Walking route · Engelskirchen · Updated on 14 November 2026

Bergischer Panoramasteig Etappe 1 walk

Bergischer Panoramasteig Etappe 1 is a walk of 16.6 km from Engelskirchen. Along the way you'll find 24 benches.

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16.6 km
± 4:15 h
↑ 337 m · ↓ 261 m
Hard
From A to B
Regional route

Start in Engelskirchen
0 km
16.6 km · 23 benches
Finish
16.6 km

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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.

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Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 337 m
Down: ↓ 261 m
Highest point: 336 m
Lowest point: 138 m

5-10% slope · 5 km
10-15% slope · 251 m
15-20% slope · 84 m

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

16.6 km in total

Track: 11.6 km
Path: 1.6 km
Street: 1.5 km
Road: 1 km
Footpath: 365 m
Cycleway: 100 m
Busy road: 50 m
Unknown: 325 m

Surfaces

16.6 km in total

Gravel: 3.8 km
Asphalt: 2.3 km
Unpaved: 1.7 km
Natural: 1.3 km
Paved: 615 m
Unknown: 6.9 km

About the walking route Bergischer Panoramasteig Etappe 1

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

Where do you walk?

Bergischer Panoramasteig Etappe 1 is a walking route of 16.6 km that starts in Engelskirchen. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 337 m in total and descend 261 m. Allow ± 4:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (11.6 km), path (1.6 km) and street (1.5 km). Of the surface, 3.8 km gravel and 2.3 km asphalt. For 6.9 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 24 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Bergischer Panoramasteig

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1HerrenhausCastle · 294 m from the route
2Ruine UnterheiligenhovenRuins · 500 m from the route
3Industriemuseum OelchenshammerMuseum · 748 m from the route
4HaldyturmObservation tower · 1.4 km from the route
5Engel-MuseumMuseum · 1.4 km from the route
6Schloß EhreshovenCastle · 4 km from the route
7MeerhardtturmObservation tower · 4 km from the route
8Burgruine EibachCastle · 4.6 km from the route
9Burgruine NeuenbergCastle · 4.7 km from the route
10Eisenbahnmuseum DieringhausenMuseum · 5.4 km from the route
11Schloss GimbornCastle · 6.3 km from the route
12Schloss GeorghausenCastle · 6.3 km from the route
13Bismarckturm WiehlViewpoint · 7.7 km from the route
14Burgruine GroßbernsauCastle · 8.5 km from the route
15Burg OverbachCastle · 9.5 km from the route
16Bergisches DrehorgelmuseumMuseum · 9.6 km from the route
17Schloss HomburgCastle · 9.8 km from the route
18Wallburg EngelskirchenArchaeological site · 1 km from the route
19Aussichtsturm Hohe WarteObservation tower · 1.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Bergischer Panoramasteig Etappe 1?

Bergischer Panoramasteig Etappe 1 is 16.6 km long. Allow ± 4:15 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 starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Engelskirchen.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 337 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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