Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Netphen · Updated on 14 November 2026
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (south) walk
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (south) is a walk of 167.3 km from Netphen. Along the way you'll find 508 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 11 public toilets and 5 bike pumps.
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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.
- 167.3 km
- ± 43:20 h
- ↑ 3,687 m · ↓ 3,514 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
- Colour of the signs
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 508 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 11 public toilets and 5 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
9 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 1 more along the route are on the map.
Museum
Observation tower
Museum
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Photo: Friedhelm Dröge · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: Frank Behnsen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: Muck · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 3,687 m
- Down
- ↓ 3,514 m
- Highest point
- 838 m
- Lowest point
- 242 m
- 5-10% slope · 38.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 6.7 km
- 14 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
167.3 km in total- Track: 109 km
- Path: 25.2 km
- Street: 21.1 km
- Road: 5.9 km
- Busy road: 2.6 km
- Footpath: 2.3 km
- Stairs: 14 stairs
- Unknown: 100 m
Surfaces
167.3 km in total- Asphalt: 33.5 km
- Gravel: 32.6 km
- Unpaved: 27.5 km
- Natural: 3.2 km
- Paved: 3.1 km
- Unknown: 66.7 km
About the walking route European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (south)
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 (south) is a walking route of 167.3 km that starts in Netphen. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 3,687 m in total and descend 3,514 m. There are 14 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 43:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (109 km), path (25.2 km) and street (21.1 km). Of the surface, 33.5 km asphalt and 32.6 km gravel. For 66.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 508 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 11 public toilets and 5 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of European long distance path E1 - part Germany
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- X2 RothaarwegHard · From A to B127 km
- [XS] Sieghöhenweg NetphenModerate · From A to B13.3 km
- Raute4 Siegen-IrmgarteichenEasy · From A to B4.8 km
- [XS] Sieghöhenweg [Wilnsdorf]Moderate · From A to B11 km
- Elisabethpfad 3 (Teilstück Drabenderhöhe - Hainchen)Hard · From A to B74.6 km
- Jakobs-Pilgerweg Marburg - Siegen - Köln (Teilstrecke Hainchen - Drabenderhöhe)Hard · From A to B74.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Wasserburg HainchenCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 2
Schloss PadbergCastle · 145 m from the route - 3
LahnquelleAttraction · 158 m from the route - 4
BilsteinturmObservation tower · 515 m from the route - 5
Besucherbergwerk KilianstollenAttraction · 706 m from the route - 6
Der RichtplatzMemorial · 725 m from the route - 7
RabenhainturmObservation tower · 833 m from the route - 8
UplandbahnAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 9
HochheideturmObservation tower · 1.3 km from the route - 10
SchwalenburgAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 11
Burgruine RappelsteinViewpoint · 1.7 km from the route - 12
Monte SchlackoViewpoint · 2.5 km from the route - 13
DommelturmObservation tower · 2.6 km from the route - 14
WilzenbergturmObservation tower · 2.6 km from the route - 15
Frühmittelalterliche Wallburg WilzenbergArchaeological site · 2.6 km from the route - 16
Kloster GrafschaftAttraction · 2.8 km from the route - 17
GilbergturmObservation tower · 3.3 km from the route - 18
FreusburgCastle · 3.5 km from the route - 19
Schloss WildenbergCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 20
Besucherbergwerk Grube Christiane - Schacht MartenbergAttraction · 3.8 km from the route - 21
Strüker-SteinAttraction · 4.5 km from the route - 22
Schloss BreidensteinCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 23
Schloss BruchhausenCastle · 4.8 km from the route - 24
Heimatmuseum KirchenMuseum · 4.9 km from the route - 25
Burg RichsteinAttraction · 5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (south)?
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (south) is 167.3 km long. Allow ± 43:20 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 Netphen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 3,687 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 11 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Aktives Museum Südwestfalen, Observation tower and Siegerlandmuseum.
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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