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European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Reinland-Pfalz (North) walk
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Reinland-Pfalz (North) is a walk of 79.8 km from Liebenscheid. Along the way you'll find 109 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 1 public toilet, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box.
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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.
- 79.8 km
- ± 20:15 h
- ↑ 1,518 m · ↓ 1,521 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 109 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 1 public toilet, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 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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Photo: Jörg Braukmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsViewpoint
Observation tower
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Photo: Martin Kraft · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsViewpoint
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,518 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,521 m
- Highest point
- 651 m
- Lowest point
- 202 m
- 5-10% slope · 21.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 3.2 km
- 15-20% slope · 401 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 401 m
- 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
79.8 km in total- Track: 48.5 km
- Path: 11.7 km
- Street: 10.8 km
- Road: 5.1 km
- Busy road: 2.8 km
- Footpath: 525 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
79.8 km in total- Gravel: 23 km
- Asphalt: 19 km
- Unpaved: 4.8 km
- Paved: 3.6 km
- Natural: 400 m
- Unknown: 28.8 km
About the walking route European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Reinland-Pfalz (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, Reinland-Pfalz (North) is a walking route of 79.8 km that starts in Liebenscheid. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,518 m in total and descend 1,521 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 20:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (48.5 km), path (11.7 km) and street (10.8 km). Of the surface, 23 km gravel and 19 km asphalt. For 28.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 109 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 1 public toilet, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of European long distance path E1 - part Germany
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Siegerland-Höhenring Raute1Hard · Circular walk146.4 km
- HellerhöhenwegHard · From A to B34.2 km
- Rothaarsteig-WesterwaldvarianteHard · From A to B51.6 km
- [I] HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 (Hachenburg - Fuchskaute)Hard · From A to B28.6 km
- [I] HWW Westerwald Etappe 5 (Fuchskaute - Herborn)Hard · From A to B20.3 km
- Westerwaldsteig Etappe 2 (Breitscheid–Fuchskaute)Moderate · From A to B12.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Hachenburg CastleCastle · 4.3 km from the route - 2
Burg HartenfelsCastle · 2.7 km from the route - 3
SiegerlandmuseumMuseum · 8.3 km from the route - 4
FreusburgCastle · 126 m from the route - 5
Burgruine SteinebachCastle · 366 m from the route - 6
Heimatmuseum KirchenMuseum · 421 m from the route - 7
HedwigsturmObservation tower · 678 m from the route - 8
BasaltparkAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 9
Aussichtsturm HellebergViewpoint · 2.3 km from the route - 10
Aussichtsturm StöffelObservation tower · 2.9 km from the route - 11
Alte BurgAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 12
Westerwald-BrauereiAttraction · 4.1 km from the route - 13
Landschaftsmuseum WesterwaldMuseum · 4.2 km from the route - 14
WodanstollnMuseum · 4.6 km from the route - 15
PfannenbergturmObservation tower · 5.2 km from the route - 16
GilbergturmObservation tower · 5.4 km from the route - 17
TechnikmuseumMuseum · 6.6 km from the route - 18
Herbstlabyrinth-Adventhöhle-SystemAttraction · 6.6 km from the route - 19
RuinsRuins · 6.8 km from the route - 20
JunkernschlossRuins · 7 km from the route - 21
ErdbachauslaufAttraction · 7.1 km from the route - 22
Museum für GegenwartskunstMuseum · 7.7 km from the route - 23
Oberes SchlossCastle · 8.3 km from the route - 24
EduardsturmObservation tower · 8.4 km from the route - 25
Schloss WesterburgCastle · 9.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Reinland-Pfalz (North)?
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Reinland-Pfalz (North) is 79.8 km long. Allow ± 20:15 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 Liebenscheid.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,518 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route.
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 Aussichtsturm Gräbersberg, Vogelbeobachtungsturm 7 and Großer Wolfstein.
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