Walking route · Willebadessen · Updated on 14 November 2026
Hermannshöhen - Etappe 12 von Willebadessen nach Blankenrode walk
Hermannshöhen - Etappe 12 von Willebadessen nach Blankenrode is a walk of 17.9 km from Willebadessen. Along the way you'll find 19 benches.

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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.
- 17.9 km
- ± 4:25 h
- ↑ 264 m · ↓ 264 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Willebadessen
0 km158 m · bench

Alte Eisenbahn
158 mArchaeological site
16.1 km · 5 benches

Stadtwüstung Blankenrode
16.3 kmRuins
1.6 km · 13 benches
Finish
17.9 km
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.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Archaeological site · after 158 m

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Photo: Christian Vögtle · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsRuins · after 16.3 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 264 m
- Down
- ↓ 264 m
- Highest point
- 438 m
- Lowest point
- 290 m
- 5-10% slope · 3 km
- 10-15% slope · 180 m
- 15-20% slope · 450 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
17.9 km in total- Track: 10.6 km
- Path: 6.4 km
- Road: 402 m
- Street: 275 m
- Busy road: 200 m
Surfaces
17.9 km in total- Gravel: 9.6 km
- Unpaved: 7.2 km
- Asphalt: 1.1 km
- Unknown: 25 m
About the walking route Hermannshöhen - Etappe 12 von Willebadessen nach Blankenrode
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Hermannshöhen - Etappe 12 von Willebadessen nach Blankenrode is a walking route of 17.9 km that starts in Willebadessen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Fernmeldeturm Willebadessen (Willebadessen) and finish in Bhs. 'Blankenrode' (Blankenrode). Along the way you pass Alte Eisenbahn (after 158 m) and Stadtwüstung Blankenrode (after 16.3 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 264 m in total and descend 264 m. Allow ± 4:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (10.6 km), path (6.4 km) and road (402 m). Of the surface, 9.6 km gravel and 7.2 km unpaved. For 25 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 19 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Eggeweg
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North)Hard · From A to B135.3 km
- Hermannshöhen - Etappe 11 von Bad Driburg nach WillebadessenModerate · From A to B17.2 km
- Sintfeld-HöhenwegHard · Circular walk145.5 km
- [X2] Nethe-Alme-WegHard · From A to B61.5 km
- WestfalenWanderWegHard · From A to B216.7 km
- X3 Diemel-Ems-WegHard · From A to B87.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Bierbaums NagelObservation tower · 230 m from the route - 2
KarlsschanzeAttraction · 457 m from the route - 3
Bülheimer GroßmutterArchaeological site · 868 m from the route - 4
Wisent TurmObservation tower · 2.6 km from the route - 5
Observation towerObservation tower · 3.9 km from the route - 6
Galeriegrab von Warburg-RimbeckArchaeological site · 5.3 km from the route - 7
Wasserschloss HeerseCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 8
Frühmittelalterliche Wallburg auf dem GaulskopfArchaeological site · 7.5 km from the route - 9
AsselerburgArchaeological site · 7.8 km from the route - 10
Burg DringenbergAttraction · 8.1 km from the route - 11
Schloss RhodenCastle · 8.2 km from the route - 12
HüssenbergAttraction · 8.9 km from the route - 13
Galeriegrab Atteln IArchaeological site · 9.1 km from the route - 14
BilsteinturmObservation tower · 9.3 km from the route - 15
HeinturmRuins · 9.8 km from the route - 16
Besucherbergwerk KilianstollenAttraction · 10 km from the route - 17
Altar des Drusus (ara Drusi)Archaeological site · 263 m from the route - 18
WasserschlossCastle · 1.7 km from the route - 19
Observation towerObservation tower · 2.6 km from the route - 20
Erien-KanzelObservation tower · 2.9 km from the route - 21
MarschallsburgArchaeological site · 3.7 km from the route - 22
Erdwerk von RimbeckArchaeological site · 5.2 km from the route - 23
Alt-RhodenRuins · 7 km from the route - 24
Schloß GehrdenCastle · 9.6 km from the route - 25
SpiekerAttraction · 9.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hermannshöhen - Etappe 12 von Willebadessen nach Blankenrode?
Hermannshöhen - Etappe 12 von Willebadessen nach Blankenrode is 17.9 km long. Allow ± 4:25 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 Fernmeldeturm Willebadessen (Willebadessen) to Bhs. 'Blankenrode' (Blankenrode).
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Willebadessen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 264 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.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Alte Eisenbahn and Stadtwüstung Blankenrode.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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