Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Battenberg (Eder) · Updated on 14 November 2026
Herkulesweg walk
Herkulesweg is a walk of 187.3 km from Battenberg (Eder). Along the way you'll find 488 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 16 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.
- 187.3 km
- ± 5:20 h per stage
- ↑ 3,964 m · ↓ 3,911 m
- Hard per stage
- From A to B
- National route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 488 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 16 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
16 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 8 more along the route are on the map.
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Archaeological site
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Attraction
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Stages (9)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 3,964 m
- Down
- ↓ 3,911 m
- Highest point
- 630 m
- Lowest point
- 138 m
- 5-10% slope · 54.9 km
- 10-15% slope · 11.9 km
- 15-20% slope · 1.1 km
- 20% slope or steeper · 556 m
- 9 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
187.3 km in total- Track: 111.4 km
- Path: 29.1 km
- Street: 22.7 km
- Road: 9.7 km
- Footpath: 7.6 km
- Busy road: 5.4 km
- Stairs: 9 stairs
- Cycleway: 150 m
Surfaces
187.3 km in total- Gravel: 65.3 km
- Asphalt: 51.1 km
- Unpaved: 27.1 km
- Natural: 7.8 km
- Paved: 6.3 km
- Unknown: 29 km
About the walking route Herkulesweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Herkulesweg is a walking route of 187.3 km that starts in Battenberg (Eder). It does not end where it starts. You start in Battenberg (Eder) and finish in Heilbad Heiligenstadt.
How hard is the route?
You climb 3,964 m in total and descend 3,911 m. There are 9 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 5:20 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (111.4 km), path (29.1 km) and street (22.7 km). Of the surface, 65.3 km gravel and 51.1 km asphalt. For 29 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 488 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 16 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Wilhelmshöhe PalaceAttraction · 158 m from the route - 2
NaturkundemuseumMuseum · 151 m from the route - 3
Schloss BerlepschCastle · 9 km from the route - 4
Schloß WaldeckCastle · 287 m from the route - 5
TodtsteinViewpoint · 9.6 km from the route - 6
Aschrott-BrunnenAttraction · 106 m from the route - 7
EichsfeldmuseumMuseum · 124 m from the route - 8
EhrenburgRuins · 129 m from the route - 9
Hessisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 135 m from the route - 10
Stadtverwaltung BattenbergCastle · 144 m from the route - 11
AltenburgArchaeological site · 156 m from the route - 12
WimmelbrunnenMemorial · 181 m from the route - 13
Burg HansteinCastle · 186 m from the route - 14
StadtmuseumMuseum · 228 m from the route - 15
Dr. Lorenz KellnerMemorial · 232 m from the route - 16
MemorialMemorial · 234 m from the route - 17
GrimmweltMuseum · 276 m from the route - 18
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 296 m from the route - 19
ZeughausruineRuins · 303 m from the route - 20
Theodor Storm MuseumMuseum · 332 m from the route - 21
Theodor StormMemorial · 340 m from the route - 22
Museum für SepulkralkulturMuseum · 343 m from the route - 23
Burgruine SchauenburgCastle · 347 m from the route - 24
VölkerschlachtdenkmalMemorial · 387 m from the route - 25
LöwenburgCastle · 399 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Herkulesweg?
Herkulesweg is 187.3 km long, in 9 stages of 20.8 km on average. Allow ± 5:20 h per stage of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
How many stages does this route have?
The route is split into 9 stages of 20.8 km on average, 187.3 km in all. The shortest stage is 13.9 km, the longest 27.6 km.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route runs from Battenberg (Eder) to Heilbad Heiligenstadt.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Battenberg (Eder).
How hard is this route?
Hard per stage, with 440 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 16 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 Stadtmuseum, Elbenberger Türmchen and Burgruine Falkenstein.
Which stage of this route has the most points of interest?
Stage 6 (23.5 km), with 7 points of interest along the route, such as Torwache, Ich and New Gallery.
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