Stage 3 of 7 · Rothaarsteig
Winterberg → Hoheleye
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Huts along this stage
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- Sauerlandhütte· mountain hut km 10 · on the line
Route briefing
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Climbs, water and huts in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.
Start
0 m
Winterberg
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-08-26
About 0 min in
12.1 km remaining
+339 m remaining
Shelter
400 m
Shelter
Shelter
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26
About 6 min in
11.7 km remaining
+339 m remaining
Water
2.1 km
Hellequelle
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26
About 33 min in
10.0 km remaining
+288 m remaining
Climb
3.4 km
109 m climb
1.9 km at 5.8% average
Rothaarsteig official · source 2026-08-26
About 53 min in
8.7 km remaining
+244 m remaining
Shelter
4.5 km
Shelter
Shelter
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26
About 1h 11m in
7.6 km remaining
+169 m remaining
Climb
5.7 km
77 m climb
0.9 km at 8.3% average
Rothaarsteig official · source 2026-08-26
About 1h 30m in
6.3 km remaining
+128 m remaining
Finish
12.1 km
Hoheleye
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-08-26
About 3h 09m in
0 m remaining
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Getting Here
Hapimag (bus stop)
10m from trailhead · ~1 min walk
Getting Out
Schmelzhütte (bus stop)
33m from trail end · ~1 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Winterberg → km 4.0 (725m) 641–728m | 4 km | +141m / -84m | 1h 06m | 📈 Climbing |
km 4.0 (725m) → km 8.1 (799m) 725–842m | 4 km | +151m / -77m | 1h 07m | 📈 Climbing |
km 8.1 (799m) → Hoheleye 711–799m | 4 km | +29m / -96m | 55 min | 📉 Descending |
| Total | 12.1 km | +339m / -275m | 3h 09m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Rothaarsteig Stage 3: Winterberg → Hoheleye is usually best from April to October.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (632 m) and the highest point (846 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Poor | Poor | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Poor |
| High point, day / night | 1°/-4° | 2°/-4° | 5°/-2° | 10°/1° | 14°/5° | 17°/8° | 19°/10° | 19°/10° | 14°/7° | 10°/4° | 5°/0° | 2°/-3° |
| Low point, day / night | 2°/-3° | 3°/-3° | 6°/-1° | 11°/2° | 16°/6° | 19°/9° | 20°/11° | 20°/11° | 16°/8° | 11°/5° | 6°/1° | 3°/-2° |
| Rain, mm | 152 | 113 | 117 | 80 | 80 | 83 | 118 | 96 | 106 | 116 | 126 | 151 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Possible | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | Possible | Possible |
| Daylight | 8 h 21 | 9 h 58 | 11 h 46 | 13 h 47 | 15 h 31 | 16 h 33 | 16 h 10 | 14 h 39 | 12 h 44 | 10 h 48 | 8 h 58 | 7 h 56 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 12.1 km, 339m ascent, max altitude 845.9m, ~3h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packEstimated 1.6L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Energy bars & gelsEst. 1103 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Winterberg to Hoheleye (12.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Hapimag On trail
- 🚌 Remmeswiese km 2.1 · 259m off trail
- 🚌 Golfplatz km 3.5 · 123m off trail
- 🚌 Abzweig Altastenberg km 5.3 · On trail
- 🚌 Winterberger Straße km 7.7 · On trail
- 🚌 Lenneplätze km 8.8 · 359m off trail
- 🚌 Schützenhalle km 10.8 · 223m off trail
- 🚌 Schmelzhütte km 12 · On trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 0.4 · 149m off trail
- Shelter km 4.5 · 1.6 km off trail
- Shelter km 4.8 · 274m off trail
- Shelter km 4.8 · 286m off trail
- Minenplatz km 5 · 1.5 km off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Hellequelle km 2.1 · 929m off trail
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