Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Nassau · Updated on 14 November 2026
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Reinland-Pfalz (region Taunus West) walk
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Reinland-Pfalz (region Taunus West) is a walk of 39.1 km from Nassau. Along the way you'll find 45 benches and 2 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.
- 39.1 km
- ± 10:25 h
- ↑ 1,016 m · ↓ 759 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
Start in Nassau
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
6.2 km · 13 benches
Public toilet
6.2 km7 km · 6 benches
Klosterruine Brunnenburg
13.2 kmArchaeological site
19.8 km · 23 benches
Burg Hohlenfels
33 kmCastle
6.1 km · 3 benches
Finish
39.1 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 33 kmBetween 6.2 km and 39.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
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.
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Photo: Johannes Robalotoff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site · after 13.2 km
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Photo: Johannes Robalotoff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 33 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,016 m
- Down
- ↓ 759 m
- Highest point
- 408 m
- Lowest point
- 87 m
- 5-10% slope · 10 km
- 10-15% slope · 2.2 km
- 15-20% slope · 590 m
- 4 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
39.1 km in total- Track: 22.4 km
- Road: 6.4 km
- Path: 5.8 km
- Street: 3 km
- Busy road: 625 m
- Footpath: 550 m
- Stairs: 4 stairs
Surfaces
39.1 km in total- Asphalt: 9.5 km
- Unpaved: 6.5 km
- Gravel: 5.8 km
- Paved: 875 m
- Natural: 850 m
- Unknown: 15.4 km
About the walking route European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Reinland-Pfalz (region Taunus West)
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 (region Taunus West) is a walking route of 39.1 km that starts in Nassau. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Klosterruine Brunnenburg (after 13.2 km) and Burg Hohlenfels (after 33 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,016 m in total and descend 759 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 10:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (22.4 km), road (6.4 km) and path (5.8 km). Of the surface, 9.5 km asphalt and 6.5 km unpaved. For 15.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 45 benches and 2 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 33 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of European long distance path E1 - part Germany
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Reinland-Pfalz (centre)Hard · From A to B50.4 km
- Kreuzeichen-Tour (Nassauer Land)Hard · Circular walk15.7 km
- Lahnwanderweg - 18. Etappe Obernhof-Bad EmsHard · From A to B19.2 km
- Taunusklub Route 002 | LahnhöhenwegHard · From A to B159.2 km
- Taunusklub Route 109Hard · From A to B21.8 km
- Taunusklub Route 002 | Lahnhöhenweg (West)Hard · From A to B87.3 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloß SchaumburgCastle · 356 m from the route - 2
Alte LahnbrückeViewpoint · 8.8 km from the route - 3
Stein'sches SchlossCastle · 196 m from the route - 4
Burg NassauCastle · 227 m from the route - 5
Schloss LaurenburgCastle · 244 m from the route - 6
Schloss LangenauCastle · 280 m from the route - 7
Burg LaurenburgCastle · 358 m from the route - 8
Burg SteinCastle · 373 m from the route - 9
Burg BalduinsteinCastle · 710 m from the route - 10
Burgruine HeidenpützCastle · 1.4 km from the route - 11
Waldecksches Jagdschloß GeilnauCastle · 2 km from the route - 12
Alteburg Singhofen (prähistorische Höhenbefestigung)Castle · 2.9 km from the route - 13
Burg SchwalbachCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 14
Burg KatzenelnbogenCastle · 3.5 km from the route - 15
Grafenschloss DiezCastle · 4.5 km from the route - 16
ConcordiaturmViewpoint · 4.6 km from the route - 17
Burgruine ArdeckCastle · 5.2 km from the route - 18
Schloss OraniensteinCastle · 5.8 km from the route - 19
KarlsburgCastle · 5.9 km from the route - 20
Limeskastell PohlMuseum · 5.9 km from the route - 21
Kleinkastell DörsterbergArchaeological site · 6.5 km from the route - 22
Emser BergbaumuseumMuseum · 6.9 km from the route - 23
Burg HohensteinCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 24
Ruine SporkenburgCastle · 7.8 km from the route - 25
Hochbunker LimburgViewpoint · 8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Reinland-Pfalz (region Taunus West)?
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Reinland-Pfalz (region Taunus West) is 39.1 km long. Allow ± 10:25 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Nassau.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,016 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 33 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 Klosterruine Brunnenburg and Burg Hohlenfels.
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