Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Espenau · Updated on 14 November 2026
Kasselsteig Etappe 2 walk
Kasselsteig Etappe 2 is a walk of 13.5 km from Espenau. Along the way you'll find 28 benches and 1 bike pump.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 13.5 km
- ± 3:15 h
- ↑ 170 m · ↓ 146 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Espenau
0 km13.5 km · 28 benches
Finish
13.5 kmAt the finish: bike pump.
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 170 m
- Down
- ↓ 146 m
- Highest point
- 321 m
- Lowest point
- 243 m
- 5-10% slope · 2 km
- 10-15% slope · 204 m
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
13.5 km in total- Track: 6.6 km
- Street: 3.1 km
- Path: 2.9 km
- Cycleway: 425 m
- Footpath: 375 m
- Road: 125 m
Surfaces
13.5 km in total- Unpaved: 3.8 km
- Asphalt: 3.6 km
- Gravel: 3.5 km
- Natural: 675 m
- Paved: 250 m
- Unknown: 1.7 km
About the walking route Kasselsteig Etappe 2
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Kasselsteig Etappe 2 is a walking route of 13.5 km that starts in Espenau. It does not end where it starts. You start in Ahnatal-Weimar and finish in Espenau-Mönchehof.
How hard is the route?
You climb 170 m in total and descend 146 m. Allow ± 3:15 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (6.6 km), street (3.1 km) and path (2.9 km). Of the surface, 3.8 km unpaved and 3.6 km asphalt. For 1.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 28 benches and 1 bike pump. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Märchenlandweg - Etappe 7Moderate · From A to B9.1 km
- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Hann.Münden - FalkensteinHard · From A to B72.2 km
- Kasselsteig Etappe 3Moderate · From A to B12.4 km
- HasenpfadHard · From A to B35.3 km
- Märchenlandweg - Etappe 8Moderate · From A to B15.6 km
- Märchenlandweg - Etappe 27Moderate · From A to B13.9 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Wilhelmshöhe PalaceAttraction · 5.7 km from the route - 2
NaturkundemuseumMuseum · 7.9 km from the route - 3
New GalleryMuseum · 8 km from the route - 4
Schloss WilhelmsthalAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 5
Galeriegrab Calden 2Archaeological site · 2.2 km from the route - 6
Galeriegrab Calden 1Archaeological site · 2.3 km from the route - 7
Wichtelkirche (Blumenstein)Attraction · 2.8 km from the route - 8
IgelsburgRuins · 3.3 km from the route - 9
ElfbuchenturmAttraction · 3.7 km from the route - 10
GlasmuseumMuseum · 4 km from the route - 11
SchreckenbergturmViewpoint · 4.6 km from the route - 12
Burgruine SchartenbergRuins · 5 km from the route - 13
HerkulesAttraction · 5.3 km from the route - 14
Großes GewächshausAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 15
Burg GrebensteinRuins · 5.9 km from the route - 16
LöwenburgCastle · 5.9 km from the route - 17
AussichtsturmObservation tower · 6.7 km from the route - 18
Burgruine Großer GudenbergRuins · 7.2 km from the route - 19
Die RampeMemorial · 7.3 km from the route - 20
Museumsbahn HessencourrierAttraction · 7.3 km from the route - 21
StadtmuseumMuseum · 7.4 km from the route - 22
TorwacheAttraction · 7.7 km from the route - 23
Aschrott-BrunnenAttraction · 7.7 km from the route - 24
IchMemorial · 7.8 km from the route - 25
ZeughausruineRuins · 7.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Kasselsteig Etappe 2?
Kasselsteig Etappe 2 is 13.5 km long. Allow ± 3:15 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 runs from Ahnatal-Weimar to Espenau-Mönchehof.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Espenau.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 170 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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