Walking route · Diemelstadt · Updated on 14 November 2026

Diemeltaler Schmetterlings-Steig nord walk

Diemeltaler Schmetterlings-Steig nord is a walk of 70.9 km from Diemelstadt. Along the way you'll find 97 benches, 1 water point, 4 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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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.

70.9 km
± 17:45 h
↑ 1,205 m · ↓ 1,345 m
Hard
From A to B
Regional route

Start in Diemelstadt
0 km
2.4 km
Frühmittelalterliche Wallburg auf dem Gaulskopf
2.4 km
Archaeological site
4 km · 3 benches
Heinturm
6.4 km
Ruins
5.4 km · 5 benches
Public toilet
11.8 km
163 m · bench
Museum im Stern
12 km
Public toilet
257 m · 2 benches
Public toilet and water point
12.2 km
56.7 km · 69 benches
Public toilet
69 km
208 m · 11 benches
Bike pump
69.2 km
1.7 km · 6 benches
Finish
70.9 km

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 56.7 kmBetween 12.3 km and 69 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.

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Archaeological site · after 2.4 km
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Ruins · after 6.4 km
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Photo: Wilhelm Thomas Fiege · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Museum · after 12.1 km

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 1,205 m
Down: ↓ 1,345 m
Highest point: 382 m
Lowest point: 101 m

5-10% slope · 17.8 km
10-15% slope · 2.5 km
15-20% slope · 356 m
10 stairs

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

Way types

70.9 km in total

Track: 50.6 km
Path: 11 km
Street: 5 km
Road: 1.9 km
Footpath: 1.5 km
Stairs: 10 stairs
Busy road: 75 m
Cycleway: 50 m
Unknown: 25 m

Surfaces

70.9 km in total

Gravel: 19.2 km
Asphalt: 11.6 km
Natural: 11.4 km
Unpaved: 6.8 km
Paved: 1.7 km
Unknown: 20 km

About the walking route Diemeltaler Schmetterlings-Steig nord

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

Where do you walk?

Diemeltaler Schmetterlings-Steig nord is a walking route of 70.9 km that starts in Diemelstadt. It does not end where it starts. You start in Diemelstadt-Wethen (Quast) and finish in Bad Karlshafen. Along the way you pass Frühmittelalterliche Wallburg auf dem Gaulskopf (after 2.4 km), Heinturm (after 6.4 km) and Museum im Stern (after 12.1 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,205 m in total and descend 1,345 m. There are 10 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 17:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (50.6 km), path (11 km) and street (5 km). Of the surface, 19.2 km gravel and 11.6 km asphalt. For 20 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 97 benches, 1 water point, 4 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 12.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 56.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Weser-SkywalkAttraction · 102 m from the route
2AsselerburgArchaeological site · 482 m from the route
3HolsterburgArchaeological site · 1.4 km from the route
4DampflokachseMemorial · 1.5 km from the route
5Landgraf-Carl-DenkmalMemorial · 1.5 km from the route
6Deutsches Hugenotten-MuseumMuseum · 1.5 km from the route
7DesenbergViewpoint · 1.6 km from the route
8Wasserschloss WülmersenCastle · 1.9 km from the route
9Burg CalenbergCastle · 2.3 km from the route
10Schloss RhodenCastle · 2.5 km from the route
11KragstuhlmuseumMuseum · 2.6 km from the route
12KrukenburgCastle · 2.6 km from the route
13Burg TrendelburgCastle · 2.9 km from the route
14Alte BurgCastle · 3.3 km from the route
15St. Johannes BaptistMonument · 3.4 km from the route
16Galeriegrab von Warburg-RimbeckArchaeological site · 3.5 km from the route
17Schloss WeldaCastle · 3.5 km from the route
18Burgruine SchönebergCastle · 3.6 km from the route
19Schlösschen SchönburgCastle · 5 km from the route
20Wisent TurmObservation tower · 5.2 km from the route
21Stadtmuseum HofgeismarMuseum · 5.2 km from the route
22OrgelmuseumMuseum · 6.7 km from the route
23Burg BorgholzCastle · 6.7 km from the route
24Schloss NienoverCastle · 6.8 km from the route
25Heilige Familie und Heiliger StephanusAttraction · 7.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Diemeltaler Schmetterlings-Steig nord?

Diemeltaler Schmetterlings-Steig nord is 70.9 km long. Allow ± 17:45 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 Diemelstadt-Wethen (Quast) to Bad Karlshafen.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Diemelstadt.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,205 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 56.7 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Frühmittelalterliche Wallburg auf dem Gaulskopf, Heinturm and Museum im Stern.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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