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Walking route · Gladenbach · Updated on 14 November 2026

Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Gladenbach - Marburg) walk

Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Gladenbach - Marburg) is a walk of 45.8 km from Gladenbach. Along the way you'll find 129 benches, 9 water fountains and refill points and 7 public toilets.

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Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Gladenbach - Marburg)
Burg Blankenstein · after 6.4 km
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Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Gladenbach - Marburg), photo 2
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Burg Naumburg
Burg Naumburg · after 4.6 km

The route step by step

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

  • 45.8 km
  • ± 11:40 h
  • ↑ 916 m · ↓ 1,023 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route

  1. Start in Gladenbach

    0 km

  2. 1.4 km · 5 benches

    Water point

    1.4 km

  3. 3.2 km · 7 benches

    Burg Naumburg

    4.6 km

    Archaeological site

  4. 1.9 km · 8 benches

    Burg Blankenstein

    6.4 km

    Castle

  5. 8.7 km · 12 benches

    Hünsteinturm and 1 more

    15.1 km

    Ringwall Hünstein

  6. 12.1 km · 7 benches

    Ringwallanlage Rimberg and 1 more

    27.2 km

    Rimbergturm

  7. 15.5 km · 14 benches

    Public toilet

    42.8 km

  8. 251 m · 2 benches

    Public toilet and 4 water fountains and refill points

    43 km

  9. 1.7 km · 21 benches

    Freilichtbühne im Schlosspark

    44.7 km

    Public toilet

  10. 291 m · 16 benches

    Landgrafenschloss and 2 more

    45 km

    Wilhelmsbau, S|04 Marstall, 2 public toilets and water point

  11. 571 m

    Water point

    45.6 km

  12. 231 m · 37 benches

    Finish

    45.8 km

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

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 42.8 kmBetween 0 km and 42.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

12 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 4 more along the route are on the map.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 916 m
Down
↓ 1,023 m
Highest point
539 m
Lowest point
199 m
  • 5-10% slope · 12.4 km
  • 10-15% slope · 3.2 km
  • 15-20% slope · 691 m
  • 7 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

45.8 km in total
  • Track: 34 km
  • Path: 6.8 km
  • Street: 2.9 km
  • Road: 1.2 km
  • Footpath: 435 m
  • Stairs: 7 stairs
  • Busy road: 25 m

Surfaces

45.8 km in total
  • Gravel: 14.6 km
  • Unpaved: 6 km
  • Asphalt: 4.4 km
  • Paved: 3.4 km
  • Natural: 3 km
  • Unknown: 14.3 km

About the walking route Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Gladenbach - Marburg)

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

Where do you walk?

Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Gladenbach - Marburg) is a walking route of 45.8 km that starts in Gladenbach. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Burg Naumburg (after 4.6 km), Burg Blankenstein (after 6.4 km) and Hünsteinturm (after 15.1 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 916 m in total and descend 1,023 m. There are 7 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 11:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (34 km), path (6.8 km) and street (2.9 km). Of the surface, 14.6 km gravel and 6 km unpaved. For 14.3 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 129 benches, 9 water fountains and refill points and 7 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 1.4 km, after 43 km, after 43.1 km, after 45 km, after 45.6 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 42.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg)

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Religionskundliche SammlungReligionskundliche SammlungMuseum · 168 m from the route
  2. 2BettinaturmBettinaturmAttraction · 111 m from the route
  3. 3Burg CaldernBurg CaldernArchaeological site · 138 m from the route
  4. 4KalbstorKalbstorAttraction · 140 m from the route
  5. 5Schloss ElnhausenSchloss ElnhausenAttraction · 204 m from the route
  6. 61. Deutsches Polizeioldtimer-Museum Marburg1. Deutsches Polizeioldtimer-Museum MarburgMuseum · 792 m from the route
  7. 7Koppe-TurmKoppe-TurmObservation tower · 1 km from the route
  8. 8Kaiser-Wilhelm-TurmKaiser-Wilhelm-TurmObservation tower · 1.4 km from the route
  9. 9Auf dem KöpfchenAuf dem KöpfchenObservation tower · 1.5 km from the route
  10. 10Burg Neu-DernbachBurg Neu-DernbachCastle · 1.6 km from the route
  11. 11Burgruine HohenfelsBurgruine HohenfelsArchaeological site · 2.2 km from the route
  12. 12Burg SeelbachBurg SeelbachArchaeological site · 2.6 km from the route
  13. 13Fachwerkkirche FrohnhausenFachwerkkirche FrohnhausenAttraction · 2.9 km from the route
  14. 14Botanischer GartenBotanischer GartenAttraction · 3.1 km from the route
  15. 15Evangelische Kirche SeelbachEvangelische Kirche SeelbachAttraction · 3.1 km from the route
  16. 16Burg BuchenauBurg BuchenauArchaeological site · 3.4 km from the route
  17. 17EckelskircheEckelskircheArchaeological site · 3.6 km from the route
  18. 18Burg WeißensteinBurg WeißensteinArchaeological site · 4 km from the route
  19. 19Auf der WadeAuf der WadeObservation tower · 4.1 km from the route
  20. 20Burg WallenfelsBurg WallenfelsCastle · 5.5 km from the route
  21. 21Burgruine FrauenbergBurgruine FrauenbergAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
  22. 22Burgruine HollendeBurgruine HollendeArchaeological site · 6.6 km from the route
  23. 23Jagdschloss KatzenbachJagdschloss KatzenbachCastle · 6.8 km from the route
  24. 24Burg RickelskopfBurg RickelskopfArchaeological site · 7.3 km from the route
  25. 25RapunzelhäuschenRapunzelhäuschenAttraction · 8.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Gladenbach - Marburg)?

Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Gladenbach - Marburg) is 45.8 km long. Allow ± 11:40 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 Gladenbach.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 916 m 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 42.8 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 9 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Burg Naumburg, Burg Blankenstein and Hünsteinturm.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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