Ilse Spring (Holy Well) – Dill Spring and Shelter loop from Gernsdorfer Weidekämpe

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Ilse Spring (Holy Well) – Dill Spring and Shelter loop from Gernsdorfer Weidekämpe

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Ilse Spring (Holy Well) – Dill Spring and Shelter loop from Gernsdorfer Weidekämpe

07:47

27.9km

540m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Naturpark Lahn-Dill-Bergland

Waypoints

Start point

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10.2 km

Ilse Pond

Highlight • Lake

An idyllic pond near the source of the Ilse.

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10.4 km

Ilse Spring (Holy Well)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice resting place on the Rothaarsteig. The cool spring water quenches thirst and fills the water bottle.
It is on a small trail that is easy to drive. But be careful❗ many hikers

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11.7 km

Highest Point in the Lahn-Dill District

Highlight • Summit

A rather inconspicuous spot in the immediate vicinity of the Jagdberg.
The highest point is a little further off the beaten track. The sign was brought forward some time ago.

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11.8 km

Dietzhölztal Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

We have often taken breaks here with friends. The way there is worthwhile and the place also invites you to linger.

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14.5 km

Twin Beech Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

Striking natural monument on the Rothaarsteig
**** Update 10/2021 ***
Unfortunately, the twin beech fell victim to the last storm after the spruce forest around it was cut down.

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18.1 km

Dill Spring and Shelter

Highlight • River

Especially in summer a top place to take a break. At the Dillquelle can be filled up the bottles 💦💦💦

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18.5 km

View of Irmgarteichen and Siegen from the Rothaarsteig trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view above Irmgardeichen

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22.3 km

Landscape Frame on the Rothaarsteig

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice gimmick on the Rothaarsteig.

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22.8 km

Tiefenrother Höhe

Peak

27.4 km

Grünland südlich Irmgarteichen

Nature Reserve

27.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.9 km

3.75 km

222 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.84 km

8.49 km

8.42 km

1.95 km

222 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

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Comments

October 4, 2025,Rothaarsteig etappe 7 Lahnhof naar Wilgersdorf alternatief

Today it was wet. Very wet...and windy. That makes all hiking different. We were first dropped off at Lahnhof. The route today mainly led past springs and over ridges. And luckily, it also passed some huts where we could find shelter. Which didn't prevent us from being quite drowned. We'd been told that reforestation and removal of spruce trees here …

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June 20, 2025,Etappe 7: Vom Lahnhof nach Wilgersdorf – Der Rothaarsteig

Penultimate stage of the Rothaarsteig and immediately after the last stage 💪🏻

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May 1, 2022,Rothaarsteig - Tag 7: Vom Lahnhof nach Wilgersdorf [Etappe 7]

The seventh stage of the Rothaarsteig takes us from the Lahnhof to Wilgersdorf. We come u. past the Ilsequelle in the Wittgensteiner Bergland and the Dillquelle.

To get straight to the point: if you love the forest like we do and enjoy hiking through intact forests, you will not enjoy this stage, because well over half of the route - …

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June 14, 2023,Rothaarsteig Etappe9 Lahnhof zum Haubergspfad

Penultimate stage on the Rothaarsteig with the Jagdberg (673m) and the Tiefenrotherhöhe (551m) with a great viewing platform. Bivouac night under the starry sky. 🌠🤠😎

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November 30, 2024,Rothaarsteig Tag 2

In the morning everything is frozen. The night was uncomfortable. We actually wanted to leave early, but it is so cold that we take refuge in the tent again and have breakfast there first. We only set off when the sun shines on the clearing. Even though it remains bitterly cold, the sunshine makes for a wonderful day. We meet …

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March 10, 2025,Rothaarsteig: Tag 7 von Lahnquelle nach Wilgersdorf

Spoiler: I think the 7th stage, Lahnquelle - Wilgersdorf, is my favorite stage on the @Rothaarsteig ! 🥰

Start with Ilsequelle: A beautiful spot with a bench, a place to rest and an information board. Everything feels right and I find the babbling of the spring quite enchanting. At the same time, the km marker for 120km on the Rothaarsteig …

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May 3, 2024,Rothaarsteig Etappe 7: Lahnquelle - Wilgersdorf

A look out of the window this morning showed a cloudy sky, patches of fog and light rain. But that was not going to spoil my day. After a short stretch of road to get back to the trail, I set off on a lovely little path. Although it ran just a few metres from the road, as there was …

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September 16, 2023,Etappe 7: Vom Lahnhof nach Wilgersdorf – der Rothaarsteig

Today's seventh stage on the Rothaarsteig was again very beautiful. Starting at Lahnhof we went through beautiful nature in clear air. At some point to the Ilsequelle with its clockwise healing water, over Haubergshöhen (clearcut but fantastic views) to the Dillquelle with a nice rest area until at some point the access road to Wilgersdorf came. We'll spend the night …

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