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51.63, 8.78 · rel 186590
51.63, 8.78 · rel 186590
WestfalenWanderWeg
71,9 km from Hattingen to Altenbeken through alpine terrain and mountains.
Hattingen
→
Altenbeken
linear
71,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
29
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× 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?
16× monument
1× summit
1× Attraction
1× ruins
1× viewpoint
Scholandstein
monument ·
on the route
60,4 km
84%
Trötenberg
summit ·
on the route
60,4 km
84%
Schlaun-Pavillon
Attraction ·
on the route
60,4 km
84%
Ludwig Ikenberg
monument ·
on the route
60,4 km
84%
Kurt Herbert Ikenberg
monument ·
on the route
60,4 km
84%
Josef Ikenberg
monument ·
on the route
60,4 km
84%
Minna Ikenberg geb. Rose
monument ·
on the route
60,4 km
84%
Arthur Ludwig Ikenberg
monument ·
on the route
60,4 km
84%
Walter Ikenberg
monument ·
on the route
60,4 km
84%
Carola Regina Ikenberg
monument ·
on the route
60,4 km
84%
Klara Ikenberg geb. Löwenhardt
monument ·
on the route
60,4 km
84%
Frieda Ikenberg geb. Falke
monument ·
on the route
60,4 km
84%
Herbert Ikenberg
monument ·
on the route
60,4 km
84%
Thekla Rose
monument ·
on the route
60,4 km
84%
Ehrenmal
monument ·
28 m off route
60,4 km
84%
ehemaliger SS Schießstand
ruins ·
40 m off route
60,4 km
84%
Ehrenmal
monument ·
63 m off route
60,4 km
84%
Gedenkstätte KZ Niederhagen
monument ·
81 m off route
60,4 km
84%
Rehbergtunnel, Westportal
viewpoint ·
108 m off route
60,4 km
84%
Carl Westphalen
monument ·
124 m off route
60,4 km
84%
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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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
WestfalenWanderWeg is 71.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, WestfalenWanderWeg takes approximately 17h 53min to complete.
No, WestfalenWanderWeg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Hattingen to Altenbeken. Plan ahead for return transport.
WestfalenWanderWeg starts at Hattingen.
WestfalenWanderWeg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
WestfalenWanderWeg is maintained and managed by Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein (SGV);Eggegebirgsverein e.V..
Yes, WestfalenWanderWeg is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.