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Walking route · Sylt · Updated on 13 November 2026

Nord Süd Trail walk

Nord Süd Trail is a walk of 3,697.1 km from Sylt. Along the way you'll find 11,195 benches, 170 water fountains and refill points, 447 public toilets, 68 bike pumps and 14 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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Nord Süd Trail
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Kompagnietor
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Flensburger Schifffahrtsmuseum
Flensburger Schifffahrtsmuseum
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317 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 309 more along the route are on the map.

Stages (41)

  1. 1Abschnitt Sylt - Flensburg109.8 km
  2. 2Abschnitt Flensburg - Kiel147.1 km
  3. 3Abschnitt Kiel - Kücknitz153.3 km
  4. 4Abschnitt Kücknitz - Bergedorf131.5 km
  5. 5Abschnitt Bergedorf - Fischbek49.3 km
  6. 6Abschnitt Celle - Porta Westfalica168.1 km
  7. 7Weserbergland-Weg225.8 km
  8. 8Abschnitt Hann. Münden - Brilon227 km
  9. 9Abschnitt Brilon - Winterberg43.7 km
  10. 10Abschnitt Winterberg - Lützel59.7 km
  11. 11Abschnitt Lützel - Bismarcktempel51 km
  12. 12Abschnitt Bismarcktempel - Herborn21 km
  13. 13Abschnitt Herborn - Westerburg57.8 km
  14. 14Abschnitt Westerburg - Hachenburg59.1 km
  15. 15Abschnitt Hachenburg - Herchen62.5 km
  16. 16Abschnitt Herchen - Siegburg65.4 km
  17. 17Abschnitt Siegburg - Bad Honnef44.8 km
  18. 18Abschnitt Bad Honnef - Leutesdorf47.9 km
  19. 19Abschnitt Leutesdorf - Koblenz56.2 km
  20. 20Abschnitt Koblenz - Sankt Goarshausen61.9 km
  21. 21Abschnitt Sankt Goarshausen - Rüdesheim55.8 km
  22. 22North South Trail, Abschnitt Rüdesheim - Rudolfshaus77.7 km
  23. 23Abschnitt Rudolfshaus - Erbeskopf84.9 km
  24. 24Abschnitt Erbeskopf - Saarschleife114 km
  25. 25Abschnitt Saarschleife - Dagstuhl55.4 km
  26. 26Abschnitt Dagstuhl - Sankt Wendel51.2 km
  27. 27Abschnitt Sankt Wendel - Lauterecken95.8 km
  28. 28Abschnitt Lauterecken - Bockenheim107.2 km
  29. 29Abschnitt Bockenheim - Schweigen-Rechtenbach168.3 km
  30. 30Abschnitt Schweigen-Rechtenbach - Karlsruhe49.6 km
  31. 31Abschnitt Karlsruhe - Pforzheim47 km
  32. 32Abschnitt Pforzheim - Forbach54.5 km
  33. 33Abschnitt Forbach - Hark64.7 km
  34. 34Abschnitt Hark - Kalte Herberge58.8 km
  35. 35Abschnitt Kalte Herberge - Lörrach104.9 km
  36. 36Abschnitt Lörrach - St. Blasien67.9 km
  37. 37Abschnitt St. Blasien - Singen (Hohentwiel)112.6 km
  38. 38Abschnitt Singen (Hohentwiel) - Friedrichshafen77.7 km
  39. 39Abschnitt Friedrichshafen - Weiler im Allgäu52.6 km
  40. 40Abschnitt Weiler im Allgäu - Ofterschwang87.1 km
  41. 41Abschnitt Ofterschwang - Haldenwanger Eck46 km

About the walking route Nord Süd Trail

Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Nord Süd Trail is a walking route of 3,697.1 km that starts in Sylt. It does not end where it starts. You start in Sylt and finish in Haldenwanger Eck.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 11,195 benches, 170 water fountains and refill points, 447 public toilets, 68 bike pumps and 14 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Miniature WonderlandMiniature WonderlandAttraction · 1.2 km from the route
  2. 2Elbe Philharmonic HallElbe Philharmonic HallAttraction · 1 km from the route
  3. 3Hamburger KunsthalleHamburger KunsthalleMuseum · 277 m from the route
  4. 4Holsten GateHolsten GateAttraction · 4 km from the route
  5. 5Church of St. MichaelChurch of St. MichaelAttraction · 374 m from the route
  6. 6Schloss GlücksburgSchloss GlücksburgMuseum · 8.2 km from the route
  7. 7Ehrenbreitstein FortressEhrenbreitstein FortressCastle · 125 m from the route
  8. 8LoreleiLoreleiAttraction · 330 m from the route
  9. 9Triberger WasserfälleTriberger WasserfälleAttraction · 3.7 km from the route
  10. 10FeldbergFeldbergViewpoint · 96 m from the route
  11. 11Hambacher SchlossHambacher SchlossAttraction · 170 m from the route
  12. 12HohentwielHohentwielViewpoint · 253 m from the route
  13. 13Deutsches EckDeutsches EckViewpoint · 534 m from the route
  14. 14RathausRathausAttraction · 834 m from the route
  15. 15Chilehaus HamburgChilehaus HamburgAttraction · 991 m from the route
  16. 16SpeicherstadtSpeicherstadtAttraction · 1 km from the route
  17. 17Vitra Design Museum, Frank Gehry (1989)Vitra Design Museum, Frank Gehry (1989)Museum · 2.1 km from the route
  18. 18Schloss StolzenfelsSchloss StolzenfelsCastle · 2.3 km from the route
  19. 19Kunstmuseum Basel | NeubauKunstmuseum Basel | NeubauMuseum · 7.5 km from the route
  20. 20Augusta RauricaAugusta RauricaAttraction · 8.1 km from the route
  21. 21Burg StahleckBurg StahleckCastle · 887 m from the route
  22. 22St. Nikolai MuseumSt. Nikolai MuseumMuseum · 1.1 km from the route
  23. 23Planten un BlomenPlanten un BlomenAttraction · 150 m from the route
  24. 24Wappen FC St. PauliWappen FC St. PauliMemorial · 403 m from the route
  25. 25Fondation BeyelerFondation BeyelerMuseum · 2.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Nord Süd Trail?

Nord Süd Trail is 3,697.1 km long, split into several parts and stages.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route runs from Sylt to Haldenwanger Eck.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Sylt.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 447 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 170 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Kompagnietor, Flensburger Schifffahrtsmuseum and Opfer der NS-Gewaltherrschaft.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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