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Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 02, Oberellen - Friedewald walk
Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 02, Oberellen - Friedewald is a walk of 31.1 km from Gerstungen. Along the way you'll find 28 benches and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 31.1 km
- ± 7:30 h
- ↑ 369 m · ↓ 278 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Gerstungen
0 km2.6 km · bench
Willkommen
2.6 kmMemorial
3.8 km · bench
Wegweiser
6.3 kmMemorial
9 km · 9 benches
Public toilet
15.3 km1.6 km · bench
Burg Hornsberg
16.9 kmAttraction
3.2 km
Mahnmal Bodesruh
20.2 kmViewpoint
10.9 km · 16 benches
Finish
31.1 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 15.7 kmBetween 15.3 km and 31.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
4 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Memorial · after 2.6 km
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Photo: Metilsteiner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 6.3 km
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Photo: Metilsteiner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 16.9 km
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Photo: 2micha · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsViewpoint · after 20.2 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 369 m
- Down
- ↓ 278 m
- Highest point
- 482 m
- Lowest point
- 212 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.1 km
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
31.1 km in total- Track: 18.6 km
- Street: 5.7 km
- Busy road: 3.6 km
- Path: 1.7 km
- Road: 1.3 km
- Footpath: 100 m
Surfaces
31.1 km in total- Gravel: 12 km
- Asphalt: 11.5 km
- Unpaved: 4.2 km
- Paved: 1.5 km
- Natural: 500 m
- Unknown: 1.3 km
About the walking route Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 02, Oberellen - Friedewald
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 02, Oberellen - Friedewald is a walking route of 31.1 km that starts in Gerstungen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Willkommen (after 2.6 km), Wegweiser (after 6.3 km) and Burg Hornsberg (after 16.9 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 369 m in total and descend 278 m. Allow ± 7:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (18.6 km), street (5.7 km) and busy road (3.6 km). Of the surface, 12 km gravel and 11.5 km asphalt. For 1.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 28 benches and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 15.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
WartburgAttraction · 9.4 km from the route - 2
Wasserburg FriedewaldCastle · 117 m from the route - 3
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 218 m from the route - 4
MemorialMemorial · 224 m from the route - 5
Monte KaliAttraction · 389 m from the route - 6
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 412 m from the route - 7
FriedensteinMemorial · 731 m from the route - 8
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 845 m from the route - 9
Schloss OberellenCastle · 883 m from the route - 10
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 1.1 km from the route - 11
MemorialMemorial · 1.4 km from the route - 12
Schloss DippachCastle · 1.7 km from the route - 13
MemorialMemorial · 1.9 km from the route - 14
DreienburgArchaeological site · 2.4 km from the route - 15
Schloss GerstungenCastle · 2.8 km from the route - 16
WerratalmuseumMuseum · 2.8 km from the route - 17
LimpertsteinMemorial · 2.8 km from the route - 18
Ruine Jagdschloss BlumensteinCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 19
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 4.1 km from the route - 20
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 4.3 km from the route - 21
MemorialMemorial · 4.6 km from the route - 22
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 4.8 km from the route - 23
BrandenburgAttraction · 5 km from the route - 24
Gefallenendkm. nur WK I.Memorial · 5.5 km from the route - 25
Vachaer SteinMemorial · 5.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 02, Oberellen - Friedewald?
Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 02, Oberellen - Friedewald is 31.1 km long. Allow ± 7:30 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Gerstungen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 369 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 15.7 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 Willkommen, Wegweiser and Burg Hornsberg.
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