Start
322 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
51.55, 10.72 · rel 68285
51.55, 10.72 · rel 68285
Karstwanderweg
72,9 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Thüringen · 51.55°N ·
10.72°E
72,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
40
views
5
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
5× 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?
5× viewpoint
4× summit
5× Water
2× cave
2× monument
1× Attraction
1× castle
Itelklippen
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Helmetalblick
viewpoint ·
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Kreuzberg
summit ·
on the route
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Kalkhüttenquelle
Water ·
on the route
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Hohnsdorfer Schlotte
cave ·
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Helmetalblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Außenlager Ellrich
monument ·
on the route
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Alter Gipsbrennofen, Firma Steuerlein
Attraction ·
on the route
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Aussichtsturm
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Schinderkopfquelle
Water ·
on the route
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Heimkehle
cave ·
on the route
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Quelltopf
Water ·
on the route
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Himmelreich
summit ·
on the route
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Kalkbergquelle
Water ·
on the route
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Gefallenendenkmal
monument ·
on the route
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Hexentanzplatz
viewpoint ·
30 m off route
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Sattelköpfe
summit ·
32 m off route
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Burgruine Klettenberg
castle ·
34 m off route
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Kummerberg
summit ·
34 m off route
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Krumbachquelle
Water ·
39 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
181 m
–
342 m
0 km
36,5 km
72,9 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
253 m elevation
Halfway
268 m elevation
Three quarters
267 m elevation
Finish
246 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 72.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Karstwanderweg takes approximately 18h 9min to complete.
No, Karstwanderweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Karstwanderweg starts near coordinates 51.5906, 10.4655.
Karstwanderweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.