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Walking route · Kelbra (Kyffhäuser) · Updated on 14 November 2026

Grenzsteinweg walk

Grenzsteinweg is a walk of 7.8 km from Kelbra (Kyffhäuser). Along the way you'll find 17 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.

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

  • 7.8 km
  • ± 1:55 h
  • ↑ 126 m · ↓ 110 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Kelbra (Kyffhäuser)

    0 km

    At the start: water point.

  2. 7.8 km · 16 benches

    Finish

    7.8 km

    At the finish: public toilet.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 7.8 kmBetween 0 km and 7.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 126 m
Down
↓ 110 m
Highest point
265 m
Lowest point
167 m
  • 5-10% slope · 753 m
  • 10-15% slope · 301 m

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

7.8 km in total
  • Track: 6.7 km
  • Footpath: 400 m
  • Road: 400 m
  • Street: 275 m

Surfaces

7.8 km in total
  • Unpaved: 5.7 km
  • Gravel: 1 km
  • Paved: 525 m
  • Asphalt: 500 m
  • Unknown: 25 m

About the walking route Grenzsteinweg

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

Where do you walk?

Grenzsteinweg is a walking route of 7.8 km that starts in Kelbra (Kyffhäuser). It does not end where it starts. You start in Kelbra and finish in Tilleda.

How hard is the route?

You climb 126 m in total and descend 110 m. Allow ± 1:55 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (6.7 km), footpath (400 m) and road (400 m). Of the surface, 5.7 km unpaved and 1 km gravel. For 25 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 17 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle at the start. The longest stretch without a toilet is 7.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1KyffhäuserdenkmalKyffhäuserdenkmalAttraction · 574 m from the route
  2. 2Freilichtmuseum Königspfalz TilledaFreilichtmuseum Königspfalz TilledaMuseum · 331 m from the route
  3. 31.WK1.WKMemorial · 467 m from the route
  4. 4Bismarckturm RothenburgBismarckturm RothenburgViewpoint · 528 m from the route
  5. 5RothenburgRothenburgCastle · 559 m from the route
  6. 6Kaiser-Botschaft vom 17. Nov. 1881Kaiser-Botschaft vom 17. Nov. 1881Memorial · 561 m from the route
  7. 7Reichsburg KyffhausenReichsburg KyffhausenCastle · 585 m from the route
  8. 8Paul von HindenburgPaul von HindenburgMemorial · 648 m from the route
  9. 9Schloss RathsfeldSchloss RathsfeldCastle · 3.2 km from the route
  10. 10Panorama MuseumPanorama MuseumMuseum · 5.8 km from the route
  11. 11Wehrkirche IchstedtWehrkirche IchstedtCastle · 6.2 km from the route
  12. 12MemorialMemorialMemorial · 6.2 km from the route
  13. 13BarbarossahöhleBarbarossahöhleAttraction · 6.2 km from the route
  14. 14FalkenburgFalkenburgArchaeological site · 6.2 km from the route
  15. 15OberburgOberburgCastle · 6.3 km from the route
  16. 16Schloss IchstedtSchloss IchstedtCastle · 6.4 km from the route
  17. 17Castle WallhausenCastle WallhausenCastle · 6.8 km from the route
  18. 18Schloss BendelebenSchloss BendelebenCastle · 7.5 km from the route
  19. 19Bismarckturm AulebenBismarckturm AulebenObservation tower · 7.7 km from the route
  20. 20Burgruine QuestenbergBurgruine QuestenbergRuins · 8 km from the route
  21. 21Buckliger SteinBuckliger SteinArchaeological site · 9 km from the route
  22. 22HeimkehleHeimkehleAttraction · 9.2 km from the route
  23. 23MemorialMemorialMemorial · 9.9 km from the route
  24. 24Observation towerObservation tower · 560 m from the route
  25. 25Artenschutzturm KelbraObservation tower · 1.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Grenzsteinweg?

Grenzsteinweg is 7.8 km long. Allow ± 1:55 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 Kelbra to Tilleda.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Kelbra (Kyffhäuser).

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 126 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 7.8 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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