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Walking route · Marburg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Studentenpfad (Abschnitt 5, Marburg - Gießen) walk

Studentenpfad (Abschnitt 5, Marburg - Gießen) is a walk of 35 km from Marburg. Along the way you'll find 154 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 14 public toilets and 3 bike pumps.

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Studentenpfad (Abschnitt 5, Marburg - Gießen)
Mathematikum · after 34.7 km
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Photo: Sicherlich · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
St. Michaelskapelle
St. Michaelskapelle · after 0 m
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Photo: Heinrich Stürzl · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
elisabeth church
elisabeth church · after 32 m
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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.

  • 35 km
  • ± 8:20 h
  • ↑ 326 m · ↓ 353 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route

  1. Start in Marburg

    0 km

    At the start: St. Michaelskapelle, elisabeth church, 2 public toilets and 2 water fountains and refill points.

  2. 174 m · 24 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    174 m

  3. 182 m · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    356 m

  4. 545 m · 16 benches

    3 public toilets

    901 m

  5. 248 m · 7 benches

    Public toilet

    1.1 km

  6. 176 m · bench

    Public toilet and water point

    1.3 km

  7. 834 m · 7 benches

    Public toilet

    2.2 km

  8. 678 m · 2 benches

    Public toilet

    2.8 km

  9. 583 m · bench

    Public toilet

    3.4 km

  10. 19.1 km · 10 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    22.6 km

  11. 211 m · 4 benches

    Oberburg Staufenberg

    22.8 km

    Castle

  12. 5.7 km · 5 benches

    Badenburg

    28.5 km

    Attraction

  13. 1.2 km

    Public toilet

    29.7 km

  14. 4 km · 27 benches

    Bike pump

    33.6 km

  15. 1.1 km · 19 benches

    Liebig-Museum and 1 more

    34.7 km

    Mathematikum and bike pump

  16. 283 m · 17 benches

    Finish

    35 km

    At the finish: public toilet and bike pump.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 26.2 kmBetween 3.4 km and 29.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

6 sights along the way

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 326 m
Down
↓ 353 m
Highest point
318 m
Lowest point
160 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.8 km
  • 6 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

35 km in total
  • Track: 16.6 km
  • Street: 6.8 km
  • Path: 5.8 km
  • Busy road: 3.3 km
  • Road: 1 km
  • Footpath: 975 m
  • Cycleway: 250 m
  • Stairs: 6 stairs

Surfaces

35 km in total
  • Asphalt: 15.7 km
  • Gravel: 7.8 km
  • Unpaved: 2.5 km
  • Paved: 2.3 km
  • Natural: 1.9 km
  • Unknown: 4.7 km

About the walking route Studentenpfad (Abschnitt 5, Marburg - Gießen)

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

Where do you walk?

Studentenpfad (Abschnitt 5, Marburg - Gießen) is a walking route of 35 km that starts in Marburg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Göttingen and finish in Gießen. Along the way you pass St. Michaelskapelle (after 0 m), elisabeth church (after 32 m) and Oberburg Staufenberg (after 22.8 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 326 m in total and descend 353 m. There are 6 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 8:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (16.6 km), street (6.8 km) and path (5.8 km). Of the surface, 15.7 km asphalt and 7.8 km gravel. For 4.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 154 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 14 public toilets and 3 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle at the start, after 225 m, after 1.3 km and after 22.6 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 26.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Studentenpfad (Gesamtstrecke)

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Religionskundliche SammlungReligionskundliche SammlungMuseum · 265 m from the route
  2. 2LahnfensterLahnfensterAttraction · 98 m from the route
  3. 3Hessisches Holz- und TechnikmuseumHessisches Holz- und TechnikmuseumMuseum · 235 m from the route
  4. 4Burgruine FrauenbergBurgruine FrauenbergAttraction · 300 m from the route
  5. 5WilhelmsbauWilhelmsbauAttraction · 303 m from the route
  6. 6LandgrafenschlossLandgrafenschlossAttraction · 344 m from the route
  7. 7StadtkirchenturmStadtkirchenturmAttraction · 350 m from the route
  8. 8S|04 MarstallS|04 MarstallCastle · 391 m from the route
  9. 9BettinaturmBettinaturmAttraction · 511 m from the route
  10. 10Altes SchlossAltes SchlossCastle · 523 m from the route
  11. 11KalbstorKalbstorAttraction · 524 m from the route
  12. 12GießkannenmuseumGießkannenmuseumMuseum · 543 m from the route
  13. 13Röntgen-DenkmalRöntgen-DenkmalMemorial · 579 m from the route
  14. 14Freilichtbühne im SchlossparkFreilichtbühne im SchlossparkAttraction · 585 m from the route
  15. 15KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 612 m from the route
  16. 16Liebig-DenkmalLiebig-DenkmalMemorial · 767 m from the route
  17. 17Kaiser-Wilhelm-TurmKaiser-Wilhelm-TurmObservation tower · 1.1 km from the route
  18. 18Bismarckturm GießenBismarckturm GießenObservation tower · 1.7 km from the route
  19. 19Botanischer GartenBotanischer GartenAttraction · 2.4 km from the route
  20. 20Schloss FriedelhausenSchloss FriedelhausenCastle · 2.6 km from the route
  21. 21Burg EllhausBurg EllhausCastle · 2.7 km from the route
  22. 221. Deutsches Polizeioldtimer-Museum Marburg1. Deutsches Polizeioldtimer-Museum MarburgMuseum · 2.8 km from the route
  23. 23Burg GleibergBurg GleibergAttraction · 3.3 km from the route
  24. 24Burg WeißensteinBurg WeißensteinArchaeological site · 4 km from the route
  25. 25Höfe DreihausenHöfe DreihausenArchaeological site · 4.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Studentenpfad (Abschnitt 5, Marburg - Gießen)?

Studentenpfad (Abschnitt 5, Marburg - Gießen) is 35 km long. Allow ± 8:20 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 Göttingen to Gießen.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Marburg.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 326 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 14 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 26.2 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 6 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. Michaelskapelle, elisabeth church and Oberburg Staufenberg.

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