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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Willingen (Upland)

View of Willingen – View of the Willingen Viaduct loop from Willingen

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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Willingen (Upland)

View of Willingen – View of the Willingen Viaduct loop from Willingen

Moderate

4.7

(540)

2,114

hikers

View of Willingen – View of the Willingen Viaduct loop from Willingen

02:38

8.77km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.77 km

View of Willingen

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Here you have a nice view of Willingen

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2.14 km

View of Hochheideturm

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Hochheideturm on the Ettelsberg, can be climbed, the view from there is terrific.

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2.51 km

Hochheideturm Observation Tower

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The Willinger Hochheideturm has been the highest walk-in lookout point in north-west Germany since 2002. Higher than on the observation deck (at 875 meters), you will not find anywhere in …

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2.62 km

Ettelsberg Summit and Hochheideturm (High Heath Tower)

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The Ettelsberg near Willingen is an 837.7 m high mountain in the Rothaargebirge in the Waldeck-Frankenberg district. The mountain is known nationwide for its high heath, the "Willingen ski area" and the Hochheideturm.

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2.77 km

Willingen storage pond (Ettelsberg Reservoir)

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The reservoir for the production of snow ❄️

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4.86 km

Mühlenkopf Ski Jump (Willingen)

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It is beautiful when there is snow and now even where there is no snow it is worth a trip

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6.91 km

View of the Willingen Viaduct

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Beautiful view of the railway viaduct of Willingen.

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8.77 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.49 km

1.74 km

252 m

152 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.47 km

2.03 km

736 m

252 m

227 m

Elevation

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (580 m)

Weather

Sunday 30 August

18°C

12°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

October 7, 2024,Runde von Willingen über den Ettelsberg zum Skywalk und zur Mühlenkopfschanze

If you decide on something in March, you have to accept the weather as it comes. Everyone knows that... But there is no such thing as bad weather, only the...(...) There are enough sayings about clothing. So let's go... and redeem an old hotel voucher. Since the weather is supposed to deteriorate tomorrow, the resolution to enjoy a view today …

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June 6, 2023,Mühlenkopfschanze 🎿& Ettelsberg

Beautiful round trip from Willingen via marker W1 to Mühlenkopfschanze, then on to Ettelsberg. Back on the W6 path.

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March 15, 2025,Willingen – Ettelsberg - Mühlenkopfschanze - Skywalk

A beautiful hike up the Ettelsberg, over the Skywalk and the Mühlenkopfschanze ski jump, and back to Willingen. It's a shame there are so many drunk tourists around—otherwise, we would have really enjoyed the hike.

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November 2, 2024,⛰️Ettelsberg – Skywalk # 30 J🖖 # 🍜Suppen-Runde von Willingen🌉

Hello,
To celebrate an anniversary, our group went to the "mountains" in the beautiful Sauerland, which we had already been able to get to know 30 years ago (although in different places).
The program included a tour of the Ettelsberg (838 m), which some of us already knew, but I didn't. So I was all the more excited about what …

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October 24, 2024,Zu Besuch beim Skywalk in Willingen und beim Ettelsberg

The Skywalk in Willingen had been on the family to-do list for a long time. The children's autumn holidays and the parents' vacation days made it possible for this attraction to be visited together. Unfortunately, the male part of the children could not go because he does not have good memories of a similar suspension bridge in Hinterglemm (the so-called …

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November 3, 2024,Skywalk Willingen

Today our "comrades" went for "altitude training"! First up with the cable car.
Let's see what they can keep in their stomachs...!
In the meantime, we'll stay standing next to it and watch the whole thing.
We've already managed the Geierlay bridge, but dogs aren't allowed here.
So we crossed the suspension bridge in two groups, and also took a …

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July 6, 2023,Willingen&BIKE WEEK 😎 06.07.2023

Today we went to Willingen to visit the new suspension bridge. Weather was suitable and not a big rush, but we took the 11 €/pers. saved, the view from the Mühlenkopfschanze was sufficient 😉
Finally we passed the BIKE WEEK 2023, soooo many Harleys really crazy!

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January 17, 2025,Willingen - Ettelsberg - skywalk Hängebrücke

The sunny hours were well used. A hiking highlight with a view over the Sauerland and beautiful forest paths. The only downside was Dirk's slip on the ice, which caused him to hit his elbow. At the end of the day, there was a delicious, home-style meal at "Don Camillo" in a former chapel.

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View of Willingen – View of the Willingen Viaduct loop from Willingen

View of Willingen

View of Hochheideturm

Hochheideturm Observation Tower

Reservoir in Sauerland

Ettelsberg Summit and Hochheideturm (High Heath Tower)

Willingen storage pond (Ettelsberg Reservoir)

Mühlenkopf Ski Jump (Willingen)

View of the Willingen Viaduct

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