Walking route · Hofgeismar · Updated on 14 November 2026
Märchenlandweg - Etappe 25 walk
Märchenlandweg - Etappe 25 is a walk of 22.2 km from Hofgeismar. Along the way you'll find 40 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.
- 22.2 km
- ± 5:25 h
- ↑ 296 m · ↓ 144 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Hofgeismar
0 km225 m · bench
Public toilet
225 m22 km · 39 benches
Finish
22.2 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 22 kmBetween 225 m and 22.2 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
- ↑ 296 m
- Down
- ↓ 144 m
- Highest point
- 327 m
- Lowest point
- 147 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.6 km
- 10-15% slope · 111 m
- 2 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
22.2 km in total- Track: 12.5 km
- Street: 4.2 km
- Path: 1.5 km
- Footpath: 1.3 km
- Road: 1.2 km
- Busy road: 1 km
- Cycleway: 400 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
22.2 km in total- Asphalt: 6.8 km
- Gravel: 5 km
- Natural: 1.8 km
- Unpaved: 1.3 km
- Paved: 1.3 km
- Unknown: 6 km
About the walking route Märchenlandweg - Etappe 25
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Märchenlandweg - Etappe 25 is a walking route of 22.2 km that starts in Hofgeismar. It does not end where it starts. You start in Hofgeismar, Würfelturm and finish in Sababurg.
How hard is the route?
You climb 296 m in total and descend 144 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 5:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (12.5 km), street (4.2 km) and path (1.5 km). Of the surface, 6.8 km asphalt and 5 km gravel. For 6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 40 benches and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 22 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Märchenlandweg
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Upland-Weserbergland-WegHard · From A to B129.1 km
- Märchenlandweg - Etappe 24Moderate · From A to B10.2 km
- Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Zierenberg - HofgeismarHard · From A to B22.6 km
- Liebenau - VeckerhagenHard · From A to B28.3 km
- Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Hofgeismar - SababurgModerate · From A to B17.4 km
- Ostheim - SababurgHard · From A to B20.5 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schlösschen SchönburgCastle · 111 m from the route - 2
Stadtmuseum HofgeismarMuseum · 228 m from the route - 3
SababurgCastle · 840 m from the route - 4
Burgruine SchönebergCastle · 1.2 km from the route - 5
Burg GrebensteinRuins · 5.2 km from the route - 6
Burg TrendelburgCastle · 5.5 km from the route - 7
Burg GieselwerderArchaeological site · 6.2 km from the route - 8
BramburgCastle · 6.3 km from the route - 9
GlasmuseumMuseum · 7.1 km from the route - 10
Wasserschloss WülmersenCastle · 8.2 km from the route - 11
ApothekenmuseumMuseum · 266 m from the route - 12
Observation towerObservation tower · 327 m from the route - 13
Observation towerObservation tower · 603 m from the route - 14
Heimatstube ObermeiserMuseum · 8.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Märchenlandweg - Etappe 25?
Märchenlandweg - Etappe 25 is 22.2 km long. Allow ± 5:25 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 runs from Hofgeismar, Würfelturm to Sababurg.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Hofgeismar.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 296 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 22 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?
Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.
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