European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North)
134.7 km from Rinteln-Volksen to Marsberg. Along the way you climb 2,940 m and descend 2,939 m; the highest point is at 464 m. Walking time about 42 h – comfortably done in 7 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 2.4 Hohe Asch Summit · 371 m
- km 6.5 Kinderknapp 325 m ü. NN Viewpoint
- km 11.4 Dörenberg Summit · 393 m
- km 11.9 Schanzenberg Summit · 380 m
- km 13.3 Stühneberg Summit · 376 m
- km 14.2 Mühlingsberg Summit · 279 m
- km 15.0 Steinberg Summit · 396 m
- km 18.7 Mühlenberg Summit · 245 m
- km 20.0 Amelungsburg Summit · 293 m
- km 20.7 Piepenkopf Summit · 258 m
- km 23.0 Schutzhütte Verein Alt Lemgo Shelter
- km 23.6 Windelstein Summit · 347 m
- km 24.9 Aussichtsturm Lemgo Viewpoint
- km 32.0 Biesterberg Summit · 218 m
- km 34.5 Gretberg Summit · 253 m
- km 42.7 Bruchberg Summit
- km 47.2 Grotenburg Summit · 386 m
- km 47.9 Hellberg Summit · 346 m
- km 50.0 Hohe Warte Summit · 325 m
- km 53.2 Falkenburg Schutzhütte Shelter
- km 56.1 Bärenstein Summit · 318 m
- km 57.2 Knickenhagen Summit · 316 m
- km 57.9 Grillhütte am Waldschlösschen Shelter
- km 59.5 Knieberg Summit · 365 m
- km 59.8 Silberquelle Spring
- km 63.8 Lippische Velmerstot Summit · 441 m
- km 64.4 Preußische Velmerstot Summit · 464 m
- km 64.4 Eggeturm Viewpoint
- km 65.7 Feldromer Berg Summit · 446 m
- km 67.3 Hakehütte Shelter
- km 70.2 Schwarzes Kreuz Shelter
- km 71.0 Wolfsberg Summit · 354 m
- km 71.5 Rehberg Summit · 427 m
- km 71.8 Aaquelle Spring
- km 72.0 Rehberghütte Shelter
- km 72.6 Trötenberg Summit · 398 m
- km 73.9 Dübelsnacken Summit · 436 m
- km 74.5 Knochenhütte Shelter
- km 74.8 Knochen Summit · 379 m
- km 75.2 Heinrich Heine Hütte Shelter
- km 75.5 Bürgerheide Summit · 435 m
- km 77.7 Schöne Aussicht Shelter
- km 79.1 Füllenberg Summit · 415 m
- km 79.8 Ziegenberg Summit · 402 m
- km 79.8 Klusenberg Hütte Shelter
- km 81.2 Ochsenberg Summit · 371 m
- km 84.0 Radbaum Hütte Shelter
- km 85.4 Josef-Kliegel-Hütte Shelter
- km 88.1 Asselner Hütte Shelter
- km 89.9 Paderborner Berg Summit · 379 m
- km 90.1 Paderborner Berg Hütte Shelter
- km 91.8 Willebadessener Hütte Shelter
- km 92.9 Johann Kiene Hütte Shelter
- km 93.7 Strohberg Summit
- km 94.4 Wanderhütte "Alte Eisenbahn" Shelter
- km 98.2 Bierbaums Nagel Viewpoint · 431 m
- km 99.3 Borlinghauser Hütte Shelter
- km 101.6 Tristan Quelle Spring
- km 102.1 Bentenberg Summit · 407 m
- km 104.5 Nadel Summit · 413 m
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 7 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Mühlenberg
Stage ends near Bärenstein
Stage ends near Knochenhütte
Stage ends near Wanderhütte "Alte Eisenbahn"
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North)” trail?
About 134.7 km, from Rinteln-Volksen to Marsberg.
How much elevation gain does the “European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North)” trail have?
About 2,940 m of ascent and 2,939 m of descent. The lowest point is at 97 m, the highest at 464 m.
How long does the “European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North)” trail take?
Plan for about 42 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 7 daily stages.
Can I follow the “European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North)” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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