Walking route · Lichtenau · Updated on 14 November 2026
Hermannshöhen - Etappe 13 von Blankenrode nach Marsberg walk
Hermannshöhen - Etappe 13 von Blankenrode nach Marsberg is a walk of 16.7 km from Lichtenau. Along the way you'll find 69 benches and 3 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.
- 16.7 km
- ± 4:10 h
- ↑ 298 m · ↓ 275 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Lichtenau
0 km8.2 km · 23 benches
Public toilet
8.2 km6.2 km · 23 benches
Public toilet
14.4 km1.7 km · 13 benches

Buttenturm
16.1 kmViewpoint
640 m · 5 benches
Finish
16.7 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 8.2 kmBetween 0 km and 8.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight 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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Photo: kaʁstn Disk/Cat · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsViewpoint · after 16.1 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 298 m
- Down
- ↓ 275 m
- Highest point
- 421 m
- Lowest point
- 250 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 1 km
- 2 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
16.7 km in total- Track: 7.3 km
- Road: 3.4 km
- Street: 2.9 km
- Path: 2.1 km
- Busy road: 725 m
- Footpath: 125 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
16.7 km in total- Asphalt: 8.4 km
- Gravel: 6 km
- Unpaved: 1.5 km
- Paved: 500 m
- Natural: 100 m
- Unknown: 25 m
About the walking route Hermannshöhen - Etappe 13 von Blankenrode nach Marsberg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Hermannshöhen - Etappe 13 von Blankenrode nach Marsberg is a walking route of 16.7 km that starts in Lichtenau. It does not end where it starts. You start in Bhs. 'Blankenrode' (Blankenrode) and finish in Nikolaikirche (Marsberg). Along the way you pass Buttenturm (after 16.1 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 298 m in total and descend 275 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:10 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (7.3 km), road (3.4 km) and street (2.9 km). Of the surface, 8.4 km asphalt and 6 km gravel. For 25 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 69 benches and 3 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 8.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Eggeweg
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
BilsteinturmObservation tower · 500 m from the route - 2
Besucherbergwerk KilianstollenAttraction · 706 m from the route - 3
Stadtwüstung BlankenrodeRuins · 1.5 km from the route - 4
Bülheimer GroßmutterArchaeological site · 5.6 km from the route - 5
Wisent TurmObservation tower · 5.9 km from the route - 6
Mühlstein der Bumbams MühleMemorial · 6.3 km from the route - 7
Schloss FürstenbergCastle · 7.6 km from the route - 8
Schloss CansteinCastle · 7.6 km from the route - 9
Schloss PadbergCastle · 7.6 km from the route - 10
Galeriegrab Atteln IArchaeological site · 9 km from the route - 11
Bierbaums NagelObservation tower · 9 km from the route - 12
Besucherbergwerk Grube Christiane - Schacht MartenbergAttraction · 9.1 km from the route - 13
Schloss RhodenCastle · 9.2 km from the route - 14
Die dicke LindeAttraction · 9.6 km from the route - 15
KarlsschanzeAttraction · 9.6 km from the route - 16
Observation towerObservation tower · 9.9 km from the route - 17
MarschallsburgArchaeological site · 3.7 km from the route - 18
Erien-KanzelObservation tower · 6.2 km from the route - 19
Altar des Drusus (ara Drusi)Archaeological site · 7 km from the route - 20
Ruine Alte BurgRuins · 7.9 km from the route - 21
CastleCastle · 8.1 km from the route - 22
Alt-RhodenRuins · 8.9 km from the route - 23
Alte EisenbahnArchaeological site · 9.6 km from the route - 24
Waldecker SpielzeugmuseumMuseum · 9.7 km from the route - 25
SpiekerAttraction · 9.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hermannshöhen - Etappe 13 von Blankenrode nach Marsberg?
Hermannshöhen - Etappe 13 von Blankenrode nach Marsberg is 16.7 km long. Allow ± 4:10 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 Bhs. 'Blankenrode' (Blankenrode) to Nikolaikirche (Marsberg).
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Lichtenau.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 298 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 8.2 km.
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 Buttenturm.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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