X18 Christine-Koch-Weg
82.3 km from Neuenrade-Blintrop. Along the way you climb 2,647 m and descend 2,398 m; the highest point is at 700 m. Walking time about 27 h – comfortably done in 5 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 10 °C
Along the way
- km 1.4 Baumberg Summit · 362 m
- km 3.1 Iserlohner-Spring Spring · 420 m
- km 4.8 Balver Wald Summit · 546 m
- km 5.9 Ostenberg Summit · 501 m
- km 12.2 Rentnerhütte Shelter
- km 13.9 Haunsberg Summit · 191 m
- km 17.2 Voßohl Spring
- km 17.2 Baerenohl Spring
- km 22.4 Sillberge Summit · 499 m
- km 22.9 Romberg Summit · 420 m
- km 26.5 Menscheid Summit · 532 m
- km 27.5 Salweyquelle Spring
- km 29.5 Dupp Summit · 476 m
- km 33.3 Emmert Summit · 455 m
- km 34.3 Kautenberg Summit · 472 m
- km 35.9 Primenekes Kopf Summit · 519 m
- km 37.9 Hirtenberg Summit · 492 m
- km 44.7 Hasselt Summit · 576 m
- km 45.7 Bracht Summit · 599 m
- km 46.7 Christine-Koch-Hütte Hut
- km 49.3 Lehnbornquelle Spring
- km 49.6 Hoher Lehnberg Summit · 667 m
- km 50.1 Rinsenberg Summit
- km 54.8 Rossnacken Summit · 581 m
- km 54.8 Törtchens Plätzchen Viewpoint
- km 55.9 Heiligenborn Spring
- km 56.9 Kahleberg Summit · 711 m
- km 57.1 Hometsiepen Spring
- km 58.9 Riesenberg Summit
- km 64.5 Rhein-Weser-Turm Viewpoint · 680 m
- km 72.7 Schutzhütte "Zum letzten Halt" Shelter
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 5 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Emmert
Stage ends near Hoher Lehnberg
Stage ends near Rhein-Weser-Turm
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “X18 Christine-Koch-Weg” trail?
About 82.3 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 “X18 Christine-Koch-Weg” trail have?
About 2,647 m of ascent and 2,398 m of descent. The lowest point is at 143 m, the highest at 700 m.
How long does the “X18 Christine-Koch-Weg” trail take?
Plan for about 27 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 5 daily stages.
Can I follow the “X18 Christine-Koch-Weg” 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.