Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Idstedt · Updated on 14 November 2026
Pilgrimsruten walk
Pilgrimsruten is a walk of 97.7 km from Idstedt. Along the way you'll find 188 benches, 12 public toilets and 4 bike pumps.
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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.
- 97.7 km
- ± 22:10 h
- ↑ 282 m · ↓ 286 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 188 benches, 12 public toilets and 4 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
10 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 2 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Gerd Fahrenhorst · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Matthias Süßen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGottorf Castle
Castle
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Photo: Siegbert Brey · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Fabian Horst · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site
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Photo: Holger.Ellgaard · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Hjart · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Wusel007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
Archaeological site
Stages (1)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 282 m
- Down
- ↓ 286 m
- Highest point
- 65 m
- Lowest point
- 1 m
- 8 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
97.7 km in total- Road: 36.1 km
- Track: 29.7 km
- Path: 16.7 km
- Street: 11.7 km
- Footpath: 2.3 km
- Stairs: 8 stairs
- Busy road: 75 m
Surfaces
97.7 km in total- Asphalt: 39.5 km
- Gravel: 19.1 km
- Unpaved: 8.2 km
- Paved: 3.9 km
- Natural: 3.4 km
- Unknown: 22.8 km
About the walking route Pilgrimsruten
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Pilgrimsruten is a walking route of 97.7 km that starts in Idstedt. It does not end where it starts. You start in Vejen and finish in Rendsburg.
How hard is the route?
You climb 282 m in total and descend 286 m. There are 8 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 22:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is road (36.1 km), track (29.7 km) and path (16.7 km). Of the surface, 39.5 km asphalt and 19.1 km gravel. For 22.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 188 benches, 12 public toilets and 4 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Flensburg - KielHard · From A to B147.1 km
- Jakobsweg - Via Jutlandica - Schleswig-Holstein (via Lübeck) NordHard · From A to B82.1 km
- Stapelholmer WegHard · From A to B66.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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DanewerkArchaeological site · 5.9 km from the route - 2
HedebyArchaeological site · 123 m from the route - 3
Industrial museum copper millMuseum · 2.5 km from the route - 4
BergmühleAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 5
Frøslev CampMuseum · 3.2 km from the route - 6
Danevirke MuseumMuseum · 3.6 km from the route - 7
DanewerkArchaeological site · 3.8 km from the route - 8
KompagnietorAttraction · 4.1 km from the route - 9
Wasserturm Flensburg-MürwikViewpoint · 4.6 km from the route - 10
PinnesgrabArchaeological site · 9 km from the route - 11
NydamhalleMuseum · 111 m from the route - 12
Jüdisches MuseumMuseum · 214 m from the route - 13
ElektromuseumMuseum · 323 m from the route - 14
Idstedter RäuberhöhleArchaeological site · 338 m from the route - 15
NordmarkhalleAttraction · 448 m from the route - 16
RovhøjArchaeological site · 779 m from the route - 17
F.A. SchleppegrellMemorial · 799 m from the route - 18
PopposteinArchaeological site · 799 m from the route - 19
Oldemorstoft Museum SønderjyllandMuseum · 865 m from the route - 20
Eisenkunstguss MuseumMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 21
Großsteingrab Munkwolstrup 1Archaeological site · 1.2 km from the route - 22
Aussichtsturm SchleswigObservation tower · 1.2 km from the route - 23
Ships welcome pointAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 24
Langbetten von HarrisleeArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route - 25
Holm-MuseumMuseum · 1.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Pilgrimsruten?
Pilgrimsruten is 97.7 km long. Allow ± 22:10 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 Vejen to Rendsburg.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Idstedt.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 282 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 12 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
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 Stadtmuseum Schleswig, Gottorf Castle and Wikinger-Museum Haithabu.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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