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Walking route · Engelskirchen · Updated on 14 November 2026

Bergischer Panoramasteig walk

Bergischer Panoramasteig is a walk of 268.1 km from Engelskirchen. Along the way you'll find 485 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 7 public toilets and 4 bike pumps.

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Bergischer Panoramasteig
Aussichtsturm auf dem Lindchen · after 226.3 km
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Photo: Wolkenkratzer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
St. Gertrud
St. Gertrud · after 183.3 km
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Photo: René Kirchhoff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View 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.

  • 268.1 km
  • ± 2:40 h per stage
  • ↑ 5,439 m · ↓ 5,489 m
  • Moderate per stage
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Engelskirchen

    0 km

  2. 16.8 km · 26 benches

    Public toilet

    16.8 km

  3. 72.5 km · 86 benches

    Water point and bike pump

    89.3 km

  4. 66.3 km · 67 benches

    Public toilet

    155.6 km

  5. 27.6 km · 35 benches

    St. Gertrud

    183.3 km

    Attraction

  6. 1.7 km · 9 benches

    Aussichtsturm Morsbach

    185 km

    Observation tower

  7. 19.3 km · 26 benches

    Die Mauer

    204.3 km

    Viewpoint

  8. 22 km · 29 benches

    Aussichtsturm auf dem Lindchen

    226.3 km

    Viewpoint

  9. 18.2 km · 49 benches

    Aussichtsturm Hohe Warte

    244.5 km

    Observation tower

  10. 7.4 km · 9 benches

    Bike pump

    252 km

  11. 2.6 km · 14 benches

    Public toilet, 2 water fountains and refill points and bike pump

    254.5 km

  12. 239 m · 5 benches

    Public toilet

    254.8 km

  13. 9.5 km · 36 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    264.3 km

  14. 874 m · 32 benches

    Public toilet

    265.1 km

  15. 3 km · 10 benches

    Finish

    268.1 km

    At the finish: public toilet and bike pump.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 138.8 kmBetween 16.8 km and 155.6 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.

5 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • St. Gertrud
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    Photo: René Kirchhoff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Attraction · after 183.3 km

  • Observation tower: Aussichtsturm Morsbach

    Observation tower · after 185 km

  • Viewpoint: Die Mauer

    Viewpoint · after 204.3 km

  • Aussichtsturm auf dem Lindchen
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    Photo: Wolkenkratzer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Viewpoint · after 226.3 km

  • Observation tower: Aussichtsturm Hohe Warte

    Observation tower · after 244.5 km

Stages (26)

  1. 1Bergischer Panoramasteig Etappe 116.6 km
  2. 2Bergischer Panoramasteig Etappe 218.7 km
  3. 3Bergischer Panoramasteig Etappe 318.6 km
  4. 4Bergischer Panoramasteig (Etappe 4)22.2 km
  5. 5Bergischer Panoramasteig Etappe 523.3 km
  6. 6Bergischer Panoramasteig (Etappe 6)20.1 km
  7. 7Bergischer Panoramasteig (Etappe 7)24.8 km
  8. 8Bergischer Panoramasteig (Etappe 8)22.2 km
  9. 9Bergischer Panoramasteig (Etappe 9)17 km
  10. 10Bergischer Panoramasteig (Etappe 10)20.2 km
  11. 11Bergischer Panoramasteig (Etappe 11)23.2 km
  12. 12Bergischer Panoramasteig (Etappe 12)20.5 km
  13. 13Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg von Bergneustadt)3.1 km
  14. 14Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg Dhünn)398 m
  15. 15Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg Engelskirchen)907 m
  16. 16Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg Hutsherweg)131 m
  17. 17Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg Marienheide)2.6 km
  18. 18Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg Radevormwald)1 km
  19. 19Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg Waldbröl)1.8 km
  20. 20Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg Wermelskirchen)6.9 km
  21. 21Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg Wipperfürth)1.9 km
  22. 22Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg von Wipperfürth-Ohl)695 m
  23. 23Verbindungsweg Panoramasteig–Bergischer Weg (Nord)14.7 km
  24. 24Verbindungsweg Panoramasteig–Bergischer Weg (Süd)24.4 km
  25. 25Verbindungsweg Panoramasteig - Natursteig Sieg7.2 km
  26. 26Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg Rom)1.2 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 5,439 m
Down
↓ 5,489 m
Highest point
495 m
Lowest point
129 m
  • 5-10% slope · 71.9 km
  • 10-15% slope · 7.9 km
  • 15-20% slope · 412 m
  • 20% slope or steeper · 922 m
  • 13 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

