Brilon - Pulvermühle - Bontkirchen - Ottlar - Schweinsbühl - Rhena - Eisenberg - Nordenbeck - Nieder-Ense - Edertalsperre, Herzhausen
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51.28, 8.79 · rel 1832790
51.28, 8.79 · rel 1832790
X21 Waldecker-Weg
38,6 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Hessen · 51.28°N ·
8.79°E
38,6km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
27
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× viewpoint
3× monument
3× Water
9× summit
2× Attraction
1× Nature
1× ruins
Klusenberg
viewpoint ·
on the route
38,6 km
100%
Ehrenmal
monument ·
on the route
38,6 km
100%
Rhene
Water ·
on the route
38,6 km
100%
Ehrenmal der Gefallenen beider Weltkriege
monument ·
37 m off route
38,6 km
100%
Klusenberg
summit ·
52 m off route
38,6 km
100%
Ehrenmal der in beiden Weltkriegen Gefallenen
monument ·
56 m off route
38,6 km
100%
Feldberg
summit ·
60 m off route
38,6 km
100%
Niegelscheid
summit ·
82 m off route
38,6 km
100%
Dommelbach
Water ·
83 m off route
38,6 km
100%
Goldwaschanlage
Attraction ·
87 m off route
38,6 km
100%
Malsberg
summit ·
107 m off route
38,6 km
100%
Höckelsburg
summit ·
127 m off route
38,6 km
100%
Gebranntes Holz
summit ·
134 m off route
38,6 km
100%
Rhena
Water ·
146 m off route
38,6 km
100%
Drachenfelsen
Nature ·
206 m off route
38,6 km
100%
Besucherbergwerk Eisenberg
Attraction ·
229 m off route
38,6 km
100%
Hai-Berg
summit ·
238 m off route
38,6 km
100%
Hamesbeutel
summit ·
260 m off route
38,6 km
100%
Eisenberg
summit ·
278 m off route
38,6 km
100%
Burg Eisenberg
ruins ·
309 m off route
38,6 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
259 m
–
642 m
0 km
19,3 km
38,6 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
557 m elevation
Quarter of the way
519 m elevation
Halfway
443 m elevation
Three quarters
344 m elevation
Finish
259 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
X21 Waldecker-Weg is 38.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, X21 Waldecker-Weg takes approximately 9h 37min to complete.
No, X21 Waldecker-Weg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
X21 Waldecker-Weg starts near coordinates 51.3574, 8.6455.
X21 Waldecker-Weg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
X21 Waldecker-Weg is maintained and managed by Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein.