Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Inden · Updated on 13 November 2026
Hüttenweg walk
Hüttenweg is a walk of 40.6 km from Inden. Along the way you'll find 106 benches and 4 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.
- 40.6 km
- ± 9:45 h
- ↑ 427 m · ↓ 402 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 106 benches and 4 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 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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Observation tower
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 427 m
- Down
- ↓ 402 m
- Highest point
- 320 m
- Lowest point
- 103 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.9 km
- 20% slope or steeper · 408 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
40.6 km in total- Track: 20.1 km
- Path: 9.2 km
- Street: 7.3 km
- Footpath: 2.3 km
- Road: 1.2 km
- Busy road: 400 m
Surfaces
40.6 km in total- Gravel: 14.2 km
- Asphalt: 12.1 km
- Unpaved: 7.9 km
- Natural: 2.5 km
- Paved: 910 m
- Unknown: 3 km
About the walking route Hüttenweg
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Hüttenweg is a walking route of 40.6 km that starts in Inden. It does not end where it starts. You start in Lucherberg and finish in Breinig.
How hard is the route?
You climb 427 m in total and descend 402 m. Allow ± 9:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (20.1 km), path (9.2 km) and street (7.3 km). Of the surface, 14.2 km gravel and 12.1 km asphalt. For 3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 106 benches and 4 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
5Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Gut MüllenarkCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 2
Bismarck TowerViewpoint · 8.3 km from the route - 3
Nothberger BurgCastle · 568 m from the route - 4
Burg RöthgenAttraction · 599 m from the route - 5
VarnenumArchaeological site · 1.9 km from the route - 6
Burg WeisweilerRuins · 2.3 km from the route - 7
Burg KinzweilerAttraction · 2.6 km from the route - 8
kunsthaus nrwMuseum · 2.7 km from the route - 9
Haus KambachCastle · 2.9 km from the route - 10
Glück-Auf MuseumMuseum · 3 km from the route - 11
Burg HolzheimCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 12
Burg StolbergCastle · 3.3 km from the route - 13
TöpfereimuseumMuseum · 3.4 km from the route - 14
KarlsburgRuins · 3.7 km from the route - 15
Zinkhütter HofMuseum · 3.8 km from the route - 16
Burg BourheimCastle · 4 km from the route - 17
KlosterkapelleMuseum · 4.4 km from the route - 18
Klosterruine SchwarzenbroichArchaeological site · 4.5 km from the route - 19
Motte AltenburgArchaeological site · 4.7 km from the route - 20
Wasserburg LinzenichRuins · 4.8 km from the route - 21
Burg DürboslarCastle · 5 km from the route - 22
Burg EngelsdorfCastle · 5 km from the route - 23
Schloss MerodeCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 24
Kommende SiersdorfRuins · 5.3 km from the route - 25
Rückriem-SteleMemorial · 6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hüttenweg?
Hüttenweg is 40.6 km long. Allow ± 9:45 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 Lucherberg to Breinig.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Inden.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 427 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
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 Schlangenberg and Großer Indemann.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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