Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Wilnsdorf · Updated on 14 November 2026
Rothaarsteig-Westerwaldvariante walk
Rothaarsteig-Westerwaldvariante is a walk of 51.6 km from Wilnsdorf. Along the way you'll find 95 benches and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 51.6 km
- ± 12:35 h
- ↑ 683 m · ↓ 963 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Wilnsdorf
0 km38.6 km · 62 benches
Public toilet
38.6 km13 km · 33 benches
Finish
51.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 38.6 kmBetween 0 km and 38.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 683 m
- Down
- ↓ 963 m
- Highest point
- 654 m
- Lowest point
- 231 m
- 5-10% slope · 11.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.6 km
- 1 flight of 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
51.6 km in total- Track: 39.1 km
- Path: 8.7 km
- Street: 2.9 km
- Road: 600 m
- Busy road: 50 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
51.6 km in total- Gravel: 19.1 km
- Unpaved: 11.3 km
- Asphalt: 5.5 km
- Natural: 2 km
- Paved: 475 m
- Unknown: 13 km
About the walking route Rothaarsteig-Westerwaldvariante
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Rothaarsteig-Westerwaldvariante is a walking route of 51.6 km that starts in Wilnsdorf. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 683 m in total and descend 963 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 12:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (39.1 km), path (8.7 km) and street (2.9 km). Of the surface, 19.1 km gravel and 11.3 km unpaved. For 13 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 95 benches and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 38.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Siegerland-Höhenring Raute1Hard · Circular walk146.4 km
- Rothaarsteig Etappen 6-8Hard · From A to B52.8 km
- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Lützel - BismarcktempelHard · From A to B51 km
- X19 Schlösserweg [Haiger]Hard · From A to B20.4 km
- X19 Schlösserweg [Wilnsdorf]Moderate · From A to B13.6 km
- Dillhöhenweg (links der Dill)Hard · From A to B65.3 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Herborn CastleCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 2
Wasserburg HainchenCastle · 6.1 km from the route - 3
WilhelmslindeAttraction · 307 m from the route - 4
Villa GrünMuseum · 385 m from the route - 5
Willhelm I. Prinz von OranienMemorial · 409 m from the route - 6
EduardsturmObservation tower · 568 m from the route - 7
GleichenhäuschenViewpoint · 1.8 km from the route - 8
Herbstlabyrinth-Adventhöhle-SystemAttraction · 2.3 km from the route - 9
ErdbachauslaufAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 10
MemorialMemorial · 3.3 km from the route - 11
Museum WilnsdorfMuseum · 3.9 km from the route - 12
AttractionAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 13
Aussichtsturm DillblickObservation tower · 4.5 km from the route - 14
MemorialMemorial · 4.7 km from the route - 15
RuinsRuins · 5.4 km from the route - 16
JunkernschlossRuins · 5.7 km from the route - 17
WodanstollnMuseum · 8.8 km from the route - 18
Burg TringensteinCastle · 9.1 km from the route - 19
Nationales Automuseum – The Loh CollectionMuseum · 9.9 km from the route - 20
ehemaliges BBW - DillenburgRuins · 527 m from the route - 21TöpfermuseumMuseum · 1.7 km from the route
- 22ErdbachschwindeAttraction · 2.1 km from the route
- 23Museum ErdbachiumMuseum · 2.6 km from the route
- 24Observation towerObservation tower · 5 km from the route
- 25Grube YpsilantaAttraction · 5.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Rothaarsteig-Westerwaldvariante?
Rothaarsteig-Westerwaldvariante is 51.6 km long. Allow ± 12:35 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 Wilnsdorf.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 683 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 38.6 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.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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