Stage 4 of 7 · Rothaarsteig
Hoheleye → Rhein-Weser-Turm
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Start
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Hoheleye
Start
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26.8 km remaining
+552 m remaining
Shelter
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Neuastenberghütte
Shelter
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26.8 km remaining
+552 m remaining
Water
2.3 km
Drinking Water
Water
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24.5 km remaining
+471 m remaining
Water
4.4 km
Drinking Water
Water
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Water
21.4 km
Drinking Water
Water
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Water
21.5 km
Drinking Water
Water
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Finish
26.8 km
Rhein-Weser-Turm
Finish
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Getting Here
Schmelzhütte (bus stop)
33m from trailhead · ~1 min walk
Getting Out
Rhein-Weser-Turm (bus stop)
685m from trail end · ~8 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hoheleye → km 8.9 (731m) 693–772m | 8.9 km | +191m / -192m | 2h 15m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 8.9 (731m) → km 17.9 (635m) 615–747m | 8.9 km | +131m / -227m | 2h 10m | 📉 Descending |
km 17.9 (635m) → Rhein-Weser-Turm 635–708m | 8.9 km | +181m / -141m | 2h 12m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 26.8 km | +552m / -615m | 6h 38m |
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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 4: Hoheleye → Rhein-Weser-Turm 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 (604 m) and the highest point (773 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° | 6°/-2° | 11°/2° | 15°/5° | 18°/8° | 20°/10° | 19°/10° | 15°/7° | 10°/4° | 5°/0° | 2°/-2° |
| Low point, day / night | 2°/-3° | 3°/-3° | 7°/-1° | 12°/3° | 16°/6° | 19°/9° | 21°/11° | 21°/11° | 16°/8° | 11°/4° | 6°/1° | 3°/-1° |
| Rain, mm | 139 | 104 | 107 | 73 | 76 | 78 | 109 | 89 | 97 | 107 | 115 | 142 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Possible | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | Possible | Possible |
| Daylight | 8 h 22 | 9 h 59 | 11 h 46 | 13 h 47 | 15 h 31 | 16 h 32 | 16 h 09 | 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 26.8 km, 552m ascent, max altitude 773.4m, ~7h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.3L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2326 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp7h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 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 Hoheleye to Rhein-Weser-Turm (26.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Schmelzhütte On trail
- 🚌 Schützenhalle 1.1 km off trail
- 🚌 Zum Bierloch km 0.1 · 1.2 km off trail
- 🚌 Hotel Hoher Knochen km 0.4 · 739m off trail
- 🚌 Hoheleye Girkhäuser Straße km 1 · 114m off trail
- 🚌 Hoheleye Großer Saukopf km 1 · 330m off trail
- 🚌 Jagdhaus km 15.9 · 415m off trail
- 🚌 Rhein-Weser-Turm km 26.8 · 646m off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Neuastenberghütte 1.1 km off trail
- Shelter km 3 · 1.2 km off trail
- Shelter km 8 · 148m off trail
- Shelter km 9.1 · 1.9 km off trail
- Shelter km 10 · 755m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 2.3 · 1.7 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 4.4 · 218m off trail
- Drinking Water km 21.4 · 365m off trail
- Drinking Water km 21.5 · 1.4 km off trail
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