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Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Naumburg (Hessen)-Bad Karlshafen) walk

Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Naumburg (Hessen)-Bad Karlshafen) is a walk of 84.7 km from Naumburg. Along the way you'll find 221 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 16 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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84.7 km
± 4:10 h per stage
↑ 1,214 m · ↓ 1,420 m
Moderate per stage
From A to B
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5 sights along the way

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Observation tower
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Archaeological site

Stages (5)

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 1,214 m
Down: ↓ 1,420 m
Highest point: 489 m
Lowest point: 108 m

5-10% slope · 19 km
10-15% slope · 2.7 km
15-20% slope · 177 m
4 stairs

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

Way types

84.7 km in total

Track: 50.1 km
Street: 13 km
Path: 9.5 km
Road: 5.4 km
Footpath: 3.3 km
Busy road: 2.9 km
Stairs: 4 stairs

Surfaces

84.7 km in total

Asphalt: 23.7 km
Gravel: 20.6 km
Unpaved: 9.7 km
Natural: 7.4 km
Paved: 3.9 km
Unknown: 19.1 km

About the walking route Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Naumburg (Hessen)-Bad Karlshafen)

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

Where do you walk?

Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Naumburg (Hessen)-Bad Karlshafen) is a walking route of 84.7 km that starts in Naumburg. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,214 m in total and descend 1,420 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:10 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (50.1 km), street (13 km) and path (9.5 km). Of the surface, 23.7 km asphalt and 20.6 km gravel. For 19.1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 221 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 16 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg)

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Wilhelmshöhe PalaceAttraction · 9.9 km from the route
2Schloß WaldeckCastle · 7 km from the route
3Schlösschen SchönburgCastle · 141 m from the route
4SababurgCastle · 149 m from the route
5Gedenkstätte der VertriebenenMemorial · 162 m from the route
6Stadtmuseum HofgeismarMuseum · 215 m from the route
7Burgruine SchartenbergRuins · 543 m from the route
8Burgruine Großer GudenbergRuins · 594 m from the route
9SchreckenbergturmViewpoint · 744 m from the route
10WasserschlossAttraction · 1.3 km from the route
11DrachenhöhleAttraction · 1.6 km from the route
12MalsburgRuins · 1.7 km from the route
13Altenstädter WarteObservation tower · 1.9 km from the route
14Burgruine SchönebergCastle · 2 km from the route
15Waldgut Schloss HöhnscheidCastle · 2.1 km from the route
16Schloss EschebergCastle · 2.6 km from the route
17Wichtelkirche (Blumenstein)Attraction · 2.7 km from the route
18Burg GrebensteinRuins · 3.6 km from the route
19Burgruine RodersenAttraction · 3.8 km from the route
20Elbenberger TürmchenViewpoint · 4 km from the route
21BramburgCastle · 4.2 km from the route
22Heimat-Museum BodenfeldeMuseum · 4.6 km from the route
23Galeriegrab Calden 2Archaeological site · 5.4 km from the route
24Burg TrendelburgCastle · 5.5 km from the route
25IgelsburgRuins · 5.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Naumburg (Hessen)-Bad Karlshafen)?

Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Naumburg (Hessen)-Bad Karlshafen) is 84.7 km long, in 5 stages of 16.9 km on average. Allow ± 4:10 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 16.9 km on average, 84.7 km in all. The shortest stage is 13.4 km, the longest 22.6 km.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Naumburg.

How hard is this route?

Moderate per stage, with 243 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 16 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Ruine Weidelsburg, Regionalmuseum Wolfhager Land and Aussichtsturm Ofenberg.

Which stage of this route has the most points of interest?

Stage 1 (17.6 km), with 2 points of interest along the route, such as Ruine Weidelsburg and Regionalmuseum Wolfhager Land.

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