View of Willingen – Hoher Eimberg (806 m) loop from Mühlenkopfschanze

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Willingen (Upland)

View of Willingen – Hoher Eimberg (806 m) loop from Mühlenkopfschanze

Moderate

4.8

(70)

236

hikers

View of Willingen – Hoher Eimberg (806 m) loop from Mühlenkopfschanze

03:52

13.3km

360m

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: September 25, 2026

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Naturpark Diemelsee

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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986 m

Willingen Spa Park

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Green oasis in the very lively center of Willingen.

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1.19 km

Willingen

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Willingen is the unofficial party mile of the Sauerland. The dubious reputation of the legendary hotel "Sauerlandstern" precedes him and there are days here where the party audience clearly has …

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2.20 km

View of Ettelsberg

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Such views are part of a beautiful hiking trail.

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2.96 km

View of Willingen

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On this way up to the Hohen Eimberg (or down) it is worth stopping here and there and letting your gaze wander: the view of Willingen is really fantastic.

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4.02 km

From Willingen, the route goes up to the 804-meter-high Hoher Eimberg. This is where the northwestern Hessian district of Waldeck-Frankenberg and the southwestern Westphalian district of Hochsauerland meet. The view …

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4.74 km

Brilon Ridge Trail

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Briloner Kammweg

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6.18 km

Trail to Dreiskopf

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Very nice to walk. light snow beautiful icy landscape. to walk well. A bit steep at the beginning but very doable.

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9.30 km

Itter Valley Near Schwalefeld

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Pretty section of the Ittertal near Schwalefeld

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13.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.21 km

3.12 km

1.27 km

558 m

548 m

529 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.75 km

3.20 km

2.52 km

1.74 km

1.34 km

548 m

203 m

Elevation

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Highest point (800 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

9°C

6°C

78 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

May 26, 2024,Vroege start en een mooie omgeving #genieten

Took some pictures of the location of benches and shelters, who knows, it might come in handy one day

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January 13, 2025,Willingen: Dreiskopf

If the snow in the Netherlands does not stay, then you go looking. We found the snow in Willingen! Super beautiful area and enough snow. There are enough ski slopes and sometimes you can also ski in the evening with lights. But we came to walk and you can do that there too. Some figures: the high Eimberg measures 806 …

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January 13, 2025,Willingen: Dreiskopf

We left early this morning for a few days in Willingen (Germany). We 'thought' we would arrive at 11 am, but oh well... that traffic. So it became 1 hour later, but we 'thought' for a 10 km walk we should be able to be back in plenty of time, but oh well...... a lot of snow.
Because it was …

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