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51.87, 8.33 · rel 15623994
51.87, 8.33 · rel 15623994
Emsweg
63,3 km from Steinhorster Becken (Grenze Kreis Paderborn und Kreis Gütersloh) to Greffen (Grenze Kreis Gütersloh und Kreis Warendorf) through alpine terrain and mountains.
Steinhorster Becken (Grenze Kreis Paderborn und Kreis Gütersloh)
→
Greffen (Grenze Kreis Gütersloh und Kreis Warendorf)
linear
63,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
26
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 8 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× monument
1× ruins
1× Attraction
2× viewpoint
1× summit
Adalbert Stifter – Frieden für Europa
monument ·
on the route
63,3 km
100%
Burg Rietberg
ruins ·
47 m off route
63,3 km
100%
Mühlenräder
Attraction ·
142 m off route
63,3 km
100%
Mariensäule
monument ·
197 m off route
63,3 km
100%
Bernd Hartmann-Lintel
monument ·
241 m off route
63,3 km
100%
Aussichtsturm Gartenschaupark Mitte
viewpoint ·
290 m off route
63,3 km
100%
Aussichtskanzel
viewpoint ·
408 m off route
63,3 km
100%
Boomberge
summit ·
468 m off route
63,3 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Emsweg is 63.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Emsweg takes approximately 15h 45min to complete.
No, Emsweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Steinhorster Becken (Grenze Kreis Paderborn und Kreis Gütersloh) to Greffen (Grenze Kreis Gütersloh und Kreis Warendorf). Plan ahead for return transport.
Emsweg starts at Steinhorster Becken (Grenze Kreis Paderborn und Kreis Gütersloh).
Emsweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Emsweg is maintained and managed by WHB Westfälischer Heimatbund.