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Walking route · Borgholzhausen · Updated on 14 November 2026

S Sachsenweg walk

S Sachsenweg is a walk of 48.6 km from Borgholzhausen. Along the way you'll find 34 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.

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S Sachsenweg
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S Sachsenweg, photo 2
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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.

  • 48.6 km
  • ± 11:55 h
  • ↑ 656 m · ↓ 672 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  • Colour of the signs

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 34 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.

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

5 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • Burg Limberg
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    Castle

  • Schloss Königsbrück

    Castle

  • Burg Ravensberg

    Attraction

  • Haus Kilver
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    Castle

  • Observation tower: Nonnenstein-Turm

    Observation tower

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 656 m
Down
↓ 672 m
Highest point
273 m
Lowest point
69 m
  • 5-10% slope · 4.9 km
  • 10-15% slope · 2.7 km
  • 15-20% slope · 244 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

48.6 km in total
  • Road: 18.4 km
  • Track: 14.6 km
  • Street: 9.3 km
  • Path: 3.6 km
  • Cycleway: 1.4 km
  • Busy road: 1.1 km
  • Footpath: 150 m

Surfaces

48.6 km in total
  • Asphalt: 18.4 km
  • Gravel: 4.4 km
  • Unpaved: 3.7 km
  • Natural: 2.6 km
  • Paved: 925 m
  • Unknown: 18.5 km

About the walking route S Sachsenweg

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

Where do you walk?

S Sachsenweg is a walking route of 48.6 km that starts in Borgholzhausen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Borgholzhausen, Burg Ravensberg and finish in Preußisch Oldendorf, Bahnhof.

How hard is the route?

You climb 656 m in total and descend 672 m. Allow ± 11:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is road (18.4 km), track (14.6 km) and street (9.3 km). Of the surface, 18.4 km asphalt and 4.4 km gravel. For 18.5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 34 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Hünenburg RiemslohHünenburg RiemslohArchaeological site · 102 m from the route
  2. 2Wasserschloss Haus BrinckeWasserschloss Haus BrinckeCastle · 214 m from the route
  3. 3SchwedenschanzeSchwedenschanzeAttraction · 275 m from the route
  4. 4Gut BruchmühlenGut BruchmühlenCastle · 883 m from the route
  5. 5Gut Klein-EngershausenGut Klein-EngershausenCastle · 1.1 km from the route
  6. 6Schloss CrollageSchloss CrollageAttraction · 1.2 km from the route
  7. 7Gut Groß-EngershausenGut Groß-EngershausenCastle · 1.5 km from the route
  8. 8WiehenturmWiehenturmViewpoint · 1.7 km from the route
  9. 9Schloß HoltfeldSchloß HoltfeldCastle · 2.6 km from the route
  10. 10Haus WerburgHaus WerburgCastle · 3.1 km from the route
  11. 11Gut BöckelGut BöckelCastle · 3.5 km from the route
  12. 12Schloss HüffeSchloss HüffeCastle · 3.9 km from the route
  13. 13MemorialMemorialMemorial · 3.9 km from the route
  14. 14VölkerschlachtdenkmalVölkerschlachtdenkmalMemorial · 3.9 km from the route
  15. 15Dinosaur trail BarkhausenDinosaur trail BarkhausenAttraction · 4.1 km from the route
  16. 16MemorialMemorialMemorial · 4.3 km from the route
  17. 17Burg SondermühlenBurg SondermühlenCastle · 4.5 km from the route
  18. 18Wasserschloss TatenhausenWasserschloss TatenhausenCastle · 4.6 km from the route
  19. 19Museum für Kindheits- und Jugendwerke bedeutender KünstlerMuseum für Kindheits- und Jugendwerke bedeutender KünstlerMuseum · 4.6 km from the route
  20. 20Aussichtsturm OttoshöheAussichtsturm OttoshöheObservation tower · 4.7 km from the route
  21. 21Germanisch-Sächsische Wallburg BabilonieGermanisch-Sächsische Wallburg BabilonieArchaeological site · 4.8 km from the route
  22. 22Schloß HollwinkelSchloß HollwinkelCastle · 5.7 km from the route
  23. 23Haus WertherHaus WertherFort · 5.7 km from the route
  24. 24DiedrichsburgDiedrichsburgViewpoint · 5.7 km from the route
  25. 25Automuseum MelleAutomuseum MelleMuseum · 6.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is S Sachsenweg?

S Sachsenweg is 48.6 km long. Allow ± 11:55 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 Borgholzhausen, Burg Ravensberg to Preußisch Oldendorf, Bahnhof.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Borgholzhausen.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 656 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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 Burg Limberg, Schloss Königsbrück and Burg Ravensberg.

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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