Walking route · Hann. Münden · Updated on 13 November 2026
Studentenpfad (Abschnitt 2, Hann.Münden - Kassel) walk
Studentenpfad (Abschnitt 2, Hann.Münden - Kassel) is a walk of 38.4 km from Hann. Münden. Along the way you'll find 202 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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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.
- 38.4 km
- ± 9:30 h
- ↑ 572 m · ↓ 467 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 202 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
8 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: Baummapper · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial

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Photo: Gerd Fahrenhorst · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum

Attraction

Memorial

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Photo: A.Savin · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial

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Photo: A.Savin · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum

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Photo: A.Savin · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 572 m
- Down
- ↓ 467 m
- Highest point
- 318 m
- Lowest point
- 133 m
- 5-10% slope · 7.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 579 m
- 6 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
38.4 km in total- Track: 15.4 km
- Path: 9.3 km
- Street: 5.2 km
- Footpath: 4.6 km
- Road: 2 km
- Cycleway: 1.1 km
- Busy road: 525 m
- Stairs: 6 stairs
Surfaces
38.4 km in total- Asphalt: 11.8 km
- Gravel: 10.6 km
- Paved: 3.8 km
- Unpaved: 1.9 km
- Unknown: 10.2 km
About the walking route Studentenpfad (Abschnitt 2, Hann.Münden - Kassel)
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Studentenpfad (Abschnitt 2, Hann.Münden - Kassel) is a walking route of 38.4 km that starts in Hann. Münden. It does not end where it starts. You start in Göttingen and finish in Gießen.
How hard is the route?
You climb 572 m in total and descend 467 m. There are 6 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 9:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (15.4 km), path (9.3 km) and street (5.2 km). Of the surface, 11.8 km asphalt and 10.6 km gravel. For 10.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 202 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Studentenpfad (Gesamtstrecke)
Walks nearby
6- Frau-Holle-PfadHard · From A to B174.6 km
- Studentenpfad (Abschnitt 1, Göttingen - Hann.Münden)Hard · From A to B31.3 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, NiedersachsenHard · From A to B430.4 km
- Werra-Burgen-Steig HessenHard · From A to B129.6 km
- Werra-Burgen-Steig Teilstrecke Nord-WestHard · From A to B117.1 km
- Märchenlandweg - Etappe 31Hard · From A to B19.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Wilhelmshöhe PalaceAttraction · 498 m from the route - 2
NaturkundemuseumMuseum · 151 m from the route - 3
Aschrott-BrunnenAttraction · 106 m from the route - 4
Hessisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 135 m from the route - 5
WimmelbrunnenMemorial · 181 m from the route - 6
StadtmuseumMuseum · 228 m from the route - 7
RotundeAttraction · 269 m from the route - 8
GrimmweltMuseum · 276 m from the route - 9
ZeughausruineRuins · 309 m from the route - 10
WelfenschlossAttraction · 337 m from the route - 11
Museum für SepulkralkulturMuseum · 343 m from the route - 12
Historisches RathausAttraction · 375 m from the route - 13
Alte WerrabrückeAttraction · 482 m from the route - 14
Historischer PackhofAttraction · 500 m from the route - 15
Großes GewächshausAttraction · 597 m from the route - 16
TillyschanzeAttraction · 839 m from the route - 17
Die RampeMemorial · 856 m from the route - 18
WeserliedanlageAttraction · 946 m from the route - 19
Museumsbahn HessencourrierAttraction · 977 m from the route - 20
Reste der alten Umschlagstelle Münden an der WeserRuins · 1.1 km from the route - 21
LöwenburgCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 22
Ruine St. LaurentiusAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 23
Schloss SchönfeldAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 24
HerkulesAttraction · 2.1 km from the route - 25
ElfbuchenturmAttraction · 2.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Studentenpfad (Abschnitt 2, Hann.Münden - Kassel)?
Studentenpfad (Abschnitt 2, Hann.Münden - Kassel) is 38.4 km long. Allow ± 9:30 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 runs from Göttingen to Gießen.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Hann. Münden.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 572 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?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Mahnmal Karlsaue, Spohr Museum and Torwache.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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