Hildesheim - Steinberg - Diekholzen - Hildesheimer Wald - Eberholzen - Vorberge - Wernershoehe - Sackwald - Hohe Schanze/Winzenburg.
OSM map layer · LineString
52.05, 9.91 · rel 5976103
52.05, 9.91 · rel 5976103
Rennstieg
38,0 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Niedersachsen · 52.05°N ·
9.91°E
38,0km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
23
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
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
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× summit
9× monument
3× Attraction
2× ruins
1× viewpoint
1× castle
2× Water
Domhügel
summit ·
48 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bernwardsdenkmal
monument ·
66 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Der Pfaffenstieg
monument ·
111 m off route
0,0 km
0%
1000 jähriger Rosenstock
Attraction ·
124 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bugenhagenbrunnen
monument ·
313 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hohe Schanze
ruins ·
91 m off route
33,1 km
87%
Amelungs Blick
viewpoint ·
on the route
38,0 km
100%
Friedrich-Eichler-Gedenkstein
monument ·
on the route
38,0 km
100%
Rainald von Dassel
monument ·
on the route
38,0 km
100%
Burgbrunnen Winzenburg
ruins ·
37 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Burgruine Winzenburg
castle ·
51 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Johannishospital
monument ·
87 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Ahrensberg
summit ·
119 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Oskar Schindler
monument ·
212 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Vertriebenen-Mahnmal
monument ·
244 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Apenteich-Quellen
Water ·
281 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Forstverwalter Achilles
monument ·
292 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Apenteichquelle
Water ·
292 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Spendenbox
Attraction ·
305 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Fasane
Attraction ·
306 m off route
38,0 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
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
Rennstieg is 38.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Rennstieg takes approximately 9h 28min to complete.
No, Rennstieg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Rennstieg starts near coordinates 52.1496, 9.946.
Rennstieg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Rennstieg is maintained and managed by Harzklub Zweigverein Hildesheim.