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51.30, 8.75 · rel 1832790
black-white Regional network X21 · REL 1832790

X21 Waldecker-Weg

49,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.

Hessen · 51.30°N · 8.75°E
49,2km Distance
multi-day Climb · estimate
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
28 views
1 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Lakes Mountains Urban Area Summit viewpoint 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

Brilon - Pulvermühle - Bontkirchen - Ottlar - Schweinsbühl - Rhena - Eisenberg - Nordenbeck - Nieder-Ense - Edertalsperre, Herzhausen

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03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

10× monument viewpoint Attraction Water summit
Hans Rothschild monument · 65 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Alma Rothschild monument · 65 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Elly Rothschild monument · 65 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Julius Rothschild monument · 65 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Ehrenmal monument · 82 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Fam. Albert Neuwahl monument · 78 m off route 11,3 km 23%
Fam. Carl Lorig / Sophia Willon monument · 114 m off route 46,2 km 94%
Klusenberg viewpoint · on the route 49,2 km 100%
Ehrenmal monument · on the route 49,2 km 100%
Eingangsportal Rothaarsteig Attraction · on the route 49,2 km 100%
Rhene Water · on the route 49,2 km 100%
Ehrenmal der Gefallenen beider Weltkriege monument · 37 m off route 49,2 km 100%
Klusenberg summit · 52 m off route 49,2 km 100%
Drübel summit · 54 m off route 49,2 km 100%
Ehrenmal der in beiden Weltkriegen Gefallenen monument · 56 m off route 49,2 km 100%
Feldberg summit · 60 m off route 49,2 km 100%
Niegelscheid summit · 82 m off route 49,2 km 100%
Dommelbach Water · 83 m off route 49,2 km 100%
Goldwaschanlage Attraction · 87 m off route 49,2 km 100%
Malsberg summit · 107 m off route 49,2 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 24,6 km 49,2 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

06 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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What hikers experienced

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08 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

X21 Waldecker-Weg is 49.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, X21 Waldecker-Weg takes approximately 12h 14min to complete.
No, X21 Waldecker-Weg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
X21 Waldecker-Weg starts near coordinates 51.3943, 8.5681.
X21 Waldecker-Weg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
X21 Waldecker-Weg is maintained and managed by Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein.
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