km · 12 benches

    Public toilet

    67.3 km

  7. 907 m · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    68.2 km

  8. 2.4 km · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    70.6 km

  9. 12 km · 13 benches

    Observation tower

    82.6 km

    Public toilet

  10. 359 m · 22 benches

    Finish

    83 km

    At the finish: Museum der Schwalm and public toilet.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 50.9 kmBetween 41 m and 50.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

3 sights along the way

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

  • St. Marien
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    Attraction · after 50.9 km

  • Observation tower: Observation tower

    Observation tower · after 82.7 km

  • Museum der Schwalm
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    Museum · after 83 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,348 m
Down
↓ 1,374 m
Highest point
533 m
Lowest point
172 m
  • 5-10% slope · 19.2 km
  • 10-15% slope · 1.7 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

83 km in total
  • Track: 55.8 km
  • Street: 15 km
  • Road: 6.1 km
  • Path: 2.8 km
  • Busy road: 1.6 km
  • Footpath: 1.2 km
  • Stairs: 3 stairs

Surfaces

83 km in total
  • Gravel: 26.5 km
  • Asphalt: 24.7 km
  • Unpaved: 7.9 km
  • Natural: 2.7 km
  • Paved: 1.6 km
  • Unknown: 19.5 km

About the walking route Elisabethpfad 2 (Teilstück Waldkappl - Ziegenhain)

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

Where do you walk?

Elisabethpfad 2 (Teilstück Waldkappl - Ziegenhain) is a walking route of 83 km that starts in Waldkappel. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass St. Marien (after 50.9 km), Observation tower (after 82.7 km) and Museum der Schwalm (after 83 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,348 m in total and descend 1,374 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 20:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (55.8 km), street (15 km) and road (6.1 km). Of the surface, 26.5 km gravel and 24.7 km asphalt. For 19.5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 108 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 7 public toilets and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. You can fill your bottle after 896 m and after 50.9 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 50.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Elisabethpfad 2

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Schloss HirschgartenSchloss HirschgartenCastle · 7.1 km from the route
  2. 2TodtsteinTodtsteinViewpoint · 8.7 km from the route
  3. 3Burg ReichenbachBurg ReichenbachCastle · 125 m from the route
  4. 4HohenburgHohenburgCastle · 284 m from the route
  5. 5Aussichtsturm StreuflingskopfAussichtsturm StreuflingskopfObservation tower · 293 m from the route
  6. 6Schloß SpangenbergSchloß SpangenbergAttraction · 304 m from the route
  7. 7PionierturmPionierturmViewpoint · 1.4 km from the route
  8. 8AttractionAttractionAttraction · 2.2 km from the route
  9. 9Burg RopperhausenBurg RopperhausenCastle · 2.9 km from the route
  10. 10BartenwetzerbrückeBartenwetzerbrückeAttraction · 3 km from the route
  11. 11EulenturmEulenturmAttraction · 3 km from the route
  12. 12Totenkirche St. MartinTotenkirche St. MartinAttraction · 3.2 km from the route
  13. 13Lebendiges Bienenmuseum KnüllwaldLebendiges Bienenmuseum KnüllwaldMuseum · 3.5 km from the route
  14. 14Aussichtsturm ZiegenküppelAussichtsturm ZiegenküppelObservation tower · 4 km from the route
  15. 15Schloss DillichSchloss DillichCastle · 4 km from the route
  16. 16Schloss RommershausenSchloss RommershausenCastle · 4.4 km from the route
  17. 17Burgruine WallensteinBurgruine WallensteinAttraction · 5 km from the route
  18. 18Burg HeiligenbergBurg HeiligenbergCastle · 5.2 km from the route
  19. 19AltenburgAltenburgCastle · 5.5 km from the route
  20. 20Kloster GermerodeKloster GermerodeAttraction · 5.5 km from the route
  21. 21August-Franke-TurmAugust-Franke-TurmObservation tower · 5.7 km from the route
  22. 22Wichtelhoehlen UttershausenWichtelhoehlen UttershausenAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
  23. 23FelsburgFelsburgCastle · 6.3 km from the route
  24. 24KitzkammerKitzkammerAttraction · 6.4 km from the route
  25. 25Kartause EppenbergKartause EppenbergRuins · 6.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Elisabethpfad 2 (Teilstück Waldkappl - Ziegenhain)?

Elisabethpfad 2 (Teilstück Waldkappl - Ziegenhain) is 83 km long. Allow ± 20:40 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 Waldkappel.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,348 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 50.9 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 St. Marien, Observation tower and Museum der Schwalm.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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