Walking route · Winterberg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Winterberg - Lützel walk

Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Winterberg - Lützel is a walk of 59.7 km from Winterberg. Along the way you'll find 178 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 bike pump.

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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.

59.7 km
± 14:55 h
↑ 987 m · ↓ 1,070 m
Hard
From A to B
International route

Start in Winterberg
0 km
3 km · 18 benches
Bike pump
3 km
2.7 km · 12 benches
Astenturm
5.6 km
Observation tower
30.6 km · 122 benches
Water point
36.3 km
5.7 km · 7 benches
Rhein-Weser-Turm and 1 more
42 km
Rhein-Weser-Turm
11 km · 7 benches
Water point
53 km
5 km · 5 benches
Gillerbergturm
58 km
Observation tower
1.8 km · 5 benches
Finish
59.7 km

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No 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.

4 sights 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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Observation tower · after 5.6 km
Observation tower · after 42 km
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Observation tower · after 42 km
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Observation tower · after 58 km

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 987 m
Down: ↓ 1,070 m
Highest point: 836 m
Lowest point: 440 m

5-10% slope · 16.5 km
10-15% slope · 900 m
15-20% slope · 300 m
3 stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

59.7 km in total

Track: 44.3 km
Path: 10.2 km
Street: 3.7 km
Road: 600 m
Footpath: 475 m
Stairs: 3 stairs

Surfaces

59.7 km in total

Gravel: 36.5 km
Unpaved: 9.4 km
Asphalt: 8.2 km
Natural: 500 m
Paved: 225 m
Unknown: 4.6 km

About the walking route Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Winterberg - Lützel

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Winterberg - Lützel is a walking route of 59.7 km that starts in Winterberg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Winterberg and finish in Lützel. Along the way you pass Astenturm (after 5.6 km), Rhein-Weser-Turm (after 42 km) and Rhein-Weser-Turm (after 42 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 987 m in total and descend 1,070 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 14:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (44.3 km), path (10.2 km) and street (3.7 km). Of the surface, 36.5 km gravel and 9.4 km unpaved. For 4.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 178 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 36.3 km and after 53 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Nord Süd Trail

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1GinsburgCastle · 143 m from the route
2KrenkelsbachaquäduktAttraction · 537 m from the route
3Modell KrenkelsbachaquäduktAttraction · 547 m from the route
4Schloss AdolfsburgCastle · 2.5 km from the route
5Burgruine RappelsteinViewpoint · 3.2 km from the route
6Kloster GrafschaftAttraction · 3.4 km from the route
7WilzenbergturmObservation tower · 3.8 km from the route
8Frühmittelalterliche Wallburg WilzenbergArchaeological site · 3.8 km from the route
9Kunsthaus alte MühleMuseum · 3.9 km from the route
10BollerbergturmObservation tower · 6.8 km from the route
11Schloss BerleburgMuseum · 7.1 km from the route
12Bergbauwüstung AltenbergArchaeological site · 9.5 km from the route
13Schloss WildenbergCastle · 9.5 km from the route
14LahnquelleAttraction · 9.8 km from the route
15Wallburg KahleArchaeological site · 9.9 km from the route
16GinsburgturmObservation tower · 133 m from the route
17Observation towerObservation tower · 850 m from the route
18Observation towerObservation tower · 922 m from the route
19Graf Gerlachs BurgArchaeological site · 1.6 km from the route
20ZiegenhelleturmObservation tower · 5.7 km from the route
21Wallburg Hoher LehnbergArchaeological site · 6.5 km from the route
22StahlbergmuseumMuseum · 7.4 km from the route
23HeimatmuseumMuseum · 7.5 km from the route
24Gerichtsmuseum Bad FredeburgMuseum · 7.7 km from the route
25Observation towerObservation tower · 7.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Winterberg - Lützel?

Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Winterberg - Lützel is 59.7 km long. Allow ± 14:55 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?

No, the route runs from Winterberg to Lützel.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Winterberg.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 987 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?

Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Astenturm, Rhein-Weser-Turm and Rhein-Weser-Turm.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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