Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Elgersburg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Um den Rumpelsberg walk
Um den Rumpelsberg is a walk of 7.3 km from Elgersburg that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 9 benches.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 7.3 km
- ± 2:05 h
- ↑ 271 m · ↓ 306 m
- Moderate
- Circular walk
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 9 benches.
Follow these steps in the appNo public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 271 m
- Down
- ↓ 306 m
- Highest point
- 791 m
- Lowest point
- 583 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 553 m
- 15-20% slope · 402 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 704 m
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
7.3 km in total- Track: 7.1 km
- Path: 179 m
Surfaces
7.3 km in total- Gravel: 4.7 km
- Unpaved: 2.6 km
About the walking route Um den Rumpelsberg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Um den Rumpelsberg is a circular walk of 7.3 km from Elgersburg: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 271 m in total and descend 306 m. Allow ± 2:05 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (7.1 km) and path (179 m). Of the surface, 4.7 km gravel and 2.6 km unpaved.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 9 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
MemorialMemorial · 164 m from the route - 2
CastleCastle · 354 m from the route - 3
Carl-Eduard-WarteObservation tower · 355 m from the route - 4
MemorialMemorial · 949 m from the route - 5
Deutsches ThermometermuseumMuseum · 1.9 km from the route - 6
MemorialMemorial · 2.6 km from the route - 7
GoethehäuschenAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 8
Gefallene des ersten und zweiten Weltkrieges aus OberpörlitzMemorial · 3.4 km from the route - 9
BergmannskapelleMuseum · 3.8 km from the route - 10
Ruine RaubschlossCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 11
Karl ZinkMemorial · 3.9 km from the route - 12
MemorialMemorial · 3.9 km from the route - 13
MemorialMemorial · 4 km from the route - 14
GoethebrunnenAttraction · 4 km from the route - 15
MemorialMemorial · 4 km from the route - 16
ZiegenbrunnenAttraction · 4 km from the route - 17
Huldreich HeusserMemorial · 4 km from the route - 18
Sitzender GoetheAttraction · 4.1 km from the route - 19
LutherkandelaberMemorial · 4.2 km from the route - 20
Aussichtsturm auf dem SchneekopfObservation tower · 5.3 km from the route - 21
Schaubergwerk Volle RoseAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 22
MemorialMemorial · 5.5 km from the route - 23
GoethemuseumMuseum · 5.5 km from the route - 24
Gefallene des ersten und zweiten Weltkrieges aus UnterpörlitzMemorial · 5.6 km from the route - 25
MemorialMemorial · 5.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Um den Rumpelsberg?
Um den Rumpelsberg is 7.3 km long. Allow ± 2:05 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 Elgersburg.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 271 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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