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Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein

Hilchenbach

Eder Headwaters – Gillerberg Tower loop from Vormwald

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Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein

Hilchenbach

Eder Headwaters – Gillerberg Tower loop from Vormwald

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Eder Headwaters – Gillerberg Tower loop from Vormwald

04:27

15.8km

330m

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: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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57 m

Zollposten Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Building looks very inviting from the outside. Location can be booked for events. But I have no experience myself. But you hear mostly good things about it.

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1.87 km

Hotel and Restaurant Ginsberger Heide

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The restaurant is located directly on the Rothaarsteig. The hosts are friendly and accommodating and the cake is delicious.

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7.13 km

Stream Crossing on the Trail

Highlight • Trail

Today the water was so high that I didn't have to go over it.

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9.40 km

Eder Headwaters

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Small side valley to the Eder. Probably one of the first tributaries.

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11.2 km

Rothaarkamm und Wiesentäler

Nature Reserve

13.4 km

Gillerberg Hiking Car Park

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Small hiking parking lot directly on the Rothaarsteig.

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13.7 km

Gillerberg Tower

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

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13.7 km

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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14.5 km

Charcoal burner's hut near Ginsburg

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Small hut where you can grill. Benches are also available outdoors.

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15.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

2.70 km

356 m

347 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.55 km

4.30 km

2.25 km

1.64 km

920 m

157 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 21 May

23°C

7°C

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Eder Headwaters – Gillerberg Tower loop from Vormwald

Zollposten Station

Hotel and Restaurant Ginsberger Heide

Stream Crossing on the Trail

Eder Headwaters

Gillerberg Hiking Car Park

Gillerberg Tower

Gillerturm Observation Tower

Charcoal burner's hut near Ginsburg

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