X2 Rothaarweg
126.6 km from Rothaargebirge to Siegen. Along the way you climb 3,268 m and descend 3,200 m; the highest point is at 843 m. Walking time about 40 h – comfortably done in 7 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 11.0 Brückenkopf Summit · 649 m
- km 12.9 Heilige Ilsequelle Spring
- km 28.9 Gebranntes Köpfchen Summit
- km 48.1 Burgfeld Summit · 585 m
- km 49.7 Windbrachekopf Summit · 598 m
- km 51.4 Lauberg Summit · 615 m
- km 52.2 Bärenköpfchen Summit · 624 m
- km 54.9 Saukopf Summit · 715 m
- km 66.9 Skihütte Westfeld Hut
- km 68.2 Hömberg Summit · 696 m
- km 70.2 Vorderster Hoher Knochen Summit · 768 m
- km 73.6 Kahler Asten Summit · 841 m
- km 73.6 Lennequelle Spring · 830 m
- km 74.6 Sonneborn Spring
- km 79.1 U2-Absturzstelle Viewpoint
- km 79.6 Im Hagen Shelter
- km 83.9 Eschenberg Summit · 726 m
- km 85.9 Kreuzberg ✝ Summit
- km 89.9 Ochsenkreuz Shelter
- km 96.0 Lütkenstein Summit · 580 m
- km 97.5 Klockliet Summit · 665 m
- km 98.4 Hoher Limberg Summit
- km 98.5 Ginsterkopf Summit · 657 m
- km 98.9 Habberg Summit · 652 m
- km 99.5 Schusterknapp Summit · 616 m
- km 100.6 Juden Summit · 632 m
- km 102.4 Gudenhagener Poppenberg Summit · 560 m
- km 102.4 kleiner Poppenberg Viewpoint
- km 103.0 Möhnequelle Spring
- km 103.0 Alte Skisprungschanze Viewpoint
- km 103.2 Brilons Kurparkhütte Hut
- km 104.4 Kalvarienberg Summit · 507 m
- km 107.2 Saarwaldhütte Shelter
- km 109.3 Halbach Quelle Spring
- km 109.7 Söhler Summit · 501 m
- km 110.6 Zinsenbachquelle Spring
- km 114.2 Kirschberg Summit · 372 m
- km 115.4 Giersberg Summit · 354 m
- km 116.7 Kleiner Krebs Viewpoint
- km 116.7 Großer Krebs Viewpoint
- km 116.8 Siegberg Summit · 307 m
- km 116.8 Hasengartenbastion Viewpoint
- km 117.5 Onkel Toms Hütte Hut
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 Bärenköpfchen
Stage ends near Vorderster Hoher Knochen
Stage ends near Ochsenkreuz
Stage ends near Saarwaldhütte
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “X2 Rothaarweg” trail?
About 126.6 km, from Rothaargebirge to Siegen. 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 “X2 Rothaarweg” trail have?
About 3,268 m of ascent and 3,200 m of descent. The lowest point is at 241 m, the highest at 843 m.
How long does the “X2 Rothaarweg” trail take?
Plan for about 40 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 “X2 Rothaarweg” 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.