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51.84, 8.95 · rel 8194742
51.84, 8.95 · rel 8194742
Velmerstot-Route
A 8,3 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Loop walk
start = finish · Nordrhein-Westfalen
8,3km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 9 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× summit
1× ruins
1× monument
2× Attraction
1× Water
Preußische Velmerstot
summit ·
on the route
8,3 km
100%
Schleifmühle im Silberbachtal
ruins ·
on the route
8,3 km
100%
Lippische Velmerstot
summit ·
on the route
8,3 km
100%
Mehring Hütte
monument ·
27 m off route
8,3 km
100%
Trojaburg
Attraction ·
29 m off route
8,3 km
100%
Steinbruch Silberort
Attraction ·
33 m off route
8,3 km
100%
Silberquelle
Water ·
58 m off route
8,3 km
100%
Buchenberg
summit ·
358 m off route
8,3 km
100%
Knieberg
summit ·
490 m off route
8,3 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
Besinn DICH… SEHEN, HÖREN, FÜHLEN Besinungsweg Kempen-Feldrom-Veldrom
BW
Besinn DICH… SPURENSUCHE - Besinnungsweg Kempen-Feldrom-Veldrom
Auf aussichtsreichen Höhen
AaH
Bäderweg
BW
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North)
E1
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
Velmerstot-Route is 8.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Velmerstot-Route takes approximately 2h 4min to complete.
Yes, Velmerstot-Route is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Velmerstot-Route starts at Wanderparkplatz "Alte Schule" (Silbergrund 62, 32805 Horn-Bad Meinberg).
Velmerstot-Route is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Velmerstot-Route is maintained and managed by EGV Eggegebirgs-Verein.