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Walking route · Salzkotten · Updated on 14 November 2026

X15 Uplandweg (Etappen 1-3) walk

X15 Uplandweg (Etappen 1-3) is a walk of 68.1 km from Salzkotten. Along the way you'll find 252 benches, 1 water point, 6 public toilets and 3 bike pumps.

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X15 Uplandweg (Etappen 1-3)
Wewelsburg · after 12.4 km
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X15 Uplandweg (Etappen 1-3), photo 2
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X15 Uplandweg (Etappen 1-3), 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.

  • 68.1 km
  • ± 17:10 h
  • ↑ 1,227 m · ↓ 745 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Salzkotten

    0 km

    At the start: Deutsches Polizeimuseum.

  2. 365 m · 5 benches

    Gradierwerk

    365 m

    Attraction

  3. 12 km · 39 benches

    Wewelsburg and 2 more

    12.4 km

    Kreismuseum Wewelsburg and Erinnerungsstätte Wewelsburg 1933–1945

  4. 12.7 km · 32 benches

    Public toilet

    25 km

  5. 1.3 km · 23 benches

    Bike pump

    26.3 km

  6. 19.8 km · 46 benches

    Bike pump

    46.1 km

  7. 4.5 km · 12 benches

    Public toilet

    50.6 km

  8. 1.3 km · 30 benches

    Bike pump

    51.9 km

  9. 260 m · 5 benches

    Public toilet

    52.1 km

  10. 577 m · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    52.7 km

  11. 4.9 km · 9 benches

    Water point

    57.6 km

  12. 10.1 km · 27 benches

    2 public toilets

    67.7 km

  13. 443 m · 18 benches

    Finish

    68.1 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 25.5 kmBetween 25 km and 50.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

5 sights along the way

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

  • Museum: Deutsches Polizeimuseum

    Museum · after 0 m

  • Gradierwerk
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    Photo: Daniel Brockpähler · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Attraction · after 365 m

  • WewelsburgStory
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    Photo: Wewelsburg2010.jpg: Tbachner derivative work: Alupus (talk) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Wewelsburg

    Castle · after 12.4 km

  • Museum: Kreismuseum Wewelsburg

    Museum · after 12.4 km

  • Erinnerungsstätte Wewelsburg 1933–1945

    Museum · after 12.5 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,227 m
Down
↓ 745 m
Highest point
628 m
Lowest point
99 m
  • 5-10% slope · 9.9 km
  • 10-15% slope · 1.7 km
  • 2 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

68.1 km in total
  • Track: 43.2 km
  • Street: 10.5 km
  • Road: 5.9 km
  • Path: 4.7 km
  • Busy road: 2.1 km
  • Footpath: 1.4 km
  • Stairs: 2 stairs

Surfaces

68.1 km in total
  • Asphalt: 32.1 km
  • Gravel: 16.9 km
  • Unpaved: 1.6 km
  • Paved: 775 m
  • Unknown: 16.6 km

About the walking route X15 Uplandweg (Etappen 1-3)

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

Where do you walk?

X15 Uplandweg (Etappen 1-3) is a walking route of 68.1 km that starts in Salzkotten. It does not end where it starts. You start in Salzkotten and finish in Willingen(Upland). Along the way you pass Deutsches Polizeimuseum (after 0 m), Gradierwerk (after 365 m) and Wewelsburg (after 12.4 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,227 m in total and descend 745 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 17:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (43.2 km), street (10.5 km) and road (5.9 km). Of the surface, 32.1 km asphalt and 16.9 km gravel. For 16.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 252 benches, 1 water point, 6 public toilets and 3 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 57.6 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 25.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of X15 Uplandweg

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Mühlstein der Bumbams MühleMühlstein der Bumbams MühleMemorial · 336 m from the route
  2. 2Schloss PadbergSchloss PadbergCastle · 348 m from the route
  3. 3UplandbahnUplandbahnAttraction · 477 m from the route
  4. 4SchwalenburgSchwalenburgAttraction · 532 m from the route
  5. 5DreckburgDreckburgCastle · 1.3 km from the route
  6. 6HochheideturmHochheideturmObservation tower · 1.7 km from the route
  7. 7DommelturmDommelturmObservation tower · 1.9 km from the route
  8. 8Schloss FürstenbergSchloss FürstenbergCastle · 2 km from the route
  9. 9Der RichtplatzDer RichtplatzMemorial · 2.7 km from the route
  10. 10Burgruine VernaburgBurgruine VernaburgCastle · 2.9 km from the route
  11. 11Schloss ErpernburgSchloss ErpernburgCastle · 3 km from the route
  12. 12Ruine NiederburgRuine NiederburgRuins · 3.6 km from the route
  13. 13Besucherbergwerk Grube Christiane - Schacht MartenbergBesucherbergwerk Grube Christiane - Schacht MartenbergAttraction · 4.2 km from the route
  14. 14RuinsRuinsRuins · 4.3 km from the route
  15. 15ButtenturmButtenturmViewpoint · 4.7 km from the route
  16. 16CurioseumCurioseumMuseum · 4.9 km from the route
  17. 17Besucherbergwerk KilianstollenBesucherbergwerk KilianstollenAttraction · 5.4 km from the route
  18. 18Die dicke LindeDie dicke LindeAttraction · 5.5 km from the route
  19. 19BilsteinturmBilsteinturmObservation tower · 5.6 km from the route
  20. 20St. Johannis-KircheSt. Johannis-KircheAttraction · 5.6 km from the route
  21. 21Schloss BruchhausenSchloss BruchhausenCastle · 5.7 km from the route
  22. 22Hünenburg auf dem HahnenbergHünenburg auf dem HahnenbergArchaeological site · 6 km from the route
  23. 23Strüker-SteinStrüker-SteinAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
  24. 24HünenburgHünenburgArchaeological site · 6.2 km from the route
  25. 25Burg BokeBurg BokeArchaeological site · 6.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is X15 Uplandweg (Etappen 1-3)?

X15 Uplandweg (Etappen 1-3) is 68.1 km long. Allow ± 17:10 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 Salzkotten to Willingen(Upland).

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Salzkotten.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,227 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 6 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 25.5 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 Deutsches Polizeimuseum, Gradierwerk and Wewelsburg.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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