Walking route · Marburg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Burgwaldpfad (Gesamtstrecke) walk

Burgwaldpfad (Gesamtstrecke) is a walk of 48.7 km from Marburg. Along the way you'll find 93 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 5 public toilets.

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

48.7 km
± 6:15 h per stage
↑ 997 m · ↓ 886 m
Hard per stage
From A to B
National route

Start in Marburg
0 km
At the start: elisabeth church, St. Michaelskapelle, 2 public toilets and water point.
18.3 km · 42 benches
Dorfmuseum Oberrosphe
18.3 km
Public toilet
5.7 km · 10 benches
Burg Mellnau
24 km
Attraction
5.4 km · 21 benches
2 public toilets
29.4 km
1.1 km
Water point
30.5 km
18.2 km · 6 benches
Finish
48.7 km

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 19.3 kmBetween 29.5 km and 48.7 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.

4 sights along the way

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

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elisabeth church
Attraction · after 0 m
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Attraction · after 123 m
Museum · after 18.4 km
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Attraction · after 24 km

Stages (2)

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 997 m
Down: ↓ 886 m
Highest point: 399 m
Lowest point: 194 m

5-10% slope · 14.4 km
10-15% slope · 2.3 km
5 stairs

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

Way types

48.7 km in total

Track: 34 km
Path: 10.1 km
Street: 2.7 km
Road: 1.2 km
Stairs: 5 stairs
Busy road: 150 m
Footpath: 25 m

Surfaces

48.7 km in total

Gravel: 17.4 km
Unpaved: 8.9 km
Asphalt: 7.4 km
Natural: 6.8 km
Paved: 386 m
Unknown: 7.7 km

About the walking route Burgwaldpfad (Gesamtstrecke)

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

Where do you walk?

Burgwaldpfad (Gesamtstrecke) is a walking route of 48.7 km that starts in Marburg. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass elisabeth church (after 0 m), St. Michaelskapelle (after 123 m) and Dorfmuseum Oberrosphe (after 18.4 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 997 m in total and descend 886 m. There are 5 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 6:15 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (34 km), path (10.1 km) and street (2.7 km). Of the surface, 17.4 km gravel and 8.9 km unpaved. For 7.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 93 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 5 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the start and after 30.5 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Religionskundliche SammlungMuseum · 552 m from the route
2Burg WeißensteinArchaeological site · 185 m from the route
3Thonet MuseumMuseum · 519 m from the route
4WilhelmsbauAttraction · 542 m from the route
5LandgrafenschlossAttraction · 552 m from the route
6S|04 MarstallCastle · 560 m from the route
7Freilichtbühne im SchlossparkAttraction · 682 m from the route
8BettinaturmAttraction · 698 m from the route
9KalbstorAttraction · 729 m from the route
10Museum im Kloster FrankenbergMuseum · 1.3 km from the route
11Kaiser-Wilhelm-TurmObservation tower · 1.4 km from the route
12Schloß SchönstadtCastle · 2.9 km from the route
13Botanischer GartenAttraction · 3.1 km from the route
141. Deutsches Polizeioldtimer-Museum MarburgMuseum · 3.7 km from the route
15Schloß AmönauCastle · 4.4 km from the route
16RapunzelhäuschenAttraction · 4.5 km from the route
17Jagdschloß BrachtCastle · 4.8 km from the route
18Stadtverwaltung BattenbergCastle · 4.8 km from the route
19Schloss ElnhausenAttraction · 4.8 km from the route
20EckelskircheArchaeological site · 5.6 km from the route
21KnebelsrodObservation tower · 6 km from the route
22Burg CaldernArchaeological site · 6.2 km from the route
23Burgruine FrauenbergAttraction · 6.6 km from the route
24RimbergturmObservation tower · 7.9 km from the route
25Ringwallanlage RimbergArchaeological site · 7.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Burgwaldpfad (Gesamtstrecke)?

Burgwaldpfad (Gesamtstrecke) is 48.7 km long, in 2 stages of 24.4 km on average. Allow ± 6:15 h per stage of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

How many stages does this route have?

The route is split into 2 stages of 24.4 km on average, 48.7 km in all. The shortest stage is 19.3 km, the longest 29.4 km.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Marburg.

How hard is this route?

Hard per stage, with 499 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 5 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.3 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass elisabeth church, St. Michaelskapelle and Dorfmuseum Oberrosphe.

Which stage of this route has the most points of interest?

Stage 1 (29.4 km), with 4 points of interest along the route, such as elisabeth church, St. Michaelskapelle and Dorfmuseum Oberrosphe.

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