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Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein

Hilchenbach

Gillerturm Observation Tower – Ginsberger Heide loop from Lützel

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Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein

Hilchenbach

Gillerturm Observation Tower – Ginsberger Heide loop from Lützel

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Gillerturm Observation Tower – Ginsberger Heide loop from Lützel

01:03

3.86km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

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Parking

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99 m

15 meter high, listed lookout tower on the Giller. The tower was built in 1892 by the SGV Hilchenbach department. 72 steps lead to the observation deck, on which there is an information board with a distance table.

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735 m

Gillerberg Tower

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A great all-round view, worth the climb the tower.

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888 m

Kottal Stara Gate to the Rothaarsteig

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How to get to the observation tower easily

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1.03 km

Gillerberg Hiking Car Park

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Small hiking parking lot directly on the Rothaarsteig.

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1.10 km

Lift Tavern

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1.12 km

Ginsberger Heide

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A very beautiful piece of nature and attractive in every season. A good integration of tourism and visitors is practiced here on the Rothaarsteig. Many hiking trails for all types …

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1.95 km

View of Siegerland Valley

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In addition to the educational island (reading bench) there is also a forest sofa, from which you have a breathtaking view of the Siegerland.

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3.86 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.08 km

692 m

607 m

477 m

Surfaces

2.18 km

653 m

441 m

388 m

188 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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Gillerturm Observation Tower – Ginsberger Heide loop from Lützel

Rothaarsteig