Stage 7 of 7 · Rothaarsteig
Steinbach → Dillenburg
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Start
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Steinbach
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-08-26
About 0 min in
16.7 km remaining
+416 m remaining
Water
12.5 km
Marbach-Brunnen
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26
About 3h 19m in
4.2 km remaining
+70 m remaining
Water
12.5 km
Marktbrunnen
Water
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About 3h 19m in
4.2 km remaining
+70 m remaining
Water
12.7 km
Drinking Water
Water
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About 3h 22m in
4.0 km remaining
+58 m remaining
Water
13.1 km
Brunnen am Wilhelmsplatz
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26
About 3h 28m in
3.6 km remaining
+34 m remaining
Water
13.1 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26
About 3h 28m in
3.6 km remaining
+34 m remaining
Finish
16.7 km
Dillenburg
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-08-26
About 4h 26m in
0 m remaining
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Getting Here
Abzweig Bahnhof (bus stop)
895m from trailhead · ~11 min walk
Getting Out
Hammerberg (bus stop)
118m 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Steinbach → km 5.6 (404m) 286–416m | 5.6 km | +138m / -150m | 1h 29m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 5.6 (404m) → km 11.2 (281m) 281–404m | 5.6 km | +100m / -223m | 1h 27m | 📉 Descending |
km 11.2 (281m) → Dillenburg 228–350m | 5.6 km | +136m / -189m | 1h 29m | 📉 Descending |
| Total | 16.7 km | +416m / -605m | 4h 26m |
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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 7: Steinbach → Dillenburg is usually best from April to October.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (228 m) and the highest point (419 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed |
| High point, day / night | 3°/-2° | 5°/-2° | 9°/0° | 14°/3° | 18°/7° | 21°/10° | 23°/12° | 23°/11° | 18°/8° | 13°/5° | 7°/2° | 4°/-1° |
| Low point, day / night | 5°/-1° | 6°/-1° | 10°/1° | 15°/4° | 20°/8° | 23°/11° | 25°/13° | 24°/12° | 19°/9° | 14°/6° | 8°/3° | 5°/0° |
| Rain, mm | 92 | 75 | 74 | 53 | 61 | 66 | 84 | 71 | 70 | 80 | 81 | 106 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Frost | Possible |
| Daylight | 8 h 25 | 10 h | 11 h 47 | 13 h 45 | 15 h 28 | 16 h 28 | 16 h 06 | 14 h 37 | 12 h 43 | 10 h 49 | 9 h 01 | 8 h |
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 16.7 km, 416m ascent, max altitude 418.8m, ~4h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packEstimated 2.2L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 1552 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🩹 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 Steinbach to Dillenburg (16.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Am Stollen 312m off trail
- 🚌 Rodenbach (Dillkreis) km 3.4 · 136m off trail
- 🚌 Oranienstraße km 3.8 · 81m off trail
- 🚌 Mittelstraße km 8.1 · 636m off trail
- 🚌 Nassaustraße km 9.7 · 426m off trail
- 🚌 Marbachstraße km 12.6 · On trail
- 🚌 Deutsche Bank km 14 · 95m off trail
- 🚌 Hammerberg km 16.7 · 53m off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter 1.4 km off trail
- Shelter 1.6 km off trail
- Shelter 1.9 km off trail
- Shelter km 1.1 · 324m off trail
- Shelter km 1.2 · 1.4 km off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Marbach-Brunnen km 12.5 · On trail
- Marktbrunnen km 12.5 · On trail
- Drinking Water km 12.7 · 67m off trail
- Brunnen am Wilhelmsplatz km 13.1 · 101m off trail
- Drinking Water km 13.1 · 83m off trail
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