Outdoor PitstopWalking route · An der Schmücke · Updated on 14 November 2026
Finnewanderweg walk
Finnewanderweg is a walk of 89.6 km from An der Schmücke. Along the way you'll find 196 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 8 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
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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.
- 89.6 km
- ± 21:45 h
- ↑ 1,103 m · ↓ 1,149 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in An der Schmücke
0 km26.4 km · 13 benches
Public toilet
26.4 km3.2 km · 14 benches
Water point
29.6 km12.1 km · 12 benches
Schloß Marienthal
41.7 kmCastle
4.3 km · 5 benches
Eckartsburg and 1 more
46 kmObservation tower
13 km · 19 benches
Public toilet
58.9 km1.1 km · bench
Public toilet
60 km459 m · bench
Observation tower and 1 more
60.5 kmBurg Saaleck
442 m · 2 benches
Rudelsburg and 1 more
60.9 kmDenkmal 1870-71
205 m · bench
Bismarck Denkmal and 1 more
61.1 kmKaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal (Kaiserobelisk)
3.3 km · 13 benches
Gradierwerk
64.4 kmAttraction
381 m · 3 benches
Romanisches Haus
64.8 kmPublic toilet and bike pump
2.9 km · 25 benches
Totenleuchte
67.7 kmMemorial
694 m · 11 benches
Water point
68.4 km3.6 km · 4 benches
2 public toilets and bike pump
71.9 km564 m · 7 benches
Stadtmuseum Hohe Lilie and 1 more
72.5 kmWenzelsturm and 2 public toilets
4.8 km · 25 benches
Schönburg Castle and 1 more
77.3 kmBergfried
4.7 km · 12 benches
Kriegerdenkmal Leißling
82 kmMemorial
7.6 km · 28 benches
Finish
89.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 32.6 kmBetween 26.4 km and 58.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
17 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 9 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Jwaller · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 41.7 km
Castle · after 46 km
Observation tower · after 46.1 km
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Photo: Jörg Blobelt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 60.5 km
Attraction · after 60.5 km
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Photo: Michael Sander · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 60.9 km
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Photo: Rigorius · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 61 km
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Photo: Michael Köhler · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 61.1 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,103 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,149 m
- Highest point
- 382 m
- Lowest point
- 99 m
- 5-10% slope · 10.8 km
- 10-15% slope · 2.7 km
- 14 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
89.6 km in total- Track: 43.1 km
- Path: 20.4 km
- Street: 13.9 km
- Road: 6.9 km
- Cycleway: 1.5 km
- Footpath: 1.3 km
- Busy road: 1.3 km
- Stairs: 14 stairs
Surfaces
89.6 km in total- Asphalt: 24.5 km
- Unpaved: 22.1 km
- Gravel: 19.2 km
- Natural: 8.6 km
- Paved: 7.6 km
- Unknown: 7.2 km
About the walking route Finnewanderweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Finnewanderweg is a walking route of 89.6 km that starts in An der Schmücke. It does not end where it starts. You start in Heldrungen and finish in Weißenfels. Along the way you pass Schloß Marienthal (after 41.7 km), Eckartsburg (after 46 km) and Observation tower (after 46.1 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,103 m in total and descend 1,149 m. There are 14 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 21:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (43.1 km), path (20.4 km) and street (13.9 km). Of the surface, 24.5 km asphalt and 22.1 km unpaved. For 7.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 196 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 8 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 29.6 km and after 68.4 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 32.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Hainleite-WanderwegHard · From A to B69.7 km
- Mühlenwanderweg (Thüringen)Hard · From A to B74.3 km
- Lutherweg Thüringen - NordrouteHard · From A to B124.6 km
- Feengrotten-Kyffhäuser-WegHard · From A to B248.5 km
- Wege deutscher Kaiser und Könige des Mittelalters im HarzHard · From A to B274 km
- Hauptwanderweg Eisenach – Wernigerode (blaues Andreaskreuz)Hard · From A to B253.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Denkmal Schlacht bei RoßbachMemorial · 4.7 km from the route - 2
Sonnenobservatorium GoseckAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 3
Pfännerhall, Das Tor zum GeiseltalMuseum · 9.6 km from the route - 4
RaspeburgArchaeological site · 130 m from the route - 5
FriedenssteinMemorial · 203 m from the route - 6
MonraburgArchaeological site · 225 m from the route - 7
Nietzsche-HausMuseum · 229 m from the route - 8
Gedenkstätte LobitzschMemorial · 276 m from the route - 9
MemorialMemorial · 282 m from the route - 10
Heinrich-Schütz-HausMuseum · 348 m from the route - 11
Schuhmuseum WeißenfelsMuseum · 396 m from the route - 12
GeleitshausMuseum · 403 m from the route - 13
Schloss Neu-AugustusburgAttraction · 431 m from the route - 14
JägerdenkmalMemorial · 453 m from the route - 15
Untere SachsenburgCastle · 473 m from the route - 16
SchusterjungeMemorial · 489 m from the route - 17
SolereservoirAttraction · 642 m from the route - 18
FriedenssteineMemorial · 650 m from the route - 19
Bismarckturm WeißenfelsObservation tower · 739 m from the route - 20
Obere SachsenburgCastle · 865 m from the route - 21
BergerturmObservation tower · 895 m from the route - 22
Friedrich-ludwig-Jahn-DenkmalMemorial · 933 m from the route - 23
Schloss BachraCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 24
MemorialMemorial · 1.1 km from the route - 25
1806 GefalleneMemorial · 1.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Finnewanderweg?
Finnewanderweg is 89.6 km long. Allow ± 21:45 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 Heldrungen to Weißenfels.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in An der Schmücke.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,103 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 8 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 32.6 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Schloß Marienthal, Eckartsburg and Observation tower.
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