Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Weilburg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Hessenweg 1 (Etappen 5+6) walk
Hessenweg 1 (Etappen 5+6) is a walk of 41.2 km from Weilburg. Along the way you'll find 102 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet 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.
- 41.2 km
- ± 9:55 h
- ↑ 473 m · ↓ 501 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 102 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump.
Follow these steps in the appThe 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.
Memorial
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Photo: Cirdan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsViewpoint
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Photo: Johannes Löw (WP.de: Mo4jolo) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Holger Stegemann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: Mr.Nutt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 473 m
- Down
- ↓ 501 m
- Highest point
- 225 m
- Lowest point
- 111 m
- 5-10% slope · 7.2 km
- 10-15% slope · 207 m
- 5 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
41.2 km in total- Track: 19.2 km
- Path: 8.6 km
- Street: 7.4 km
- Road: 4.4 km
- Busy road: 775 m
- Stairs: 5 stairs
- Footpath: 325 m
Surfaces
41.2 km in total- Asphalt: 13.1 km
- Gravel: 6.5 km
- Unpaved: 2.9 km
- Paved: 870 m
- Natural: 775 m
- Unknown: 16.9 km
About the walking route Hessenweg 1 (Etappen 5+6)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Hessenweg 1 (Etappen 5+6) is a walking route of 41.2 km that starts in Weilburg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Limburg an der Lahn and finish in Weilburg.
How hard is the route?
You climb 473 m in total and descend 501 m. There are 5 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 9:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (19.2 km), path (8.6 km) and street (7.4 km). Of the surface, 13.1 km asphalt and 6.5 km gravel. For 16.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 102 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Hessenweg 1
Walks nearby
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- Taunusklub Route 009Hard · From A to B56.4 km
- Lahnwanderweg - 12. Etappe Braunfels-WeilburgHard · From A to B18.1 km
- Lahn-Camino - 2. Etappe - JakobswegHard · From A to B24.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloß BraunfelsCastle · 9 km from the route - 2
Gedenkstätte HadamarMuseum · 5.5 km from the route - 3
Schloß SchaumburgCastle · 8.4 km from the route - 4
Burg RunkelAttraction · 141 m from the route - 5
Schloss DehrnCastle · 144 m from the route - 6
DiözesanmuseumMuseum · 175 m from the route - 7
Lahn-Marmor-MuseumMuseum · 175 m from the route - 8
Schloss WeilburgCastle · 177 m from the route - 9
SchlosskircheAttraction · 195 m from the route - 10
Bergbau- und StadtmuseumMuseum · 233 m from the route - 11
Schloss LimburgCastle · 318 m from the route - 12
Hochbunker LimburgViewpoint · 782 m from the route - 13
Mattheiser TurmRuins · 870 m from the route - 14
Burg ElkerhausenCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 15
Kubacher KristallhöhleAttraction · 2.8 km from the route - 16
LaneburgCastle · 2.8 km from the route - 17
Burgruine FreienfelsCastle · 3.3 km from the route - 18
Kloster BeselichRuins · 3.7 km from the route - 19
Schloss OraniensteinCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 20
Burgruine ArdeckCastle · 4.3 km from the route - 21
Grafenschloss DiezCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 22
Burg MerenbergCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 23
AlteburgArchaeological site · 4.8 km from the route - 24
Schloss HadamarCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 25
Observation towerObservation tower · 5.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hessenweg 1 (Etappen 5+6)?
Hessenweg 1 (Etappen 5+6) is 41.2 km long. Allow ± 9:55 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 Limburg an der Lahn to Weilburg.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Weilburg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 473 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet 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 Kriegerdenkmal, Alte Lahnbrücke and Weilburger Schiffstunnel.
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