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Bad Essener Ringweg

28,5 km from Wanderparkplatz Sonnenbrink to Wanderparkplatz Sonnenbrink through alpine terrain and lakes.

Wanderparkplatz Sonnenbrink → Wanderparkplatz Sonnenbrink linear
28,5km Distance
+657m Ascent
hiking SAC
linear Shape
40 views
2 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Lakes Mountains Urban Area Summit 2× viewpoint Quiet area Uncrowded

compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer

02 · The story

What makes this route special

Der 50 km lange Rundweg ist in jeder Hinsicht abwechslungsreich und bietet kulturelle wie auch naturbezogene Highlights, von Sauriern bis zu Schlössern.

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03 · 17 points along the route

What will you encounter?

9× summit 2× viewpoint 4× monument 1× Attraction 1× Water
Sonnenbrink summit · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Westerberg summit · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Essenerberg summit · 137 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Aspelohhütte viewpoint · 173 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Kriegerdenkmal Wehrendorf monument · 191 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Himmelsterrasse viewpoint · 209 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Osterberg summit · 243 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Hünnefelder Totenhaus monument · 466 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Ehrenmal Hüsede monument · on the route 18,8 km 66%
Alois Potthoff monument · 31 m off route 28,5 km 100%
Steinbrink summit · 73 m off route 28,5 km 100%
Dinosaurierfährten von Barkhausen Attraction · 89 m off route 28,5 km 100%
Schwarzer Brink summit · 124 m off route 28,5 km 100%
Kleiner Kellenberg summit · 237 m off route 28,5 km 100%
Osterberg summit · 277 m off route 28,5 km 100%
Fliegerquellen Water · 369 m off route 28,5 km 100%
Friedeberg summit · 449 m off route 28,5 km 100%
04 · Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

ascent +657 m elevation range 54 m – 204 m
0 km 14,3 km 28,5 km
05 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

Start
54 m elevation
Quarter of the way
84 m elevation
Halfway
124 m elevation
Three quarters
168 m elevation
Finish
133 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

07 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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What hikers experienced

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09 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Bad Essener Ringweg is 28.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Bad Essener Ringweg takes approximately 7h 6min to complete.
No, Bad Essener Ringweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Wanderparkplatz Sonnenbrink to Wanderparkplatz Sonnenbrink. Plan ahead for return transport.
Bad Essener Ringweg starts at Wanderparkplatz Sonnenbrink.
Bad Essener Ringweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Bad Essener Ringweg is maintained and managed by Stadt Bad Essen.
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