268.1 km in total
  • Track: 203.1 km
  • Path: 42.3 km
  • Street: 35 km
  • Road: 23.6 km
  • Busy road: 3.7 km
  • Footpath: 3.3 km
  • Cycleway: 950 m
  • Stairs: 13 stairs
  • Unknown: 525 m

Surfaces

268.1 km in total
  • Gravel: 63.9 km
  • Asphalt: 49 km
  • Unpaved: 42.3 km
  • Natural: 20.3 km
  • Paved: 5.7 km
  • Unknown: 131.7 km

About the walking route Bergischer Panoramasteig

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

Where do you walk?

Bergischer Panoramasteig is a walking route of 268.1 km that starts in Engelskirchen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass St. Gertrud (after 183.3 km), Aussichtsturm Morsbach (after 185 km) and Die Mauer (after 204.3 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 5,439 m in total and descend 5,489 m. There are 13 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:40 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (203.1 km), path (42.3 km) and street (35 km). Of the surface, 63.9 km gravel and 49 km asphalt. For 131.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 485 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 7 public toilets and 4 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 89.3 km, after 254.5 km, after 254.7 km and after 264.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 138.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Burg CastleBurg CastleCastle · 4.1 km from the route
  2. 2Unterburg turntableUnterburg turntableAttraction · 4.4 km from the route
  3. 3HeimatmuseumHeimatmuseumMuseum · 131 m from the route
  4. 4Ringwall EifgenburgRingwall EifgenburgArchaeological site · 139 m from the route
  5. 5Schloss HomburgSchloss HomburgCastle · 166 m from the route
  6. 6Heimatmuseum BergneustadtHeimatmuseum BergneustadtMuseum · 215 m from the route
  7. 7HerrenhausHerrenhausCastle · 294 m from the route
  8. 8Burg OverbachBurg OverbachCastle · 327 m from the route
  9. 9Schloss HückeswagenSchloss HückeswagenCastle · 385 m from the route
  10. 10Heimatmuseum HückeswagenHeimatmuseum HückeswagenMuseum · 405 m from the route
  11. 11Engel-MuseumEngel-MuseumMuseum · 435 m from the route
  12. 12Ruine UnterheiligenhovenRuine UnterheiligenhovenRuins · 500 m from the route
  13. 13Industriemuseum OelchenshammerIndustriemuseum OelchenshammerMuseum · 748 m from the route
  14. 14Ringwallanlage OberburghofRingwallanlage OberburghofArchaeological site · 751 m from the route
  15. 15Bismarckturm WiehlBismarckturm WiehlViewpoint · 986 m from the route
  16. 16Burg MauelBurg MauelCastle · 993 m from the route
  17. 17Ringwallanlage Am BilsteinRingwallanlage Am BilsteinArchaeological site · 1 km from the route
  18. 18UnnenbergturmUnnenbergturmObservation tower · 1.2 km from the route
  19. 19Burg WindeckBurg WindeckAttraction · 1.2 km from the route
  20. 20HaldyturmHaldyturmObservation tower · 1.4 km from the route
  21. 21Bergisches DrehorgelmuseumBergisches DrehorgelmuseumMuseum · 1.5 km from the route
  22. 22Grube SilberhardtGrube SilberhardtMuseum · 1.6 km from the route
  23. 23Schloss GeorghausenSchloss GeorghausenCastle · 1.7 km from the route
  24. 24Burg BergeBurg BergeArchaeological site · 1.8 km from the route
  25. 25Burgruine HerrenbrölBurgruine HerrenbrölRuins · 1.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Bergischer Panoramasteig?

Bergischer Panoramasteig is 268.1 km long, in 26 parts of 10.3 km on average. Allow ± 2:40 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 Engelskirchen.

How hard is this route?

Moderate per stage, with 209 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 7 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 138.8 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass St. Gertrud, Aussichtsturm Morsbach and Die Mauer.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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