European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (south)
166.8 km from Rothaargebirge to Eiserfeld Umspwk.. Along the way you climb 4,450 m and descend 4,336 m; the highest point is at 843 m. Walking time about 53 h – comfortably done in 9 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 8 °C
Along the way
- km 3.9 Schalkenbach Spring
- km 7.4 Stiegelburg Summit · 630 m
- km 7.7 Lahnquelle Spring
- km 8.6 Ochsenborn Spring
- km 11.2 Kompass Summit · 694 m
- km 11.2 Heilige Ilsequelle Spring
- km 27.2 Gebranntes Köpfchen Summit
- km 46.7 Burgfeld Summit · 585 m
- km 48.4 Windbrachekopf Summit · 598 m
- km 50.0 Lauberg Summit · 615 m
- km 50.8 Bärenköpfchen Summit · 624 m
- km 53.5 Saukopf Summit · 715 m
- km 65.2 Skihütte Westfeld Hut
- km 66.5 Hömberg Summit · 696 m
- km 68.5 Vorderster Hoher Knochen Summit · 768 m
- km 71.5 Kahler Asten Summit · 841 m
- km 71.5 Lennequelle Spring · 830 m
- km 72.5 Sonneborn Spring
- km 77.1 U2-Absturzstelle Viewpoint
- km 77.6 Im Hagen Shelter
- km 81.8 Eschenberg Summit · 726 m
- km 83.9 Kreuzberg ✝ Summit
- km 87.3 Rappelspring Spring
- km 87.9 Hochheide Hütte Hut · 805 m
- km 88.4 Neuer Clemensberg ✝ Summit · 836 m
- km 89.5 Hoppecke-Quelle Spring
- km 89.9 Itterquelle Spring
- km 97.4 Hoher Eimberg Summit · 806 m
- km 99.2 Dreiskopf Summit · 780 m
- km 99.9 Schutzhütte Schäfersgrund Shelter
- km 100.9 Rothekopf Summit · 682 m
- km 102.1 Twerenberg Summit · 669 m
- km 103.5 Hemberg Summit · 688 m
- km 106.6 Großer Buttenberg Summit · 631 m
- km 107.8 Köpfchen Summit · 610 m
- km 108.8 Buttenberg Summit · 542 m
- km 108.8 Schutzhütte Wieden Shelter
- km 113.5 Der Brand Summit · 477 m
- km 113.7 Wanderhütte Am Brand Shelter
- km 115.4 Homberg Summit · 498 m
- km 116.3 Schutzhütte Leintal Shelter
- km 117.2 Galgenberg Summit
- km 117.4 Kriesenberg Summit · 446 m
- km 123.9 Schutzhütte Priesterberg Shelter
- km 126.1 Königsborn Spring
- km 126.7 Kalvarienberg Summit · 373 m
- km 126.9 Johannes-Born Spring
- km 127.8 Rittersprung Viewpoint
- km 128.2 Eresberg Summit · 390 m
- km 128.3 Buttenturm Viewpoint
- km 128.7 Mödersklippe Viewpoint
- km 131.6 Saarwaldhütte Shelter
- km 133.7 Halbach Quelle Spring
- km 134.1 Söhler Summit · 501 m
- km 135.1 Zinsenbachquelle Spring
- km 138.7 Kirschberg Summit · 372 m
- km 139.8 Giersberg Summit · 354 m
- km 141.1 Großer Krebs Viewpoint
- km 141.3 Hasengartenbastion Viewpoint
- km 141.3 Kleiner Krebs Viewpoint
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 9 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Saukopf
Stage ends near Buttenberg
Stage ends near Rittersprung
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (south)” trail?
About 166.8 km, from Rothaargebirge to Eiserfeld Umspwk.. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (south)” trail have?
About 4,450 m of ascent and 4,336 m of descent. The lowest point is at 239 m, the highest at 843 m.
How long does the “European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (south)” trail take?
Plan for about 53 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 9 daily stages.
Can I follow the “European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (south)” 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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