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51.29, 8.66 · rel 4168135
51.29, 8.66 · rel 4168135
Uplandsteig
A 66,1 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in Hessen.
Loop walk
start = finish · Hessen
66,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
23
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
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× Attraction
4× Water
4× monument
9× summit
Kneippbecken
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Dommelbach
Water ·
35 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ehrenmal der Gefallenen beider Weltkriege
monument ·
57 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Espede
summit ·
102 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Niegelscheid
summit ·
121 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Emmerich
summit ·
136 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Brenschelt
summit ·
143 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Der Richtplatz
monument ·
on the route
23,8 km
36%
Äolsharfe
Attraction ·
on the route
66,1 km
100%
Langenberg
summit ·
on the route
66,1 km
100%
Neuer Clemensberg
summit ·
on the route
66,1 km
100%
Hoppecke-Quelle
Water ·
on the route
66,1 km
100%
Hildfelder Höhe
summit ·
on the route
66,1 km
100%
Holz-Hängematte
Attraction ·
on the route
66,1 km
100%
Gedenkstein Toter Mann
monument ·
on the route
66,1 km
100%
Ehrenmal der Gefallenen beider Weltkriege
monument ·
on the route
66,1 km
100%
Diemelquelle
Water ·
on the route
66,1 km
100%
Itterquelle
Water ·
69 m off route
66,1 km
100%
Kuhten-Berg
summit ·
130 m off route
66,1 km
100%
Hillekopf
summit ·
135 m off route
66,1 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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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Uplandsteig is 66.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Uplandsteig takes approximately 16h 27min to complete.
Yes, Uplandsteig is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Uplandsteig starts near coordinates 51.2918, 8.6108.
Uplandsteig is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Uplandsteig is maintained and managed by Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein (SGV).