OXFAM Trailwalker Deutschland
64.6 km from Swis-Punkt. Along the way you climb 1,628 m and descend 1,908 m; the highest point is at 824 m. Walking time about 21 h – comfortably done in 4 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 11 °C
Along the way
- km 2.5 Kleiner Wiesenberg Summit · 512 m
- km 2.9 Köte am Heidenstieg Shelter
- km 2.9 Hochbehälter Schulenberg Quelle Spring
- km 3.6 Großer Wiesenberg Summit · 645 m
- km 5.0 Straussberg Summit · 643 m
- km 13.1 Kleiner Schadleben Summit
- km 14.6 Kleiner Ahrendsberg Summit · 520 m
- km 25.1 Mittelberg Summit · 667 m
- km 26.4 Schachtkopf Summit · 626 m
- km 26.8 Schachtkopf-Hütte Shelter
- km 28.8 Silberbrunnen Spring
- km 29.0 OLO-Schutzhütte Shelter
- km 34.5 Magdeburger Hütte Shelter
- km 34.5 Stieglitzecke Viewpoint
- km 35.3 Steinkopf Summit · 835 m
- km 41.2 Hanskühnenburg Summit · 811 m
- km 41.2 Aussichtsturm Hanskühnenburg Viewpoint
- km 41.9 Großer Breitenberg Summit · 727 m
- km 51.2 Sösekopf Summit · 423 m
- km 60.2 Schalke Summit · 762 m
- km 60.4 Pötzschner-Hütte Shelter
- km 60.5 Schalker Turm Viewpoint
- km 62.4 Riesenbachskopf Summit · 700 m
- km 62.9 Heinz Lüer-Hütte Shelter
- km 63.3 Altetalskopf Summit · 693 m
- km 63.8 Schadleben-Hütte Shelter
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 4 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Kleiner Ahrendsberg
Stage ends near Magdeburger Hütte
Stage ends near Riesenbachskopf
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “OXFAM Trailwalker Deutschland” trail?
About 64.6 km. 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 “OXFAM Trailwalker Deutschland” trail have?
About 1,628 m of ascent and 1,908 m of descent. The lowest point is at 233 m, the highest at 824 m.
How long does the “OXFAM Trailwalker Deutschland” trail take?
Plan for about 21 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 4 daily stages.
Can I follow the “OXFAM Trailwalker Deutschland” 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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Route: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation and walking time are estimates – signs and closures on site take precedence.