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Walking route · Osnabrück · Updated on 14 November 2026

Südlicher Tourenweg (Südvariante Wittekindsweg) walk

Südlicher Tourenweg (Südvariante Wittekindsweg) is a walk of 50.1 km from Osnabrück. Along the way you'll find 66 benches, 1 water point and 6 public toilets.

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Wittekindsburg · after 11.2 km
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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.

  • 50.1 km
  • ± 12:10 h
  • ↑ 619 m · ↓ 515 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Osnabrück

    0 km

    At the start: Fritz-Wolf-Denkmal, Erich Maria Remarque-Friedenszentrum and public toilet.

  2. 187 m · 9 benches

    Löwenpudel and 1 more

    187 m

    Forum am Dom - Domschatzkammer und Diözesanmuseum and 2 public toilets

  3. 169 m

    Hexengang

    356 m

    Attraction

  4. 379 m · 8 benches

    Ebert-Erzberger-Rathenau-Denkmal

    735 m

    Memorial

  5. 6.2 km · 30 benches

    Karlsteine

    6.9 km

    Archaeological site

  6. 4.3 km · bench

    Wittekindsburg

    11.2 km

    Archaeological site

  7. 13.3 km · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    24.5 km

  8. 3 km

    Schelenburg

    27.5 km

    Castle

  9. 1.6 km · 3 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    29.1 km

  10. 16.3 km · 10 benches

    Public toilet

    45.4 km

  11. 4.6 km

    Finish

    50.1 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 24.3 kmBetween 188 m and 24.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

9 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 1 more along the route are on the map.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 619 m
Down
↓ 515 m
Highest point
213 m
Lowest point
65 m
  • 5-10% slope · 6.8 km
  • 10-15% slope · 1.3 km
  • 1 flight of 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

50.1 km in total
  • Track: 19.4 km
  • Path: 10.9 km
  • Road: 10.2 km
  • Street: 5.7 km
  • Footpath: 2.8 km
  • Busy road: 875 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

50.1 km in total
  • Asphalt: 11.1 km
  • Unpaved: 8.7 km
  • Gravel: 5.8 km
  • Paved: 2.7 km
  • Natural: 975 m
  • Unknown: 20.6 km

About the walking route Südlicher Tourenweg (Südvariante Wittekindsweg)

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

Where do you walk?

Südlicher Tourenweg (Südvariante Wittekindsweg) is a walking route of 50.1 km that starts in Osnabrück. It does not end where it starts. You start in Rathaus Osnabrück and finish in Siedlung Thörenwinkel am Großen Kellenberg. Along the way you pass Fritz-Wolf-Denkmal (after 37 m), Erich Maria Remarque-Friedenszentrum (after 59 m) and Löwenpudel (after 191 m).

How hard is the route?

You climb 619 m in total and descend 515 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 12:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (19.4 km), path (10.9 km) and road (10.2 km). Of the surface, 11.1 km asphalt and 8.7 km unpaved. For 20.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 66 benches, 1 water point and 6 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 29.1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 24.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Schloss GesmoldSchloss GesmoldCastle · 4.1 km from the route
  2. 2HaarmannsbrunnenHaarmannsbrunnenAttraction · 181 m from the route
  3. 3Waterloo-TorWaterloo-TorMemorial · 189 m from the route
  4. 4Kulturgeschichtliches MuseumKulturgeschichtliches MuseumMuseum · 254 m from the route
  5. 5ButtersteinButtersteinAttraction · 274 m from the route
  6. 6Die Villa_Die Villa_Museum · 279 m from the route
  7. 7Mahnmal Alte SynagogeMahnmal Alte SynagogeMemorial · 398 m from the route
  8. 8Schloss OsnabrückSchloss OsnabrückCastle · 664 m from the route
  9. 9Östringer Steine 2Östringer Steine 2Archaeological site · 678 m from the route
  10. 10AbluftsäuleAbluftsäuleMemorial · 855 m from the route
  11. 11Aussichtsturm OttoshöheAussichtsturm OttoshöheObservation tower · 884 m from the route
  12. 12Lyra-DenkmalLyra-DenkmalMemorial · 894 m from the route
  13. 13Mahnmal Peter HamelMahnmal Peter HamelMemorial · 924 m from the route
  14. 14HelmichsteineHelmichsteineArchaeological site · 927 m from the route
  15. 15KnieanbetungssteinKnieanbetungssteinArchaeological site · 928 m from the route
  16. 16DiedrichsburgDiedrichsburgViewpoint · 943 m from the route
  17. 17Botanischer GartenBotanischer GartenAttraction · 975 m from the route
  18. 18Großsteingrab JeggenGroßsteingrab JeggenArchaeological site · 1.1 km from the route
  19. 19Museum Industriekultur OsnabrückMuseum Industriekultur OsnabrückMuseum · 1.5 km from the route
  20. 20SundermannsteineSundermannsteineArchaeological site · 2.3 km from the route
  21. 21Dinosaur trail BarkhausenDinosaur trail BarkhausenAttraction · 2.3 km from the route
  22. 22ZiegenbrinkZiegenbrinkViewpoint · 2.6 km from the route
  23. 23Großsteingrab Haaren 2Großsteingrab Haaren 2Archaeological site · 2.7 km from the route
  24. 24Windmühle LechtingenWindmühle LechtingenAttraction · 2.7 km from the route
  25. 25WiehenturmWiehenturmViewpoint · 3.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Südlicher Tourenweg (Südvariante Wittekindsweg)?

Südlicher Tourenweg (Südvariante Wittekindsweg) is 50.1 km long. Allow ± 12:10 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 Rathaus Osnabrück to Siedlung Thörenwinkel am Großen Kellenberg.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Osnabrück.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 619 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 6 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 24.3 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 Fritz-Wolf-Denkmal, Erich Maria Remarque-Friedenszentrum and Löwenpudel.

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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