Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Aerzen · Updated on 14 November 2026
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North) walk
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North) is a walk of 135.3 km from Aerzen. Along the way you'll find 443 benches, 8 public toilets 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.
- 135.3 km
- ± 34:05 h
- ↑ 2,403 m · ↓ 2,391 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Aerzen
0 km3 km · 11 benches
Public toilet
3 km24.7 km · 37 benches
Aussichtsturm Lemgo
27.7 kmObservation tower
2.7 km · 10 benches
Public toilet
30.5 km1.5 km · 8 benches
Public toilet
31.9 km577 m · 5 benches
Public toilet
32.5 km355 m · 3 benches
Ölmühle mit Wasserrad and 2 more
32.9 kmWeserrenaissance-Museum and Schloss Brake
14.9 km · 33 benches
Fürstliches Residenzschloss Detmold and 1 more
47.8 kmLippisches Landesmuseum and public toilet
272 m · 19 benches
Bike pump
48.1 km4.2 km · 54 benches
Public toilet
52.3 km309 m · 18 benches
Hermann Memorial and 1 more
52.6 kmGrotenburg
4.3 km · 23 benches
Public toilet
56.9 km6.9 km · 68 benches
Kreuzabnahmerelief
63.8 kmMemorial
8.6 km · 29 benches
Eggeturm
72.4 kmObservation tower
7.6 km · 19 benches
Telegrafenstation
80 kmMemorial
23.4 km · 41 benches
Alte Eisenbahn
103.4 kmArchaeological site
16.1 km · 5 benches
Stadtwüstung Blankenrode
119.5 kmRuins
9.9 km · 36 benches
Public toilet
129.3 km6 km · 23 benches
Finish
135.3 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 72.5 kmBetween 56.9 km and 129.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
13 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 5 more along the route are on the map.
Observation tower · after 27.7 km
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Photo: Ub12vow · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 32.9 km
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Photo: Franzfoto · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 33 km
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Photo: MattHoff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 33 km
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Photo: Nikater (talk · contribs) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 47.9 km
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Photo: Nikater · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 47.9 km
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsHermann Memorial
Attraction · after 52.6 km
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Photo: Tola69 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 52.6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 2,403 m
- Down
- ↓ 2,391 m
- Highest point
- 460 m
- Lowest point
- 100 m
- 5-10% slope · 28.6 km
- 10-15% slope · 4.1 km
- 11 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
135.3 km in total- Track: 73.6 km
- Path: 32.8 km
- Street: 15.9 km
- Road: 7.3 km
- Footpath: 2.8 km
- Busy road: 1.4 km
- Stairs: 11 stairs
- Cycleway: 375 m
Surfaces
135.3 km in total- Gravel: 49.1 km
- Unpaved: 39.1 km
- Asphalt: 27.2 km
- Natural: 5.4 km
- Paved: 4.1 km
- Unknown: 9.7 km
About the walking route European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North) is a walking route of 135.3 km that starts in Aerzen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Aussichtsturm Lemgo (after 27.7 km), Ölmühle mit Wasserrad (after 32.9 km) and Weserrenaissance-Museum (after 33 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 2,403 m in total and descend 2,391 m. There are 11 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 34:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (73.6 km), path (32.8 km) and street (15.9 km). Of the surface, 49.1 km gravel and 39.1 km unpaved. For 9.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 443 benches, 8 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The longest stretch without a toilet is 72.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of European long distance path E1 - part Germany
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- X9 HansawegHard · From A to B75.8 km
- European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, NiedersachsenHard · From A to B324.5 km
- Weg der BlickeHard · Circular walk134.9 km
- Werner Riekhof WegHard · From A to B18.8 km
- Dachtelfeldweg X12Hard · From A to B67 km
- Pilgern in Lippe (Westschleife)Hard · Circular walk115.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Alt-SternbergAttraction · 103 m from the route - 2
PolackenschanzeArchaeological site · 164 m from the route - 3
FalkenburgArchaeological site · 228 m from the route - 4
Bierbaums NagelObservation tower · 230 m from the route - 5
Wallburg PiepenkopfArchaeological site · 232 m from the route - 6
RathausAttraction · 244 m from the route - 7
Burg SternbergAttraction · 298 m from the route - 8
LWL-Freilichtmuseum Detmold - Westfälisches Landesmuseum für VolkskundeMuseum · 353 m from the route - 9
Museum Junkerhaus LemgoMuseum · 437 m from the route - 10
KarlsschanzeAttraction · 461 m from the route - 11
BilsteinturmObservation tower · 500 m from the route - 12
HexenbürgermeisterhausAttraction · 527 m from the route - 13
IburgArchaeological site · 691 m from the route - 14
Rehbergtunnel, WestportalViewpoint · 784 m from the route - 15
Kaiser-Karls-TurmViewpoint · 799 m from the route - 16
ButtenturmViewpoint · 800 m from the route - 17
Bülheimer GroßmutterArchaeological site · 868 m from the route - 18
Besucherbergwerk KilianstollenAttraction · 993 m from the route - 19
RömerwegArchaeological site · 1.1 km from the route - 20
Bollerbornquelle mit SkulpturAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 21
EulenturmAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 22
Wasserschloss HeerseCastle · 1.5 km from the route - 23
Burg HornCastle · 1.5 km from the route - 24
Friedrich-Wilhelm-Weber-SteinMemorial · 1.7 km from the route - 25
Schloss AlverdissenCastle · 1.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North)?
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North) is 135.3 km long. Allow ± 34:05 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 Aerzen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 2,403 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 8 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 72.5 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 Aussichtsturm Lemgo, Ölmühle mit Wasserrad and Weserrenaissance-Museum.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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