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Südlicher Tourenweg (Südvariante Wittekindsweg)

50,1 km from Rathaus Osnabrück to Siedlung Thörenwinkel am Großen Kellenberg through alpine terrain and mountains.

Rathaus Osnabrück Siedlung Thörenwinkel am Großen Kellenberg linear
50,1km Distance
+400m Ascent
hiking SAC
linear Shape
32 views
1 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Mountains Urban Area Summit Cave viewpoint Castle or ruins Remote Uncrowded

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02 · The story

What makes this route special

Offizielle südliche Variante zum Wittekindsweg zwischen Osnabrück und Thörenwinkel südlich Hauptkamm des Wiehengebirges (Wittekindsweg führt über den Hauptkamm!):In Osnabrück keine zusätzliche Markierung bis Vehrter Landstraße

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03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

Attraction viewpoint monument ruins summit cave
Ratsschatzkammer Attraction · 31 m off route 3,5 km 7%
Friedenssaal Attraction · on the route 5,0 km 10%
Marienkirchturm viewpoint · 39 m off route 19,5 km 39%
Fritz-Wolf-Denkmal monument · 69 m off route 27,0 km 54%
2.-Weltkriegs-Denkmal Netter Heide monument · on the route 50,1 km 100%
Karlsteine ruins · on the route 50,1 km 100%
Löwenpudel monument · on the route 50,1 km 100%
Kleine Karlsteine ruins · on the route 50,1 km 100%
Gedenkstein für die Drogentoten monument · on the route 50,1 km 100%
Westerhauser Berg summit · 31 m off route 50,1 km 100%
Ebert-Erzberger-Rathenau-Denkmal monument · 46 m off route 50,1 km 100%
Sonnenhügel summit · 48 m off route 50,1 km 100%
Gertrudenberger Loch cave · 49 m off route 50,1 km 100%
Stuckenberg summit · 50 m off route 50,1 km 100%
Justus-Möser-Denkmal monument · 51 m off route 50,1 km 100%
Kleiner Zuschlag summit · 58 m off route 50,1 km 100%
Mahnmal für die psychisch-kranken Opfer des Nationalsozialismus monument · 64 m off route 50,1 km 100%
Großer Zuschlag summit · 69 m off route 50,1 km 100%
Westtor ruins · 72 m off route 50,1 km 100%
Thomaskreuz monument · 72 m off route 50,1 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

ascent +400 m descent −320 m
0 km 25,0 km 50,1 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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05 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

06 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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08 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Südlicher Tourenweg (Südvariante Wittekindsweg) is 50.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Südlicher Tourenweg (Südvariante Wittekindsweg) takes approximately 12h 28min to complete.
No, Südlicher Tourenweg (Südvariante Wittekindsweg) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Rathaus Osnabrück to Siedlung Thörenwinkel am Großen Kellenberg. Plan ahead for return transport.
Südlicher Tourenweg (Südvariante Wittekindsweg) starts at Rathaus Osnabrück.
Südlicher Tourenweg (Südvariante Wittekindsweg) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Südlicher Tourenweg (Südvariante Wittekindsweg) is maintained and managed by Wiehengebirgsverband Weser-Ems e.V..
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