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51.36, 8.77 · rel 18092838
black-black Regional network X16 · REL 18092838

X16 Kaiser-Otto-Weg

42,3 km from Willingen(Upland) to Marsberg through alpine terrain and lakes.

Willingen(Upland) Marsberg linear
42,3km Distance
multi-day Climb · estimate
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
24 views
2 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

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

compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer

02 · The story

What makes this route special

Meschede-Marsberg

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03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

Attraction cave monument Water viewpoint summit ruins
Kneippbecken Attraction · 105 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Drakenhöhlen cave · on the route 42,3 km 100%
Pranger Attraction · on the route 42,3 km 100%
Bergarbeiter-Denkmal monument · on the route 42,3 km 100%
Ehrenmal monument · on the route 42,3 km 100%
Ehrenmal monument · on the route 42,3 km 100%
Ehrenmal der Gefallenen beider Weltkriege monument · 37 m off route 42,3 km 100%
Johannes-Born Water · 48 m off route 42,3 km 100%
Ehrenmal der in beiden Weltkriegen Gefallenen monument · 50 m off route 42,3 km 100%
Mödersklippe viewpoint · 58 m off route 42,3 km 100%
Feldberg summit · 60 m off route 42,3 km 100%
Pranger Attraction · 77 m off route 42,3 km 100%
Benediktusbogen Attraction · 81 m off route 42,3 km 100%
Kalvarienberg summit · 84 m off route 42,3 km 100%
Espede summit · 102 m off route 42,3 km 100%
Kuckelsberg summit · 112 m off route 42,3 km 100%
Ehrenmal viewpoint · 130 m off route 42,3 km 100%
Priesterberg Warte ruins · 142 m off route 42,3 km 100%
Wasserturm Attraction · 148 m off route 42,3 km 100%
Königsborn Water · 163 m off route 42,3 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 21,1 km 42,3 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

X16 Kaiser-Otto-Weg is 42.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, X16 Kaiser-Otto-Weg takes approximately 10h 31min to complete.
No, X16 Kaiser-Otto-Weg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Willingen(Upland) to Marsberg. Plan ahead for return transport.
X16 Kaiser-Otto-Weg starts at Willingen(Upland).
X16 Kaiser-Otto-Weg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
X16 Kaiser-Otto-Weg is maintained and managed by Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein.
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