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Walking route · Löbau · Updated on 13 November 2026

Wanderweg der deutschen Einheit walk

Wanderweg der deutschen Einheit is a walk of 1,069.9 km from Löbau. Along the way you'll find 2,152 benches, 26 water fountains and refill points, 65 public toilets, 10 bike pumps and 4 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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Siegesdenkmal
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  • 1,069.9 km
  • ± 24:30 h per stage
  • ↑ 18,826 m · ↓ 18,929 m
  • Hard per stage
  • From A to B
  • National route

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72 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 64 more along the route are on the map.

Stages (11)

  1. 1Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Görlitz - Seiffen)194.1 km
  2. 2Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit Seiffen - Fichtelberg70.3 km
  3. 3Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Fichtelberg – Hof)111.3 km
  4. 4Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit ( Hof - Neustadt am Rennsteig )108.4 km
  5. 5Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Neustadt am Rennsteig – Hörschel)89.7 km
  6. 6Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Hörschel - Fritzlar)108.3 km
  7. 7Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Fritzlar - Winterberg)85.8 km
  8. 8Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Winterberg - Olpe)62.9 km
  9. 9Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Olpe -- Waldbröl)35 km
  10. 10Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Waldbröl -- Bad Godesberg)57.6 km
  11. 11Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Bad Godesberg - Aachen)146.4 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 18,826 m
Down
↓ 18,929 m
Highest point
1,200 m
Lowest point
49 m
  • 5-10% slope · 153.9 km
  • 10-15% slope · 6.9 km
  • 20% slope or steeper · 1.3 km
  • 41 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

1,069.9 km in total
  • Track: 646.9 km
  • Path: 158.9 km
  • Street: 134.9 km
  • Road: 77.4 km
  • Busy road: 30.2 km
  • Footpath: 11.7 km
  • Stairs: 41 stairs
  • Cycleway: 2.7 km
  • Unknown: 775 m

Surfaces

1,069.9 km in total
  • Gravel: 364.7 km
  • Asphalt: 263.8 km
  • Unpaved: 186.3 km
  • Natural: 36.3 km
  • Paved: 29.2 km
  • Unknown: 185.8 km

About the walking route Wanderweg der deutschen Einheit

Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Wanderweg der deutschen Einheit is a walking route of 1,069.9 km that starts in Löbau. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 18,826 m in total and descend 18,929 m. There are 41 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 24:30 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (646.9 km), path (158.9 km) and street (134.9 km). Of the surface, 364.7 km gravel and 263.8 km asphalt. For 185.8 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 2,152 benches, 26 water fountains and refill points, 65 public toilets, 10 bike pumps and 4 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1WartburgWartburgAttraction · 2.4 km from the route
  2. 2Aachen CathedralAachen CathedralAttraction · 164 m from the route
  3. 3Kasteel VaalsbroekKasteel VaalsbroekCastle · 5.3 km from the route
  4. 4Huis BloemendalHuis BloemendalCastle · 4.1 km from the route
  5. 5Kasteel LemiersKasteel LemiersCastle · 5.9 km from the route
  6. 6Königstein FortressKönigstein FortressAttraction · 936 m from the route
  7. 7Beethoven HouseBeethoven HouseMuseum · 5.6 km from the route
  8. 8Palais SchaumburgPalais SchaumburgAttraction · 3.5 km from the route
  9. 9Schloß DrachenburgSchloß DrachenburgAttraction · 236 m from the route
  10. 10Villa HammerschmidtVilla HammerschmidtAttraction · 3.8 km from the route
  11. 11Bachhaus EisenachBachhaus EisenachMuseum · 3.6 km from the route
  12. 12Radioteleskop EffelsbergRadioteleskop EffelsbergAttraction · 7.2 km from the route
  13. 13Schloss SonnensteinSchloss SonnensteinCastle · 9.6 km from the route
  14. 14Discovery MuseumDiscovery MuseumMuseum · 9.6 km from the route
  15. 15Hoeve OverhuizenHoeve OverhuizenCastle · 6.6 km from the route
  16. 16Kasteel De BongardKasteel De BongardCastle · 7.6 km from the route
  17. 17Kasteel NijswillerKasteel NijswillerCastle · 9 km from the route
  18. 18Geologisch monument ZandsteenblokkenGeologisch monument ZandsteenblokkenMemorial · 7.9 km from the route
  19. 19Museum VaalsMuseum VaalsMuseum · 4.7 km from the route
  20. 20De Schat van SimpelveldDe Schat van SimpelveldMuseum · 9.2 km from the route
  21. 21Tumuli VijlenerbosTumuli VijlenerbosArchaeological site · 6.3 km from the route
  22. 22Cathedral of St PeterCathedral of St PeterAttraction · 6.8 km from the route
  23. 23HeimansgroeveHeimansgroeveViewpoint · 9.7 km from the route
  24. 24VliegermonumentVliegermonumentMemorial · 3.6 km from the route
  25. 25Dyon de Jong / Jan GoemansDyon de Jong / Jan GoemansMemorial · 8.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Wanderweg der deutschen Einheit?

Wanderweg der deutschen Einheit is 1,069.9 km long, in 11 parts of 97.3 km on average. Allow ± 24:30 h per part 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 Löbau.

How hard is this route?

Hard per stage, with 1,711 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 65 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 26 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Observation tower, Siegesdenkmal and Czornebohturm.

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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