Walking route · Netphen · Updated on 14 November 2026
Dillhöhenweg (links der Dill) walk
Dillhöhenweg (links der Dill) is a walk of 65.3 km from Netphen. Along the way you'll find 169 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 11 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.
- 65.3 km
- ± 15:50 h
- ↑ 798 m · ↓ 1,235 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 169 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 11 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 798 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,235 m
- Highest point
- 591 m
- Lowest point
- 152 m
- 5-10% slope · 15.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 984 m
- 6 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
65.3 km in total- Track: 41.1 km
- Street: 12.6 km
- Path: 5.6 km
- Busy road: 2.4 km
- Road: 1.7 km
- Footpath: 1.2 km
- Stairs: 6 stairs
- Unknown: 50 m
Surfaces
65.3 km in total- Gravel: 23.3 km
- Asphalt: 20.7 km
- Unpaved: 6.2 km
- Paved: 3.2 km
- Natural: 1.2 km
- Unknown: 10.5 km
About the walking route Dillhöhenweg (links der Dill)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Dillhöhenweg (links der Dill) is a walking route of 65.3 km that starts in Netphen. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 798 m in total and descend 1,235 m. There are 6 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 15:50 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (41.1 km), street (12.6 km) and path (5.6 km). Of the surface, 23.3 km gravel and 20.7 km asphalt. For 10.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 169 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 11 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- Elisabethpfad 3 (Teilstück Hainchen - Marburg)Hard · From A to B50.9 km
- Jakobs-Pilgerweg Marburg - Siegen - Köln (Teilstrecke Marburg - Hainchen)Hard · From A to B50.9 km
- Siegerland-Höhenring Raute1Hard · Circular walk146.4 km
- Kammweg 3Easy · From A to B1.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloß BraunfelsCastle · 8.1 km from the route - 2
Herborn CastleCastle · 274 m from the route - 3
Wasserburg HainchenCastle · 1.4 km from the route - 4
GleichenhäuschenViewpoint · 141 m from the route - 5
Aussichtsturm DillblickObservation tower · 308 m from the route - 6
Willhelm I. Prinz von OranienMemorial · 489 m from the route - 7
Villa GrünMuseum · 568 m from the route - 8
WilhelmslindeAttraction · 614 m from the route - 9
JägerdenkmalMemorial · 751 m from the route - 10
JerusalemhausMuseum · 925 m from the route - 11
ReichskammergerichtsmuseumMuseum · 929 m from the route - 12
AttractionAttraction · 944 m from the route - 13
LottehausAttraction · 948 m from the route - 14
Palais PapiusMuseum · 956 m from the route - 15
Burg HermannsteinAttraction · 961 m from the route - 16
Kriegsopfer II. WeltkriegMemorial · 1.1 km from the route - 17
KalsmuntRuins · 1.1 km from the route - 18
Grube MalapertusAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 19
EduardsturmObservation tower · 1.7 km from the route - 20
Bismarckturm WetzlarViewpoint · 1.9 km from the route - 21
Heimatmuseum GarbenheimMuseum · 2.8 km from the route - 22
Burg Alt-HohensolmsArchaeological site · 2.8 km from the route - 23
KoppeViewpoint · 3.1 km from the route - 24
Burg HohensolmsCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 25
Nationales Automuseum – The Loh CollectionMuseum · 4.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Dillhöhenweg (links der Dill)?
Dillhöhenweg (links der Dill) is 65.3 km long. Allow ± 15:50 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Netphen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 798 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 11 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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