Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Knüllwald · Updated on 14 November 2026
Knüllwald Rundweg K1 walk
Knüllwald Rundweg K1 is a walk of 50.7 km from Knüllwald that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 64 benches and 3 public toilets.
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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.
- 50.7 km
- ± 12:55 h
- ↑ 993 m · ↓ 982 m
- Hard
- Circular walk
- Regional route
Start in Knüllwald
0 km15.1 km · 18 benches
Public toilet
15.1 km6.9 km · bench
Public toilet
22 km12.7 km · 4 benches
Burgruine Wallenstein
34.7 kmPublic toilet
16 km · 38 benches
Back at the start
50.7 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 16 kmBetween 34.7 km and 50.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight 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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Photo: Presse03 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 34.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 993 m
- Down
- ↓ 982 m
- Highest point
- 494 m
- Lowest point
- 252 m
- 5-10% slope · 16.5 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.5 km
- 1 flight of 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
50.7 km in total- Track: 33.9 km
- Street: 7.4 km
- Busy road: 3.9 km
- Road: 3.3 km
- Path: 1.7 km
- Footpath: 200 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
50.7 km in total- Gravel: 23.2 km
- Asphalt: 16.3 km
- Natural: 1.9 km
- Unpaved: 1.3 km
- Paved: 450 m
- Unknown: 7.3 km
About the walking route Knüllwald Rundweg K1
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Knüllwald Rundweg K1 is a circular walk of 50.7 km from Knüllwald: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Burgruine Wallenstein (after 34.8 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 993 m in total and descend 982 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 12:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (33.9 km), street (7.4 km) and busy road (3.9 km). Of the surface, 23.2 km gravel and 16.3 km asphalt. For 7.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 64 benches and 3 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 16 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- Hessenweg 2 (Teilstück Homberg (Efze) - Alsfeld)Hard · From A to B37.5 km
- Elisabethpfad 2 (Teilstück Waldkappl - Ziegenhain)Hard · From A to B83 km
- Hersfeld-Homberger-HöhenwegHard · From A to B38.4 km
- N-WegHard · From A to B61.5 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Lebendiges Bienenmuseum KnüllwaldMuseum · 188 m from the route - 2
Aussichtsturm StreuflingskopfObservation tower · 1.6 km from the route - 3
August-Franke-TurmObservation tower · 3.2 km from the route - 4
Schloss NeuensteinCastle · 4 km from the route - 5
HohenburgCastle · 4 km from the route - 6
St. MarienAttraction · 4.1 km from the route - 7
Schloß LudwigseckCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 8
Burg RopperhausenCastle · 5.9 km from the route - 9
BorgmannturmObservation tower · 6.6 km from the route - 10
AltenburgCastle · 9.3 km from the route - 11
Burg HeiligenbergCastle · 9.7 km from the route - 12
EulenturmAttraction · 9.8 km from the route - 13Observation towerObservation tower · 1.9 km from the route
- 14ViewpointViewpoint · 4 km from the route
- 15Korbmachermuseum BeiseförthMuseum · 4.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Knüllwald Rundweg K1?
Knüllwald Rundweg K1 is 50.7 km long. Allow ± 12:55 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?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Knüllwald.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 993 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 16 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Burgruine Wallenstein.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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