Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Kirchen (Sieg) · Updated on 14 November 2026
Siegerland-Höhenring Raute1 walk
Siegerland-Höhenring Raute1 is a walk of 146.4 km from Kirchen (Sieg) that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 129 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 146.4 km
- ± 36:30 h
- ↑ 2,353 m · ↓ 2,365 m
- Hard
- Circular walk
- Regional route
Start in Kirchen (Sieg)
0 km7.6 km · 4 benches
Bike pump
7.6 km46.2 km · 36 benches
Observation tower
53.8 kmObservation tower
6.2 km · 6 benches
Public toilet
60.1 km7.9 km · 15 benches
Gillerbergturm
68 kmObservation tower
4.2 km
Water point
72.2 km49.8 km · 38 benches
Schloss Crottorf
122.1 kmCastle
24.4 km · 30 benches
Back at the start
146.4 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 86.3 kmBetween 60.1 km and 146.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Observation tower · after 53.8 km
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Photo: Uv22e · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 68 km
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Photo: andreast, "Schloß Crottorf" · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 122.1 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 2,353 m
- Down
- ↓ 2,365 m
- Highest point
- 668 m
- Lowest point
- 208 m
- 5-10% slope · 28 km
- 10-15% slope · 736 m
- 2 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
146.4 km in total- Track: 112.9 km
- Path: 15.1 km
- Street: 10.5 km
- Road: 4.6 km
- Busy road: 1.5 km
- Cycleway: 575 m
- Footpath: 250 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
- Unknown: 425 m
Surfaces
146.4 km in total- Gravel: 47.2 km
- Unpaved: 18.9 km
- Asphalt: 18.1 km
- Natural: 2 km
- Paved: 1.2 km
- Unknown: 58.8 km
About the walking route Siegerland-Höhenring Raute1
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Siegerland-Höhenring Raute1 is a circular walk of 146.4 km from Kirchen (Sieg): it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Observation tower (after 53.8 km), Gillerbergturm (after 68 km) and Schloss Crottorf (after 122.1 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 2,353 m in total and descend 2,365 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 36:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (112.9 km), path (15.1 km) and street (10.5 km). Of the surface, 47.2 km gravel and 18.9 km unpaved. For 58.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 129 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 72.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 86.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Wasserburg HainchenCastle · 888 m from the route - 2
SiegerlandmuseumMuseum · 9.6 km from the route - 3
FreusburgCastle · 100 m from the route - 4
LahnquelleAttraction · 208 m from the route - 5
Burg WildenburgCastle · 412 m from the route - 6
GinsburgCastle · 555 m from the route - 7
Landwehr Kölsches HeckArchaeological site · 561 m from the route - 8
Heimatmuseum KirchenMuseum · 768 m from the route - 9
Bergbauwüstung AltenbergArchaeological site · 1.2 km from the route - 10
Schloss JunkernheesCastle · 2.4 km from the route - 11
TechnikmuseumMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 12
KrenkelsbachaquäduktAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 13
Modell KrenkelsbachaquäduktAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 14
KindelsbergturmViewpoint · 2.8 km from the route - 15
Museum WilnsdorfMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 16
WodanstollnMuseum · 4.6 km from the route - 17
Wendener HütteMuseum · 4.7 km from the route - 18
EduardsturmObservation tower · 5 km from the route - 19
Nationales Automuseum – The Loh CollectionMuseum · 5.1 km from the route - 20
PfannenbergturmObservation tower · 5.2 km from the route - 21
Aussichtsturm Hohe BrachtObservation tower · 5.4 km from the route - 22
Wallanlage HofkühlArchaeological site · 5.5 km from the route - 23
St. GertrudAttraction · 5.9 km from the route - 24
Burg BilsteinCastle · 6.4 km from the route - 25
Wallburg JäckelchenArchaeological site · 6.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Siegerland-Höhenring Raute1?
Siegerland-Höhenring Raute1 is 146.4 km long. Allow ± 36:30 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?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Kirchen (Sieg).
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 2,353 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 86.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Observation tower, Gillerbergturm and Schloss Crottorf.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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