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Walking route · Meschede · Updated on 14 November 2026

X22 Kurkölner Weg walk

X22 Kurkölner Weg is a walk of 157 km from Meschede. Along the way you'll find 297 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 11 public toilets and 4 bike pumps.

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X22 Kurkölner Weg
Burg Bieberstein · after 101.4 km
Wasserschloss Lenhausen
Wasserschloss Lenhausen · after 41.3 km
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Photo: Stefan Didam - Schmallenberg · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Waldenburg
Waldenburg · after 60.7 km
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Photo: Wolfgang Poguntke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 157 km
  • ± 2:50 h per stage
  • ↑ 2,713 m · ↓ 3,045 m
  • Moderate per stage
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Meschede

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet.

  2. 180 m · 3 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    180 m

  3. 544 m · 28 benches

    Bike pump

    724 m

  4. 1.2 km · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    1.9 km

  5. 369 m · 12 benches

    Bike pump

    2.3 km

  6. 1.2 km · 22 benches

    Public toilet

    3.5 km

  7. 14.8 km · 27 benches

    Public toilet

    18.3 km

  8. 5.8 km · 32 benches

    Bike pump

    24.2 km

  9. 17.2 km · 8 benches

    Wasserschloss Lenhausen

    41.3 km

    Castle

  10. 15.2 km · 14 benches

    Bike pump

    56.5 km

  11. 3.4 km · 12 benches

    2 public toilets and 4 water fountains and refill points

    59.9 km

  12. 283 m

    Public toilet

    60.2 km

  13. 519 m · 3 benches

    Waldenburg

    60.7 km

    Ruins

  14. 14 km · 37 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    74.7 km

  15. 166 m

    Public toilet

    74.9 km

  16. 16.2 km · 9 benches

    Public toilet

    91.1 km

  17. 10.4 km · bench

    Burg Bieberstein

    101.4 km

    Castle

  18. 55.6 km · 72 benches

    Finish

    157 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 65.9 kmBetween 91.1 km and 157 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.

3 sights along the way

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

  • Wasserschloss Lenhausen
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    Photo: Stefan Didam - Schmallenberg · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Castle · after 41.3 km

  • Waldenburg
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    Photo: Wolfgang Poguntke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Ruins · after 60.7 km

  • Burg Bieberstein

    Castle · after 101.4 km

Stages (14)

  1. 1X22 Kurkölner Weg [Meschede]9.9 km
  2. 2X22 Kurkölner Weg [Eslohe]15 km
  3. 3X22 Kurkölner Weg [Finnentrop]24.3 km
  4. 4X22 Kurkölner Weg [Attendorn]17.1 km
  5. 5X22 Kurkölner Weg [Olpe]11.9 km
  6. 6X22 Kurkölner Weg [Drolshagen]4.1 km
  7. 7X22 Kurkölner Weg [Reichshof]18.2 km
  8. 8X22 Kurkölner Weg [Nümbrecht]10.3 km
  9. 9X22 Kurkölner Weg [Wiehl]7.4 km
  10. 10X22 Kurkölner Weg [Much]8.4 km
  11. 11X22 Kurkölner Weg [Overath]7.2 km
  12. 12X22 Kurkölner Weg [Lohmar]6.3 km
  13. 13X22 Kurkölner Weg [Rösrath]16.4 km
  14. 14X22 Kurkölner Weg [Köln]464 m

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 2,713 m
Down
↓ 3,045 m
Highest point
566 m
Lowest point
59 m
  • 5-10% slope · 37.4 km
  • 10-15% slope · 8.7 km
  • 15-20% slope · 247 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

157 km in total
  • Track: 103.1 km
  • Street: 22.3 km
  • Road: 13.8 km
  • Path: 11.2 km
  • Busy road: 3 km
  • Footpath: 2.9 km
  • Stairs: 2 stairs

Surfaces

157 km in total
  • Asphalt: 45 km
  • Gravel: 36.5 km
  • Unpaved: 20.8 km
  • Paved: 3.7 km
  • Natural: 3.2 km
  • Unknown: 47.1 km

About the walking route X22 Kurkölner Weg

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

Where do you walk?

X22 Kurkölner Weg is a walking route of 157 km that starts in Meschede. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Wasserschloss Lenhausen (after 41.3 km), Waldenburg (after 60.7 km) and Burg Bieberstein (after 101.4 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 2,713 m in total and descend 3,045 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:50 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (103.1 km), street (22.3 km) and road (13.8 km). Of the surface, 45 km asphalt and 36.5 km gravel. For 47.1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 297 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 11 public toilets and 4 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 180 m, after 59.9 km and after 74.7 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 65.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Chocolate MuseumChocolate MuseumMuseum · 9.5 km from the route
  2. 2Museum LudwigMuseum LudwigMuseum · 9.9 km from the route
  3. 3Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudWallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudMuseum · 10 km from the route
  4. 4Haus AmeckeHaus AmeckeCastle · 9.8 km from the route
  5. 5Burg SchnellenbergBurg SchnellenbergCastle · 81 m from the route
  6. 6ScheltensülzScheltensülzCastle · 135 m from the route
  7. 7DampfLandLeute – Museum EsloheDampfLandLeute – Museum EsloheMuseum · 212 m from the route
  8. 8Bunker HoffnungsthalBunker HoffnungsthalAttraction · 261 m from the route
  9. 9Turmhügelburg AttendornTurmhügelburg AttendornArchaeological site · 270 m from the route
  10. 10Atta-HöhleAtta-HöhleAttraction · 271 m from the route
  11. 11Ringwall LüderichRingwall LüderichArchaeological site · 306 m from the route
  12. 12ehemaliger Bahnhof Forsbachehemaliger Bahnhof ForsbachMemorial · 367 m from the route
  13. 13SüdsauerlandmuseumSüdsauerlandmuseumMuseum · 388 m from the route
  14. 14Schloss AhausenSchloss AhausenCastle · 457 m from the route
  15. 15Haus BamenohlHaus BamenohlAttraction · 600 m from the route
  16. 16Schloss Auel mit Schlosskapelle "Sankt Johannes Nepomuk" .Schloss Auel mit Schlosskapelle "Sankt Johannes Nepomuk" .Castle · 1 km from the route
  17. 17Bismarckturm WiehlBismarckturm WiehlViewpoint · 1.2 km from the route
  18. 18Wasserschloss LaerWasserschloss LaerCastle · 1.3 km from the route
  19. 19HünenburgHünenburgArchaeological site · 1.4 km from the route
  20. 20Burg LaerBurg LaerCastle · 1.5 km from the route
  21. 21Burg SotterbachBurg SotterbachCastle · 1.5 km from the route
  22. 22Schloss ObersalweySchloss ObersalweyCastle · 1.5 km from the route
  23. 23HeimatstubeHeimatstubeMuseum · 1.7 km from the route
  24. 24Burgruine BorghausenBurgruine BorghausenCastle · 1.8 km from the route
  25. 25MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is X22 Kurkölner Weg?

X22 Kurkölner Weg is 157 km long, in 14 parts of 11.2 km on average. Allow ± 2:50 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 Meschede.

How hard is this route?

Moderate per stage, with 194 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 11 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 65.9 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 6 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Wasserschloss Lenhausen, Waldenburg and Burg Bieberstein.

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