Wittgenstein Panorama route
The Panorama route runs 90 miles over the heights of the Wittgenstein mountains. On this route, you get to know the land and people in the southernmost corner of Westphalia very well.
It follows the old district boundary, which included Bad Berleburg, Bad Laasphe, and Erndtebrück until 1974. Hike over mountain ridges and through beautiful meadow valleys. Characteristic for this area are the endless forests, lively streams, and picturesque individual farms.
Due to its elevation profile, the path is quite demanding but mostly runs on well-passable forest trails, so less experienced hikers can also make good progress.
The Wittgenstein Panorama route is consistently marked as an independent long-distance path with a white "W" on a black background.
Author’s recommendation
Feel free to make a detour to the Wisent Wilderness or visit Berleburg Castle. A detour to the Drehkoite in Girkhausen is definitely worth it. In Beddelhausen, you'll pass the Kiesel-Schiefer quarry and over the round arch bridge.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Brauhaus zur SonneWisent Hütte
Sonnenhof - Hofladen und Hofcafé
Das Stamm-Haus
Das neue Capitol - Restaurant
Eiscafé San Remo
Roadbook
The big route can be divided into eight day stages.
From Bad Laasphe to Großenbach, approx. 16 miles and 2,149 feet elevation gain,
from Großenbach to Erndtebrück, approx. 10 miles and 2,585 feet elevation gain,
from Erndtebrück to Wingeshausen, approx. 14 miles and 4,550 feet elevation gain,
from Wingeshausen to Bad Berleburg, approx. 6 miles and 1,962 feet elevation gain,
from Bad Berleburg to Girkhausen, approx. 12 miles and 1,516 feet elevation gain,
from Girkhausen to Hatzfeld, approx. 18 miles and 4,226 feet elevation gain,
from Hatzfeld to Richstein, approx. 6 miles and 1,873 feet elevation gain, and
from Richstein to Bad Laasphe, approx. 6 miles and 1,217 feet elevation gain.
Brauhaus zur Sonne
Evangelische Stadtkirche Bad Laasphe
Residenzkino Bad Laasphe
Wohnzeug
E-Bike Ladestation
E-Bike Ladestation
Stadtbücherei Bad Laasphe
Tourist-Information Bad Laasphe
E-Bike Verleih Bad Laasphe
E-Bike-Verleih
Kräutergarten Bad Laasphe
Wanderportal - Wanderkarte Wilhelmsplatz
Stadtgarten Bad Laasphe
Kneipp Tretbecken und Armbecken im Stadtgarten
Stadtverwaltung Bad Laasphe
Wohnmobilstellplatz Bad Laasphe
Kneipp Tretbecken an der Lahn
Entspannungsort Lahn
Wabach Bad - Bad Laasphe
Freibad "Wabachbad" in Bad Laasphe
Freibad Hesselbach
Hesselbacher Gletscher winter sports
Ilsequelle
Lahnquelle
Wanderparkplatz Drei Fichten
Radverkehrsnetz Südwestfalen Knotenpunkt: 15
Evangelische Kirche Erndtebrück
Erndtebru?ck
Tretbecken am Bortlingsbach
Wisent Hütte
Sonnenhof - Hofladen und Hofcafé
Das Stamm-Haus
Naturhof Jochen Born
Schmeeds Berghof
Wanderparkplatz Fehlbach
Sponsorenbank 54
Sponsorenbank 59
Sponsorenbank 16
Sponsorenbank 23
Sponsorenbank 15
Sponsorenbank 78
Castle Park
Sponsorenbank 1
Schloss Berleburg – a royal ancestral home
Bad Berleburg Tourist Information
Bad Berleburg
Catholic Church St. Marien in Bad Berleburg
Bison Experience Exhibition
Goetheplatz
Rentkammer Wittgenstein - Ökonomie
Das neue Capitol - Restaurant
Eileen's Café
Das neue Capitol - Kino
Skulptur "Der Wettbewerb" von Jochen Gerz
Aral Tankstelle
Eiscafé San Remo
Stadtbücherei Bad Berleburg
Sponsorenbank 77
Wanderparkplatz Trufterhain
Sponsorenbank 58
Goldenes Ei
Sponsorenbank 50
Sponsorenbank 75
Skulptur "Die Grünstation" von Gloria Friedmann
Skulptur "The Monument of the Lost Falcon" von Alan Sonfist
Skulptur "Stein-Zeit-Mensch" von Nils-Udo
Wanderparkplatz Kühhude
Skulptur "Kein leichtes Spiel" von Ansgar Nierhoff
Rastplatz Friedensquelle
Wanderparkplatz Albrechtsplatz
DSV Nordic Aktiv Zentrum “Auf der Steinert” with ski hut & ski hire
Keen-eyed Stone "Steinert"
Drehkoite Girkhausen - Local history museum for craftsmanship
Protestant Church Girkhausen
Bio-Vielfalt-Schmidt
Aussichtsplattform in Wunderthausen
Protestant Church Wunderthausen
"Rotmilan-Rast" - Hof Binsenbach
Lukas Church Congregation of Elsoff- and Eder Valley
Raststation Atempause bei Grawasch
Rundbogenbrücke in Beddelhausen
Waldrast in Beddelhausen
Rastplatz Beddelhausen
Chapel Beddelhausen
Bank und Holzgucker in Beddelhausen
Kieselschiefer-Steinbruch
Magergrünland Richstein
Hohenstift
Wanderparkplatz Am Didoll
Felsformation Teufelskanzel
Historische Altstadt Bad Laasphe
Alte Synagoge
Handwerksbrauerei Bosch
Bad Laasphe - Bahnhof
Radsport Heimes
Buchhandlung Blöcher
Die Lahn
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
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Directions
Bad Laasphe is accessible from Erndtebrück and Biedenkopf via the B62.
From Bad Berleburg, drive via the B480 to Raumland-Markhausen. There, please turn left onto the L553 towards Dotzlar. In Dotzlar town center, turn onto the L718 to Bad Laasphe.
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Equipment
Sturdy footwear and possibly hiking poles are recommended!Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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