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Walking route · Eslohe · Updated on 14 November 2026

X13 Hanseweg (Etappen 3,4,5) walk

X13 Hanseweg (Etappen 3,4,5) is a walk of 64.9 km from Eslohe. Along the way you'll find 220 benches, 1 water point, 6 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 5 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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X13 Hanseweg (Etappen 3,4,5)
Burgruine Rappelstein
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X13 Hanseweg (Etappen 3,4,5), photo 2
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X13 Hanseweg (Etappen 3,4,5), photo 3
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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 64.9 km
  • ± 16:45 h
  • ↑ 1,416 m · ↓ 1,432 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 220 benches, 1 water point, 6 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 5 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,416 m
Down
↓ 1,432 m
Highest point
836 m
Lowest point
315 m
  • 5-10% slope · 20.2 km
  • 10-15% slope · 4.2 km
  • 20% slope or steeper · 326 m
  • 4 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

64.9 km in total
  • Track: 42.6 km
  • Street: 9.5 km
  • Path: 8.8 km
  • Road: 2.2 km
  • Footpath: 850 m
  • Busy road: 470 m
  • Stairs: 4 stairs

Surfaces

64.9 km in total
  • Gravel: 17.4 km
  • Asphalt: 17.2 km
  • Unpaved: 5.7 km
  • Paved: 2.4 km
  • Natural: 100 m
  • Unknown: 21.9 km

About the walking route X13 Hanseweg (Etappen 3,4,5)

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

Where do you walk?

X13 Hanseweg (Etappen 3,4,5) is a walking route of 64.9 km that starts in Eslohe. It does not end where it starts. You start in Eslohe and finish in Medebach.

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,416 m in total and descend 1,432 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 16:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (42.6 km), street (9.5 km) and path (8.8 km). Of the surface, 17.4 km gravel and 17.2 km asphalt. For 21.9 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 220 benches, 1 water point, 6 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 5 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Städtisches Museum MedebachStädtisches Museum MedebachMuseum · 134 m from the route
  2. 2DampfLandLeute – Museum EsloheDampfLandLeute – Museum EsloheMuseum · 840 m from the route
  3. 3WilzenbergturmWilzenbergturmObservation tower · 1.3 km from the route
  4. 4Frühmittelalterliche Wallburg WilzenbergFrühmittelalterliche Wallburg WilzenbergArchaeological site · 1.4 km from the route
  5. 5Kloster GrafschaftKloster GrafschaftAttraction · 2.4 km from the route
  6. 6Wallburg bei KirchilpeWallburg bei KirchilpeArchaeological site · 2.5 km from the route
  7. 7StertschultenhofStertschultenhofMuseum · 3.5 km from the route
  8. 8BurgringBurgringArchaeological site · 4.3 km from the route
  9. 9Kunsthaus alte MühleKunsthaus alte MühleMuseum · 4.4 km from the route
  10. 10Schloss ObersalweySchloss ObersalweyCastle · 5.5 km from the route
  11. 11BollerbergturmBollerbergturmObservation tower · 5.6 km from the route
  12. 12HochheideturmHochheideturmObservation tower · 6.1 km from the route
  13. 13UplandbahnUplandbahnAttraction · 7.2 km from the route
  14. 14CurioseumCurioseumMuseum · 7.2 km from the route
  15. 15Der RichtplatzDer RichtplatzMemorial · 7.5 km from the route
  16. 16Schloss WildenbergSchloss WildenbergCastle · 8.7 km from the route
  17. 17Wallburg Güllener RingWallburg Güllener RingArchaeological site · 9.1 km from the route
  18. 18Burg LichtenfelsBurg LichtenfelsCastle · 9.2 km from the route
  19. 19Klosterruine SchaakenKlosterruine SchaakenAttraction · 9.5 km from the route
  20. 20Observation towerObservation tower · 1.3 km from the route
  21. 21Observation towerObservation tower · 5.5 km from the route
  22. 22ZiegenhelleturmObservation tower · 6.5 km from the route
  23. 23Upländer MilchmuhseumMuseum · 7 km from the route
  24. 24Heimatmuseum UsselnMuseum · 7 km from the route
  25. 25Burgruine OedingenCastle · 7.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is X13 Hanseweg (Etappen 3,4,5)?

X13 Hanseweg (Etappen 3,4,5) is 64.9 km long. Allow ± 16:45 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 Eslohe to Medebach.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Eslohe.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,416 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 6 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

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 Burgruine Rappelstein, Gerichtsmuseum Bad Fredeburg and Astenturm.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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