Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Kaulsdorf · Updated on 14 November 2026
Sormitzweg walk
Sormitzweg is a walk of 26.2 km from Kaulsdorf. Along the way you'll find 34 benches and 1 water point.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 26.2 km
- ± 6:45 h
- ↑ 576 m · ↓ 308 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 34 benches and 1 water point.
Follow these steps in the appNo 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.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 576 m
- Down
- ↓ 308 m
- Highest point
- 551 m
- Lowest point
- 265 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.7 km
- 15-20% slope · 263 m
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
26.2 km in total- Track: 20.8 km
- Street: 2.1 km
- Busy road: 1.2 km
- Footpath: 970 m
- Path: 675 m
- Road: 400 m
Surfaces
26.2 km in total- Unpaved: 10.9 km
- Gravel: 10.4 km
- Asphalt: 3 km
- Natural: 725 m
- Paved: 325 m
- Unknown: 800 m
About the walking route Sormitzweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Sormitzweg is a walking route of 26.2 km that starts in Kaulsdorf. It does not end where it starts. You start in Sormitzquelle Wurzbach and finish in Einmündung Loquitz Hockeroda.
How hard is the route?
You climb 576 m in total and descend 308 m. Allow ± 6:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (20.8 km), street (2.1 km) and busy road (1.2 km). Of the surface, 10.9 km unpaved and 10.4 km gravel. For 800 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 34 benches and 1 water point. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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- Wurzelweg - Kaulsdorf-Hohenwarte-Saalthal AlterModerate · From A to B12.3 km
- Hohenwarte Stausee WegHard · Circular walk77.9 km
- Lutherweg Thüringen - SüdschlaufeHard · Circular walk384.2 km
- QuellwegEasy · Circular walk3.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
FeengrottenAttraction · 7.7 km from the route - 2
Schloss FriedensburgCastle · 220 m from the route - 3
MemorialMemorial · 831 m from the route - 4
Schloß EichichtCastle · 996 m from the route - 5
Burg KaulsdorfCastle · 2.7 km from the route - 6
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 3.5 km from the route - 7
MemorialMemorial · 3.5 km from the route - 8
Gedenkstätte der Opfer des KZ-Außenlagers "Laura"Memorial · 3.7 km from the route - 9
MemorialMemorial · 3.8 km from the route - 10
Burg ObernitzCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 11
Viaduct UnterlemnitzAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 12
Schloss WetzelsteinCastle · 5.4 km from the route - 13
AltvaterturmViewpoint · 5.5 km from the route - 14
MemorialMemorial · 6.5 km from the route - 15
Burg KönitzCastle · 6.8 km from the route - 16
MemorialMemorial · 7 km from the route - 17
RegionalmuseumMuseum · 7.1 km from the route - 18
Burg LobensteinCastle · 7.1 km from the route - 19
Hoher SchwarmAttraction · 7.4 km from the route - 20
Burg LauensteinMuseum · 7.5 km from the route - 21
BellevueCastle · 7.5 km from the route - 22
Schlösschen KitzersteinCastle · 7.5 km from the route - 23
HutschachtelMemorial · 7.7 km from the route - 24
Stadtmuseum Saalfeld im FranziskanerklosterMuseum · 7.8 km from the route - 25
Schloss EbersdorfCastle · 8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Sormitzweg?
Sormitzweg is 26.2 km long. Allow ± 6:45 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?
No, the route runs from Sormitzquelle Wurzbach to Einmündung Loquitz Hockeroda.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Kaulsdorf.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 576 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?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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