Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Hessisch Oldendorf · Updated on 14 November 2026
Söltjer Rundwanderweg walk
Söltjer Rundwanderweg is a walk of 58.8 km from Hessisch Oldendorf that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 17 benches and 2 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.
- 58.8 km
- ± 14:35 h
- ↑ 928 m · ↓ 931 m
- Hard
- Circular walk
- Regional route
Start in Hessisch Oldendorf
0 km8 km · 3 benches
Süntelturm
8 kmObservation tower
29.1 km · 11 benches
Aussichtsturm Annaturm
37.1 kmPublic toilet
4.9 km
Aussichtsturm Nordmannsturm
41.9 kmPublic toilet
514 m
Teufelskanzel
42.4 kmAttraction
1.3 km
Friedhof der Vergessenen Kinder
43.7 kmMemorial
6.1 km · 2 benches
Deutsches Stuhlmuseum, Eimbeckhausen
49.8 kmMuseum
9 km · bench
Back at the start
58.8 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 37.1 kmBetween 0 km and 37.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
6 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Losch · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 8 km
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Photo: Tortuosa im März 2005 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 37.1 km
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Photo: Den man tau · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 41.9 km
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Photo: Den man tau · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 42.4 km
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Photo: Den man tau · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 43.7 km
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Photo: Gerd Fahrenhorst · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 49.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 928 m
- Down
- ↓ 931 m
- Highest point
- 442 m
- Lowest point
- 92 m
- 5-10% slope · 9.8 km
- 10-15% slope · 2.7 km
- 15-20% slope · 296 m
- 1 flight of 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
58.8 km in total- Track: 43.9 km
- Street: 6.2 km
- Path: 5.9 km
- Road: 1.5 km
- Busy road: 950 m
- Footpath: 100 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
58.8 km in total- Gravel: 25.9 km
- Asphalt: 11 km
- Unpaved: 7.2 km
- Natural: 1.7 km
- Paved: 1.6 km
- Unknown: 11.4 km
About the walking route Söltjer Rundwanderweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Söltjer Rundwanderweg is a circular walk of 58.8 km from Hessisch Oldendorf: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Süntelturm (after 8 km), Aussichtsturm Annaturm (after 37.1 km) and Aussichtsturm Nordmannsturm (after 41.9 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 928 m in total and descend 931 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 14:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (43.9 km), street (6.2 km) and path (5.9 km). Of the surface, 25.9 km gravel and 11 km asphalt. For 11.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 17 benches and 2 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 37.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
CastleCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 2
Gut BennigsenCastle · 9.9 km from the route - 3
MesensteinMemorial · 96 m from the route - 4
Alte TaufeAttraction · 829 m from the route - 5
PosteburgArchaeological site · 947 m from the route - 6
EltendenkmalMemorial · 1.4 km from the route - 7
Burghügel bei MessenkampArchaeological site · 1.4 km from the route - 8
Wennigser WasserräderAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 9
SchwursteinMemorial · 1.9 km from the route - 10
Kaiser-Wilhelm-EicheMemorial · 2 km from the route - 11
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 2.2 km from the route - 12
Wasserschloss HülsedeCastle · 2.2 km from the route - 13
KukesburgArchaeological site · 2.6 km from the route - 14
EhrendenkmalMemorial · 3 km from the route - 15
Großer Langenfelder WasserfallAttraction · 3.1 km from the route - 16
kaiserliches KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 3.1 km from the route - 17
Schillat-HöhleAttraction · 3.2 km from the route - 18
Klosterstollen BarsinghausenMuseum · 3.2 km from the route - 19
Schloss MeysenbugCastle · 3.3 km from the route - 20
MemorialMemorial · 3.4 km from the route - 21
ScheinsteinMemorial · 3.4 km from the route - 22
Schloss LauenauCastle · 3.5 km from the route - 23
Museum auf dem BurghofMuseum · 3.9 km from the route - 24
Kriegerdenkmal 1870/71Memorial · 3.9 km from the route - 25
HeisterburgArchaeological site · 4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Söltjer Rundwanderweg?
Söltjer Rundwanderweg is 58.8 km long. Allow ± 14:35 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 Hessisch Oldendorf.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 928 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 37.1 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Süntelturm, Aussichtsturm Annaturm and Aussichtsturm Nordmannsturm.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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