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Walking route · Wadern · Updated on 14 November 2026

Weg des Wassers walk

Weg des Wassers is a walk of 13 km from Wadern. Along the way you'll find 18 benches.

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

  • 13 km
  • ± 3:20 h
  • ↑ 245 m · ↓ 243 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 18 benches.

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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 245 m
Down
↓ 243 m
Highest point
395 m
Lowest point
249 m
  • 5-10% slope · 3 km
  • 10-15% slope · 1 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

13 km in total
  • Path: 8.3 km
  • Track: 3.6 km
  • Street: 488 m
  • Stairs: 6 stairs
  • Road: 175 m

Surfaces

13 km in total
  • Unpaved: 6.4 km
  • Gravel: 3.7 km
  • Asphalt: 581 m
  • Natural: 100 m
  • Unknown: 2.1 km

About the walking route Weg des Wassers

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

Where do you walk?

Weg des Wassers is a walking route of 13 km that starts in Wadern. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 245 m in total and descend 243 m. There are 6 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:20 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (8.3 km), track (3.6 km) and street (488 m). Of the surface, 6.4 km unpaved and 3.7 km gravel. For 2.1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 18 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Tholey AbbeyTholey AbbeyAttraction · 9.1 km from the route
  2. 2Schloss DagstuhlSchloss DagstuhlAttraction · 1.4 km from the route
  3. 3Burg DagstuhlBurg DagstuhlAttraction · 1.5 km from the route
  4. 4Stadtmuseum Wadern Öttinger SchlößchenStadtmuseum Wadern Öttinger SchlößchenMuseum · 2.4 km from the route
  5. 5Schloss MünchweilerSchloss MünchweilerCastle · 3.4 km from the route
  6. 6SchrämwalzeSchrämwalzeAttraction · 4.8 km from the route
  7. 7Bettinger MühleBettinger MühleMuseum · 5.3 km from the route
  8. 8Gallo-Römische MonumentalgrabhügelGallo-Römische MonumentalgrabhügelAttraction · 7 km from the route
  9. 9Schaumberg AlmSchaumberg AlmAttraction · 8.8 km from the route
  10. 10SchaumbergturmSchaumbergturmObservation tower · 8.8 km from the route
  11. 11Abteikirche St. MauritiusAbteikirche St. MauritiusAttraction · 9.1 km from the route
  12. 12Schloss BuseckSchloss BuseckCastle · 9.2 km from the route
  13. 13Jüdischer FriedhofJüdischer FriedhofMemorial · 9.8 km from the route
  14. 14Burg GrimburgBurg GrimburgAttraction · 9.8 km from the route
  15. 15ehem. FinkenburgCastle · 6.6 km from the route
  16. 16EisenbahnmuseumMuseum · 8.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Weg des Wassers?

Weg des Wassers is 13 km long. Allow ± 3:20 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 starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Wadern.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 245 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

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.

Starting point

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Wadern

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