Walking route · Grebenstein · Updated on 14 November 2026

Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Schleife Hombressen) walk

Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Schleife Hombressen) is a walk of 11.5 km from Grebenstein that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 12 benches.

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11.5 km
± 2:45 h
↑ 126 m · ↓ 125 m
Moderate
Circular walk
National route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 12 benches.

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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

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Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 126 m
Down: ↓ 125 m
Highest point: 314 m
Lowest point: 197 m

5-10% slope · 289 m

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

11.5 km in total

Track: 8.3 km
Street: 2.5 km
Road: 550 m
Path: 150 m
Footpath: 66 m

Surfaces

11.5 km in total

Asphalt: 6.7 km
Gravel: 1.1 km
Unknown: 3.7 km

About the walking route Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Schleife Hombressen)

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

Where do you walk?

Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Schleife Hombressen) is a circular walk of 11.5 km from Grebenstein: it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

You climb 126 m in total and descend 125 m. Allow ± 2:45 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (8.3 km), street (2.5 km) and road (550 m). Of the surface, 6.7 km asphalt and 1.1 km gravel. For 3.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 12 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Nebenwege)

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1GlasmuseumMuseum · 3.3 km from the route
2Schlösschen SchönburgCastle · 3.7 km from the route
3Burgruine SchönebergCastle · 4.9 km from the route
4Stadtmuseum HofgeismarMuseum · 5 km from the route
5Burg GrebensteinRuins · 5.3 km from the route
6SababurgCastle · 6.8 km from the route
7Schloss WilhelmsthalAttraction · 8.4 km from the route
8Galeriegrab Calden 1Archaeological site · 8.6 km from the route
9BramburgCastle · 9.1 km from the route
10Burg TrendelburgCastle · 9.1 km from the route
11Galeriegrab Calden 2Archaeological site · 9.6 km from the route
12ApothekenmuseumMuseum · 5.2 km from the route
13Observation towerObservation tower · 6.4 km from the route
14Observation towerObservation tower · 6.5 km from the route
15WartturmObservation tower · 8.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Schleife Hombressen)?

Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Schleife Hombressen) is 11.5 km long. Allow ± 2:45 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?

Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Grebenstein.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 126 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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