Wittgensteiner Panoramaweg
142.8 km from Birkelbach to Bad Berleburg-Stünze. Along the way you climb 3,676 m and descend 3,675 m; the highest point is at 774 m. Walking time about 46 h – comfortably done in 8 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 8 °C
Along the way
- km 10.3 Schutzhütte "Zum letzten Halt" Shelter
- km 12.5 Darre Summit · 639 m
- km 13.3 Burgkopf Summit · 658 m
- km 25.6 Rinnekopf Summit · 612 m
- km 25.6 Menzeberg Summit · 598 m
- km 31.4 Burgfeld Summit · 585 m
- km 33.1 Windbrachekopf Summit · 598 m
- km 34.7 Lauberg Summit · 615 m
- km 35.5 Bärenköpfchen Summit · 624 m
- km 38.2 Saukopf Summit · 715 m
- km 40.9 Friedensquelle Spring
- km 41.5 Albrechtsberg Summit · 768 m
- km 44.9 Steinert Summit · 695 m
- km 45.2 Skihütte Girkhausen Hut
- km 52.7 Osterkopf Summit · 715 m
- km 53.3 Herrengrund Shelter
- km 60.4 Gebrannter Rücken Summit · 699 m
- km 61.3 Habichtscheid Summit · 677 m
- km 65.5 Hohe Warte Summit · 645 m
- km 88.5 Hainrot Summit
- km 89.8 Neuntel Summit
- km 90.2 Butzeberg Summit · 560 m
- km 90.8 Krautkopf Summit
- km 91.0 Weibersberg Summit · 516 m
- km 91.8 Berghütte zur Teufelskanzel Hut
- km 92.6 Steinchen Summit · 350 m
- km 101.7 Weisgesberg Summit · 536 m
- km 108.7 Skihütte Sohl Hut
- km 110.9 Jagdberg Summit · 676 m
- km 112.7 Ochsenborn Spring
- km 113.6 Stiegelburg Summit · 630 m
- km 113.6 Lahnquelle Spring
- km 114.4 Lahnkopf Summit · 624 m
- km 115.9 Ilmquelle Spring
- km 117.6 Siegquelle Spring
- km 121.2 Ederquelle Spring
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 8 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Lauberg
Stage ends near Osterkopf
Stage ends near Hainrot
Stage ends near Skihütte Sohl
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Wittgensteiner Panoramaweg” trail?
About 142.8 km, from Birkelbach to Bad Berleburg-Stünze. 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 “Wittgensteiner Panoramaweg” trail have?
About 3,676 m of ascent and 3,675 m of descent. The lowest point is at 324 m, the highest at 774 m.
How long does the “Wittgensteiner Panoramaweg” trail take?
Plan for about 46 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 8 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Wittgensteiner Panoramaweg” 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.