Stage 6 of 7 · Rothaarsteig
Siegquelle → Steinbach
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Start
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Siegquelle
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-08-26
About 0 min in
27.2 km remaining
+479 m remaining
Shelter
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Shelter
Shelter
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About 0 min in
27.2 km remaining
+479 m remaining
Climb
9.8 km
61 m climb
1.4 km at 4.5% average
Rothaarsteig official · source 2026-08-26
About 2h 24m in
17.4 km remaining
+265 m remaining
Water
10.4 km
Heilige Ilsequelle
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26
About 2h 32m in
16.8 km remaining
+238 m remaining
Water
17.4 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26
About 4h 15m in
9.8 km remaining
+121 m remaining
Water
23.2 km
Dorfbrunnen
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26
About 5h 40m in
4.0 km remaining
+19 m remaining
Finish
27.2 km
Steinbach
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-08-26
About 6h 38m in
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Getting Here
Siegquelle (bus stop)
250m from trailhead · ~3 min walk
Getting Out
Abzweig Bahnhof (bus stop)
895m from trail end · ~11 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Siegquelle → km 9.1 (665m) 593–668m | 9.1 km | +187m / -138m | 2h 15m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 9.1 (665m) → km 18.2 (607m) 572–679m | 9.1 km | +160m / -218m | 2h 15m | 📉 Descending |
km 18.2 (607m) → Steinbach 417–615m | 9 km | +73m / -251m | 2h 06m | 📉 Descending |
| Total | 27.2 km | +479m / -665m | 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 6: Siegquelle → Steinbach 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 (415 m) and the highest point (682 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Poor | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Poor |
| High point, day / night | 2°/-3° | 3°/-3° | 7°/-1° | 12°/2° | 16°/6° | 19°/9° | 21°/11° | 20°/11° | 16°/8° | 11°/4° | 6°/1° | 3°/-2° |
| Low point, day / night | 3°/-2° | 5°/-2° | 9°/0° | 14°/4° | 18°/7° | 21°/10° | 23°/12° | 23°/12° | 18°/8° | 13°/5° | 7°/2° | 4°/-1° |
| Rain, mm | 124 | 95 | 95 | 66 | 72 | 73 | 101 | 84 | 87 | 100 | 105 | 136 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Possible | Possible |
| Daylight | 8 h 24 | 10 h | 11 h 47 | 13 h 46 | 15 h 28 | 16 h 29 | 16 h 07 | 14 h 37 | 12 h 44 | 10 h 49 | 9 h | 7 h 59 |
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 27.2 km, 479m ascent, max altitude 681.9m, ~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. 2322 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 Siegquelle to Steinbach (27.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Siegquelle 229m off trail
- 🚌 Großenbach Abzweig Benfe km 0.5 · On trail
- 🚌 Großenbach km 1.4 · 987m off trail
- 🚌 Werthenbach Wende km 15.7 · 1.5 km off trail
- 🚌 Hainchen Ortsausgang km 16.7 · 816m off trail
- 🚌 Gernsdorf Wende km 20.6 · 1.3 km off trail
- 🚌 Wilgersdorf Buswende km 23.2 · 924m off trail
- 🚌 Am Stollen km 27.1 · 311m off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter 2.1 km off trail
- Shelter 293m off trail
- Beobachtungshütte Wildgehege km 0.2 · 3.9 km off trail
- Shelter km 0.2 · 2.0 km off trail
- Shelter km 15.6 · 363m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Heilige Ilsequelle km 10.4 · 664m off trail
- Drinking Water km 17.4 · 1.8 km off trail
- Dorfbrunnen km 23.2 · 896m off trail
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