Start
321 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
51.50, 11.16 · rel 68285
51.50, 11.16 · rel 68285
Karstwanderweg
48,1 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Sachsen-Anhalt · 51.50°N ·
11.16°E
48,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
27
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
Cave
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× cave
11× summit
1× Water
2× Attraction
2× viewpoint
1× ruins
Heimkehle
cave ·
on the route
48,1 km
100%
Queste
summit ·
on the route
48,1 km
100%
Heckersloch
cave ·
on the route
48,1 km
100%
Pufferberg
summit ·
47 m off route
48,1 km
100%
Trippelborn
Water ·
69 m off route
48,1 km
100%
Bergbaupfad
Attraction ·
73 m off route
48,1 km
100%
Gedankenbank
viewpoint ·
76 m off route
48,1 km
100%
Kuhberg
summit ·
88 m off route
48,1 km
100%
Jägersberg
summit ·
105 m off route
48,1 km
100%
Kupferberg
summit ·
116 m off route
48,1 km
100%
Diebeshöhle
cave ·
121 m off route
48,1 km
100%
Heimkehle
Attraction ·
124 m off route
48,1 km
100%
Burgberg
summit ·
130 m off route
48,1 km
100%
Burgruine Questenberg
ruins ·
142 m off route
48,1 km
100%
Geiersberg
summit ·
170 m off route
48,1 km
100%
Hohe Warte
summit ·
203 m off route
48,1 km
100%
Schöne Aussicht
viewpoint ·
204 m off route
48,1 km
100%
Hoher Kopf
summit ·
224 m off route
48,1 km
100%
Reesberg
summit ·
232 m off route
48,1 km
100%
Giebichenberg
summit ·
237 m off route
48,1 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
180 m
–
377 m
0 km
24,1 km
48,1 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
287 m elevation
Halfway
262 m elevation
Three quarters
275 m elevation
Finish
249 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Karstwanderweg is 48.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Karstwanderweg takes approximately 11h 58min to complete.
No, Karstwanderweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Karstwanderweg starts near coordinates 51.508, 10.9183.
Karstwanderweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.