Sauerland

The first section of the E1 in the Sauerland was altered in 2024. It now runs from Marsberg along the Sauerland Forest Route (white W on a green background) via Padberg to Helminghausen on Lake Diemel. The route continues along the Sauerland Forest Route until it meets the Briloner Kammweg (green triangle on a white background) above Bontkirchen. The E1 then follows the Briloner Kammweg via Rothekopf and Hoher Eimberg to Willingen. There, the E1 meets the X16, which it follows initially to Niedersfeld. From Willingen, you are back on the old route of the E1. 

The original route via Schweinsbühl is still passable in principle, but is no longer signposted.

Last text update: 04.06.2026
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Stage overview

Stage Distance Walking time Total climb Total descent
6.01 Marsberg - Helminghausen 20.2km - 360m 244m
6.02 Helminghausen - Niedersfeld 29.1km - 752m 559m
6.3 Niedersfeld - Oberkirchen 26.6km - 1135m 1221m
6.4 Oberkirchen - Bad Berleburg 17.2km - 574m 585m
6.5 Bad Berleburg - Bad Laasphe 21.9km - 641m 707m
6.6 Bad Laasphe - Lahnhof 17.7km - 688m 439m
6.7 Lahnhof - Siegen 22.5km - 536m 906m
6.8 Siegen - Herdorf 29km - 1146m 1154m

Literature

  • Cover Fernwanderweg E1 Deutschland Süd

    Fernwanderweg E1 Deutschland Süd

    by

    From Hameln to Constance. With route descriptions, elevation profiles, hiking maps (1:75.000) and GPS tracks for download.

    Language: german
    ISBN-13: 978-3-7633-4570-0

    Available at thalia.de (Ad) and amazon.de (Ad)

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