X3 Cheruskerweg
69.0 km from Minden to Steinegge-Exter. Along the way you climb 1,671 m and descend 1,548 m; the highest point is at 387 m. Walking time about 22 h – comfortably done in 4 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 0.3 Uphauser Berg Summit · 267 m
- km 8.1 Bülow-Brunnen Spring
- km 8.2 Dr. Schmidt-Quelle Spring
- km 9.3 Wittekind-Brunnen II Spring
- km 9.3 Von-Humboldt-Sprudel Spring
- km 9.3 Oeynhausen-Sprudel Spring
- km 9.5 Morsbach-Sprudel Spring
- km 9.5 Kaiser-Wilhelm-Sprudel Spring
- km 9.9 Gerd-Michel-Sprudel Spring
- km 16.8 Steinberg Summit · 196 m
- km 18.5 Amtshausberg Summit · 142 m
- km 20.5 Winterberg Summit · 187 m
- km 22.1 Ruschberg Summit · 295 m
- km 23.6 Saalegge Summit · 300 m
- km 29.0 Großer Selberg Summit · 275 m
- km 29.6 Kleiner Selberg Summit · 272 m
- km 30.5 Siebenquelle Spring
- km 31.8 Bonstapel Summit · 335 m
- km 34.6 Obernberg Summit · 300 m
- km 34.7 Bikberg Summit · 297 m
- km 34.9 Traum-Quelle Spring
- km 51.3 Biesterberg Summit · 218 m
- km 54.1 Gretberg Summit · 253 m
- km 56.4 Rotenberg Summit · 244 m
- km 63.1 Bruchberg Summit
- km 67.4 Grotenburg Summit · 386 m
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 Steinberg
Stage ends near Obernberg
Stage ends near Biesterberg
Stage ends near Grotenburg
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “X3 Cheruskerweg” trail?
About 69.0 km, from Minden to Steinegge-Exter. 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 “X3 Cheruskerweg” trail have?
About 1,671 m of ascent and 1,548 m of descent. The lowest point is at 48 m, the highest at 387 m.
How long does the “X3 Cheruskerweg” trail take?
Plan for about 22 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 “X3 Cheruskerweg” 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.