Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Osnabrück · Updated on 13 November 2026
Wittekindsweg walk
Wittekindsweg is a walk of 95.4 km from Osnabrück. Along the way you'll find 185 benches, 1 water point and 8 public toilets.
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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.
- 95.4 km
- ± 4:45 h per stage
- ↑ 1,497 m · ↓ 1,506 m
- Hard per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Osnabrück
0 kmAt the start: Fritz-Wolf-Denkmal, Erich Maria Remarque-Friedenszentrum and public toilet.
188 m · 9 benches
Löwenpudel and 1 more
188 mForum am Dom - Domschatzkammer und Diözesanmuseum and 2 public toilets
169 m
Hexengang
357 mAttraction
379 m · 8 benches
Ebert-Erzberger-Rathenau-Denkmal
736 mMemorial
7.1 km · 30 benches
Östringer Steine 2
7.8 kmArchaeological site
5 km · 5 benches
Public toilet
12.8 km12.6 km · 7 benches
Süntelstein
25.4 kmArchaeological site
8 km · 14 benches
Water point
33.4 km18.5 km · 26 benches
Dinosaur trail Barkhausen
51.9 kmAttraction
6.1 km · 7 benches
Nonnenstein-Turm
58 kmObservation tower
26.1 km · 41 benches
Public toilet
84.2 km7.9 km · 11 benches
Wittekindsburg and 2 more
92.1 kmKreuzkirche Wittekindsberg and Margarethenklus
736 m · 4 benches
Moltketurm
92.8 kmObservation tower
1.2 km · 14 benches
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal
94 kmPublic toilet
253 m · 3 benches
2 public toilets
94.3 km1.1 km · 5 benches
Finish
95.4 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 71.4 kmBetween 12.8 km and 84.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
15 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 7 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: MrsMyerDE · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 37 m
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Photo: AliceCadeddu85 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 59 m
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Photo: Brisbane · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 192 m
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Photo: N9713 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 218 m
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Photo: Ramsch · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 357 m
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Photo: Ramsch · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 736 m
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Photo: Sail over · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site · after 7.8 km
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Photo: Basotxerri · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site · after 25.4 km
Stages (5)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,497 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,506 m
- Highest point
- 323 m
- Lowest point
- 56 m
- 5-10% slope · 19.3 km
- 10-15% slope · 4.5 km
- 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
95.4 km in total- Track: 59.5 km
- Path: 14 km
- Street: 9.1 km
- Road: 8.5 km
- Footpath: 3.4 km
- Busy road: 400 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
95.4 km in total- Gravel: 26 km
- Unpaved: 22.8 km
- Asphalt: 16 km
- Paved: 3.1 km
- Natural: 1.4 km
- Unknown: 25.7 km
About the walking route Wittekindsweg
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Wittekindsweg is a walking route of 95.4 km that starts in Osnabrück. It does not end where it starts. You start in Osnabrück and finish in Porta Westfalica. Along the way you pass Fritz-Wolf-Denkmal (after 37 m), Erich Maria Remarque-Friedenszentrum (after 59 m) and Löwenpudel (after 192 m).
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,497 m in total and descend 1,506 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:45 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (59.5 km), path (14 km) and street (9.1 km). Of the surface, 26 km gravel and 22.8 km unpaved. For 25.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 185 benches, 1 water point and 8 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 33.4 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 71.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- X15 Osnabrück - HammHard · From A to B120.3 km
- HünenwegHard · From A to B149.4 km
- X1648 Westfälischer Friede WegHard · From A to B74.5 km
- Jakobs-Pilgerweg Osnabrück-BeyenburgHard · From A to B207.1 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Niedersachsen (W)Hard · From A to B184.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Teufels BackofenArchaeological site · 116 m from the route - 2
HaarmannsbrunnenAttraction · 181 m from the route - 3
Waterloo-TorMemorial · 189 m from the route - 4
Kulturgeschichtliches MuseumMuseum · 254 m from the route - 5
Die Villa_Museum · 279 m from the route - 6
WittekindsburgArchaeological site · 327 m from the route - 7
Landesburg ReinebergArchaeological site · 346 m from the route - 8
Mahnmal Alte SynagogeMemorial · 398 m from the route - 9
Wehranlage MeesenburgArchaeological site · 468 m from the route - 10
WartturmObservation tower · 506 m from the route - 11
Dehmer BurgArchaeological site · 525 m from the route - 12
Schloss OsnabrückCastle · 664 m from the route - 13
U-Verlagerung Dachs 1Monument · 668 m from the route - 14
HelmichsteineArchaeological site · 709 m from the route - 15
Driehauser SteineArchaeological site · 799 m from the route - 16
AbluftsäuleMemorial · 855 m from the route - 17
Lyra-DenkmalMemorial · 894 m from the route - 18
SchalksburgArchaeological site · 911 m from the route - 19
Mahnmal Peter HamelMemorial · 924 m from the route - 20
Botanischer GartenAttraction · 975 m from the route - 21
Großsteingrab Caldenhof 1Archaeological site · 1 km from the route - 22
RömerlagerArchaeological site · 1 km from the route - 23
Germanisch-Sächsische Wallburg BabilonieArchaeological site · 1.1 km from the route - 24
Windmühle LechtingenAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 25
Darpvenner Steine IIArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Wittekindsweg?
Wittekindsweg is 95.4 km long, in 5 stages of 19.1 km on average. Allow ± 4:45 h per stage of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
How many stages does this route have?
The route is split into 5 stages of 19.1 km on average, 95.4 km in all. The shortest stage is 13.2 km, the longest 26.5 km.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route runs from Osnabrück to Porta Westfalica.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Osnabrück.
How hard is this route?
Hard per stage, with 299 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 8 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 71.4 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.
Which stage of this route has the most points of interest?
Stage 1 (17.5 km), with 7 points of interest along the route, such as Fritz-Wolf-Denkmal, Erich Maria Remarque-Friedenszentrum and Löwenpudel.
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