Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Alfeld (Leine) · Updated on 14 November 2026
Wanderweg X28 walk
Wanderweg X28 is a walk of 55.3 km from Alfeld (Leine). Along the way you'll find 55 benches and 3 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.
- 55.3 km
- ± 14:10 h
- ↑ 1,118 m · ↓ 1,211 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Alfeld (Leine)
0 km925 m · 4 benches
Lippoldshöhle
925 mAttraction
9.8 km · 3 benches
Wilhelm-Raabe-Turm
10.7 kmObservation tower
22.8 km · 18 benches
Public toilet
33.5 km16.2 km · 21 benches
Public toilet
49.7 km5.4 km · 8 benches
Burg Polle
55.1 kmAttraction
242 m · bench
Finish
55.3 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 33.5 kmBetween 0 km and 33.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 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: Ragnar1904 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 925 m
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Photo: Muck · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 10.7 km
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Photo: Franzfoto · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 55.1 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,118 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,211 m
- Highest point
- 485 m
- Lowest point
- 79 m
- 5-10% slope · 15.6 km
- 10-15% slope · 3.9 km
- 15-20% slope · 834 m
- 1 flight of 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
55.3 km in total- Track: 38.8 km
- Street: 5.3 km
- Path: 4.8 km
- Road: 3.4 km
- Busy road: 1.6 km
- Footpath: 375 m
- Cycleway: 225 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
- Unknown: 575 m
Surfaces
55.3 km in total- Gravel: 18.9 km
- Asphalt: 13.8 km
- Unpaved: 9.5 km
- Paved: 1.1 km
- Natural: 75 m
- Unknown: 11.9 km
About the walking route Wanderweg X28
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Wanderweg X28 is a walking route of 55.3 km that starts in Alfeld (Leine). It does not end where it starts. You start in Hildesheim and finish in Polle. Along the way you pass Lippoldshöhle (after 925 m), Wilhelm-Raabe-Turm (after 10.7 km) and Burg Polle (after 55.1 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,118 m in total and descend 1,211 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 14:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (38.8 km), street (5.3 km) and path (4.8 km). Of the surface, 18.9 km gravel and 13.8 km asphalt. For 11.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 55 benches and 3 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 33.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Niedersachsen (O)Hard · From A to B97.9 km
- Braunschweiger JacobswegHard · From A to B265.8 km
- Königsweg Brüggen - Werla (Etappe 1 Brüggen - Graste)Moderate · From A to B18.5 km
- Roswitha-WegHard · From A to B188.9 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Fagus FactoryAttraction · 3.8 km from the route - 2
Burg EversteinArchaeological site · 108 m from the route - 3
Erich-Mäder-GlasmuseumMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 4
PoppenburgCastle · 1.2 km from the route - 5
Ehrenfriedhof HolzenMemorial · 1.3 km from the route - 6
Schloß BevernAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 7
Gefallenendenkmal EinigungskriegeMemorial · 2.1 km from the route - 8
Rühler SchweizViewpoint · 2.8 km from the route - 9
KellbergturmObservation tower · 3.2 km from the route - 10
Fagus-Gropius-AusstellungMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 11
St. MichaelAttraction · 4 km from the route - 12
Der UmfahrsteinMemorial · 5.9 km from the route - 13
Schloss BrüggenCastle · 6.1 km from the route - 14
MünchausenbrunnenMemorial · 6.2 km from the route - 15
Münchhausen-MuseumMuseum · 6.2 km from the route - 16
Schloss DüsterntalCastle · 6.4 km from the route - 17
Gefallenendenkmal für den Deutsch-Französischen KriegMemorial · 6.4 km from the route - 18
Tafelbergturm (Ernst-Binnewies-Turm)Observation tower · 6.6 km from the route - 19
Kaiser-Wilhelm-TurmObservation tower · 7.6 km from the route - 20
CölleturmObservation tower · 7.7 km from the route - 21
LauenburgRuins · 8 km from the route - 22
Ockensener WasserbaumAttraction · 8.4 km from the route - 23
TonenburgCastle · 8.8 km from the route - 24
Wasserschloss HehlenCastle · 8.9 km from the route - 25
Burgruine HunnesrückRuins · 10 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Wanderweg X28?
Wanderweg X28 is 55.3 km long. Allow ± 14:10 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 Hildesheim to Polle.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Alfeld (Leine).
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,118 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 33.5 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 Lippoldshöhle, Wilhelm-Raabe-Turm and Burg Polle.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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