Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Schleiden · Updated on 14 November 2026
Buntsandsteinroute walk
Buntsandsteinroute is a walk of 40.5 km from Schleiden. Along the way you'll find 163 benches and 4 public toilets.
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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.
- 40.5 km
- ± 10:25 h
- ↑ 832 m · ↓ 987 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Schleiden
0 km295 m · 11 benches
Public toilet
295 m2.4 km · 10 benches
Public toilet
2.7 km7 km · 30 benches
Burg Hengebach
9.6 kmPublic toilet
5.5 km · 22 benches
Public toilet
15.2 km25.3 km · 90 benches
Finish
40.5 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 25.3 kmBetween 15.2 km and 40.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Attraction · after 9.6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 832 m
- Down
- ↓ 987 m
- Highest point
- 505 m
- Lowest point
- 146 m
- 5-10% slope · 9.2 km
- 10-15% slope · 3.3 km
- 15-20% slope · 1.4 km
- 20% slope or steeper · 407 m
- 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
40.5 km in total- Track: 20.4 km
- Path: 13.7 km
- Street: 3.9 km
- Road: 1 km
- Busy road: 700 m
- Stairs: 6 stairs
- Footpath: 75 m
Surfaces
40.5 km in total- Unpaved: 18.6 km
- Gravel: 9.1 km
- Asphalt: 6.2 km
- Paved: 1.3 km
- Natural: 800 m
- Unknown: 4.2 km
About the walking route Buntsandsteinroute
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Buntsandsteinroute is a walking route of 40.5 km that starts in Schleiden. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Burg Hengebach (after 9.6 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 832 m in total and descend 987 m. There are 6 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 10:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (20.4 km), path (13.7 km) and street (3.9 km). Of the surface, 18.6 km unpaved and 9.1 km gravel. For 4.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 163 benches and 4 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 25.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kraftwerk HeimbachAttraction · 529 m from the route - 2
Vogelsang International PlaceMuseum · 2.7 km from the route - 3
BurgenmuseumMuseum · 114 m from the route - 4
AttractionAttraction · 294 m from the route - 5
FischtreppeAttraction · 399 m from the route - 6
Burg BlensCastle · 516 m from the route - 7
Burg UntermaubachCastle · 724 m from the route - 8
KrawutschketurmObservation tower · 1.1 km from the route - 9
MotteRuins · 1.9 km from the route - 10
Schloss BurgauAttraction · 2 km from the route - 11
Burg DroveCastle · 2.1 km from the route - 12
Rotkreuzmuseum Vogelsang IPMuseum · 2.6 km from the route - 13
Burg BirgelCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 14
Burg VlattenCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 15
Burg GödersheimCastle · 4.5 km from the route - 16
Burg BubenheimCastle · 5 km from the route - 17
Papiermuseum DürenMuseum · 5.6 km from the route - 18
Leopold-Hoesch-MuseumMuseum · 5.6 km from the route - 19
Burg DreibornCastle · 6.1 km from the route - 20
Stadtmuseum DürenMuseum · 6.5 km from the route - 21
Historische DrehscheibeMonument · 6.6 km from the route - 22
Mahnmal für die Toten und Vermissten der beiden WeltkriegeMemorial · 6.6 km from the route - 23
Burg BergCastle · 7.1 km from the route - 24
St. Mariä HeimsuchungAttraction · 7.4 km from the route - 25
MarienkapelleAttraction · 7.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Buntsandsteinroute?
Buntsandsteinroute is 40.5 km long. Allow ± 10:25 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 Schleiden.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 832 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 25.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Burg Hengebach.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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