Walking route · Heigenbrücken · Updated on 14 November 2026

Gebietswanderweg Rotes X, Heigenbrücken - Niklaskreuz walk

Gebietswanderweg Rotes X, Heigenbrücken - Niklaskreuz is a walk of 7.6 km from Heigenbrücken. Along the way you'll find 16 benches.

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7.6 km
± 2:00 h
↑ 198 m · ↓ 26 m
Easy
From A to B
Regional route

Start in Heigenbrücken
0 km
7.6 km · 15 benches
Finish
7.6 km

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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.

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Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 198 m
Down: ↓ 26 m
Highest point: 440 m
Lowest point: 247 m

5-10% slope · 1.3 km
10-15% slope · 301 m

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

Way types

7.6 km in total

Track: 5.9 km
Path: 1 km
Street: 480 m
Road: 150 m
Busy road: 25 m

Surfaces

7.6 km in total

Gravel: 3.2 km
Unpaved: 300 m
Asphalt: 100 m
Unknown: 4 km

About the walking route Gebietswanderweg Rotes X, Heigenbrücken - Niklaskreuz

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

Where do you walk?

Gebietswanderweg Rotes X, Heigenbrücken - Niklaskreuz is a walking route of 7.6 km that starts in Heigenbrücken. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 198 m in total and descend 26 m. Allow ± 2:00 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (5.9 km), path (1 km) and street (480 m). Of the surface, 3.2 km gravel and 300 m unpaved. For 4 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 16 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Portal des alten Schwarzkopftunnels (Nordseite)Memorial · 1.7 km from the route
2Schloss RothenbuchCastle · 2 km from the route
3BauernhausmuseumMuseum · 2.2 km from the route
4HeinrichsquelleAttraction · 8.1 km from the route
5Steinernes HausAttraction · 8.2 km from the route
6Burgstall WahlmichCastle · 9.1 km from the route
7Schloss WeilerCastle · 9.4 km from the route
8Schloss WiesenCastle · 9.9 km from the route
9BartensteinRuins · 7.9 km from the route
10Fuhrmann und Schneider MuseumMuseum · 7.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Gebietswanderweg Rotes X, Heigenbrücken - Niklaskreuz?

Gebietswanderweg Rotes X, Heigenbrücken - Niklaskreuz is 7.6 km long. Allow ± 2:00 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 Heigenbrücken.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 198 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?

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