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Walking route · Plettenberg · Updated on 14 November 2026

X11 Lenne-Sieg-Weg walk

X11 Lenne-Sieg-Weg is a walk of 116.8 km from Plettenberg. Along the way you'll find 155 benches, 1 water point, 4 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box.

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X11 Lenne-Sieg-Weg
Unnenbergturm · after 36.6 km
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Photo: Jörg Braukmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Robert-Kolb-Turm
Robert-Kolb-Turm · after 17.7 km
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Photo: J. Braukmann Milseburg · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 116.8 km
  • ± 3:45 h per stage
  • ↑ 2,566 m · ↓ 2,554 m
  • Moderate per stage
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Plettenberg

    0 km
  2. 2.4 km · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    2.4 km
  3. 892 m · 3 benches

    Honesty box

    3.3 km
  4. 14.4 km · 8 benches

    Robert-Kolb-Turm

    17.7 km

    Observation tower

  5. 18.9 km · 12 benches

    Unnenbergturm

    36.6 km

    Observation tower

  6. 22.1 km · 21 benches

    Public toilet

    58.7 km
  7. 4.6 km · 16 benches

    Public toilet

    63.3 km
  8. 19.7 km · 26 benches

    Aussichtsturm Morsbach

    83 km

    Observation tower

  9. 20.5 km · 13 benches

    Water point

    103.5 km
  10. 11.5 km · 25 benches

    Bike pump

    115 km
  11. 1.9 km · 17 benches

    Finish

    116.8 km

    At the finish: public toilet.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 56.3 kmBetween 2.4 km and 58.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the water points, toilets 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.

  • Robert-Kolb-Turm
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    Photo: J. Braukmann Milseburg · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Observation tower · after 17.7 km

  • Unnenbergturm
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    Photo: Jörg Braukmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Observation tower · after 36.6 km

  • Observation tower: Aussichtsturm Morsbach

    Observation tower · after 83 km

Stages (8)

  1. 1X11 Lenne-Sieg-Weg (Plettenberg-Wiehl)57 km
  2. 2X11 Lenne-Sieg-Weg [Wiehl]2 km
  3. 3X11 Lenne-Sieg-Weg [Nümbrecht]8.6 km
  4. 4X11 Lenne-Sieg-Weg [Waldbröl]7.7 km
  5. 5X11 Lenne-Sieg-Weg [Morsbach]12 km
  6. 6X11 Lenne-Sieg-Weg [Friesenhagen]4.9 km
  7. 7X11 Lenne-Sieg-Weg [Kirchen]11.9 km
  8. 8X11 Lenne-Sieg-Weg [Siegen]12.7 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 2,566 m
Down
↓ 2,554 m
Highest point
666 m
Lowest point
184 m
  • 5-10% slope · 35.2 km
  • 10-15% slope · 10.2 km
  • 15-20% slope · 120 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

116.8 km in total
  • Track: 68.1 km
  • Street: 18.8 km
  • Road: 16.7 km
  • Path: 8.7 km
  • Busy road: 2 km
  • Footpath: 1.4 km
  • Stairs: 4 stairs
  • Cycleway: 25 m

Surfaces

116.8 km in total
  • Asphalt: 27.8 km
  • Gravel: 15.6 km
  • Unpaved: 14.5 km
  • Paved: 1.9 km
  • Natural: 600 m
  • Unknown: 56 km

About the walking route X11 Lenne-Sieg-Weg

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

X11 Lenne-Sieg-Weg is a walking route of 116.8 km that starts in Plettenberg. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Robert-Kolb-Turm (after 17.7 km), Unnenbergturm (after 36.6 km) and Aussichtsturm Morsbach (after 83 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 2,566 m in total and descend 2,554 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:45 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (68.1 km), street (18.8 km) and road (16.7 km). Of the surface, 27.8 km asphalt and 15.6 km gravel. For 56 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 155 benches, 1 water point, 4 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box. You can fill your bottle after 103.5 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 56.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1SiegerlandmuseumSiegerlandmuseumMuseum · 847 m from the route
  2. 2Haus AmeckeHaus AmeckeCastle · 9.1 km from the route
  3. 3FreusburgFreusburgCastle · 90 m from the route
  4. 4Schloss HomburgSchloss HomburgCastle · 166 m from the route
  5. 5St. GertrudSt. GertrudAttraction · 411 m from the route
  6. 6Museum für GegenwartskunstMuseum für GegenwartskunstMuseum · 413 m from the route
  7. 7Bismarckturm WiehlBismarckturm WiehlViewpoint · 483 m from the route
  8. 8Schloss BadinghagenSchloss BadinghagenCastle · 815 m from the route
  9. 9Oberes SchlossOberes SchlossCastle · 833 m from the route
  10. 10Aussichtsturm auf dem LindchenAussichtsturm auf dem LindchenViewpoint · 1 km from the route
  11. 11Bahnhof HüinghausenBahnhof HüinghausenAttraction · 2 km from the route
  12. 12Heimatmuseum KirchenHeimatmuseum KirchenMuseum · 2 km from the route
  13. 13Eisenbahnmuseum DieringhausenEisenbahnmuseum DieringhausenMuseum · 2.6 km from the route
  14. 14Burgruine SchwarzenbergBurgruine SchwarzenbergCastle · 2.7 km from the route
  15. 15Monte SchlackoMonte SchlackoViewpoint · 3.2 km from the route
  16. 16GilbergturmGilbergturmObservation tower · 3.3 km from the route
  17. 17Schloss BrüninghausenSchloss BrüninghausenCastle · 3.6 km from the route
  18. 18Burg BiebersteinBurg BiebersteinCastle · 3.9 km from the route
  19. 19MeerhardtturmMeerhardtturmObservation tower · 4 km from the route
  20. 20Heimatmuseum BergneustadtHeimatmuseum BergneustadtMuseum · 4.2 km from the route
  21. 21RabenhainturmRabenhainturmObservation tower · 4.2 km from the route
  22. 22Burg SotterbachBurg SotterbachCastle · 4.3 km from the route
  23. 23Burg DenklingenBurg DenklingenCastle · 4.4 km from the route
  24. 24Grube SilberhardtGrube SilberhardtMuseum · 4.8 km from the route
  25. 25Schloss GrimminghausenSchloss GrimminghausenCastle · 5.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is X11 Lenne-Sieg-Weg?

X11 Lenne-Sieg-Weg is 116.8 km long, in 8 parts of 14.6 km on average. Allow ± 3:45 h per part 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 Plettenberg.

How hard is this route?

Moderate per stage, with 321 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 56.3 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Robert-Kolb-Turm, Unnenbergturm and Aussichtsturm Morsbach.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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Starting point

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