X23 Schieferweg
84.1 km from Schmallenberg to Steffenberg. Along the way you climb 2,429 m and descend 2,651 m; the highest point is at 724 m. Walking time about 28 h – comfortably done in 5 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 9 °C
Along the way
- km 2.4 Wenne Spring · 433 m
- km 7.5 Teufelskopf Summit · 645 m
- km 9.9 Rimberg Summit · 723 m
- km 12.0 Bracht Summit · 732 m
- km 16.0 Ehrenberg Summit · 621 m
- km 17.2 Auf dem Kopfe Summit · 580 m
- km 20.0 Goldener Strauch Summit · 654 m
- km 22.0 Jakobushütte Shelter
- km 22.0 Jakobusbrunnen Spring
- km 30.7 Himmelstreppe Viewpoint
- km 42.6 Zinses Eck Shelter
- km 44.5 Pferdschuss Summit · 665 m
- km 47.5 Burgfeld Summit · 585 m
- km 50.4 Kleines Hillscheid Summit · 561 m
- km 52.0 Fredlar Summit
- km 65.7 Didold Summit · 590 m
- km 66.8 Stift Summit · 612 m
- km 67.6 Buchholz Summit · 643 m
- km 70.2 Hangsköpfe Summit · 598 m
- km 70.9 Sackpfeife Summit · 674 m
- km 72.0 Beltersberg Summit
- km 72.5 Kesselkopf Summit
- km 72.8 Herrenköpfe Summit
- km 74.5 Steckelnberg Summit · 580 m
- km 75.0 Goldkiste Shelter
- km 75.0 Christophsborn Spring
- km 76.3 Stadtgässer Häuschen Shelter
- km 76.6 Eschenberger Triesch Shelter
- km 77.1 Schlossberg Summit · 386 m
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 Ehrenberg
Stage ends near Kleines Hillscheid
Stage ends near Didold
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “X23 Schieferweg” trail?
About 84.1 km, from Schmallenberg to Steffenberg. 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 “X23 Schieferweg” trail have?
About 2,429 m of ascent and 2,651 m of descent. The lowest point is at 259 m, the highest at 724 m.
How long does the “X23 Schieferweg” trail take?
Plan for about 28 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 “X23 Schieferweg” 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.