Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Bärnau · Updated on 14 November 2026
Waldnaabtal-Radweg cycle route
Waldnaabtal-Radweg is a cycle route of 83.1 km from Bärnau. Along the way you'll find 135 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 6 public toilets.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 83.1 km
- ± 5:35 h
- ↑ 366 m · ↓ 829 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Bärnau
0 km1.9 km · 4 benches
Public toilet
1.9 km2.8 km · 4 benches
Public toilet
4.7 km13.6 km · 2 benches
Water point
18.3 km8.1 km · 3 benches
Water point
26.4 km156 m · 12 benches
Public toilet
26.5 km11.3 km · 5 benches
Burg Falkenberg
37.8 kmPublic toilet
216 m · 4 benches
Water point
38 km5 km · 5 benches
Burgstall Schwarzenschwal
43 kmArchaeological site
958 m · bench
Mittelalterlicher Burgstall Altneuhaus
44 kmArchaeological site
2 km · 10 benches
Public toilet
46 km16.7 km · 19 benches
Public toilet
62.7 km20 km · 65 benches
Schloss Unterwildenau
82.8 kmCastle
351 m
Finish
83.1 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 21.8 kmBetween 4.7 km and 26.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
4 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Walter J. Pilsak, Waldsassen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 37.9 km
Archaeological site · after 43 km
Archaeological site · after 44 km
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Photo: Allexkoch · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 82.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 366 m
- Down
- ↓ 829 m
- Highest point
- 862 m
- Lowest point
- 381 m
- 5-10% slope · 4.2 km
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
83.1 km in total- Track: 31.6 km
- Road: 16.2 km
- Path: 14.3 km
- Street: 13.1 km
- Cycle path: 3.9 km
- Busy road: 3.5 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 250 m
Surfaces
83.1 km in total- Asphalt: 47.3 km
- Gravel: 30.6 km
- Paved: 2.8 km
- Unpaved: 2.1 km
- Unknown: 125 m
About the cycle route Waldnaabtal-Radweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Waldnaabtal-Radweg is a cycle route of 83.1 km that starts in Bärnau. It does not end where it starts. You start in Silberhütte and finish in Unterwildenau. Along the way you pass Burg Falkenberg (after 37.9 km), Burgstall Schwarzenschwal (after 43 km) and Mittelalterlicher Burgstall Altneuhaus (after 44 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 366 m in total and descend 829 m. Allow ± 5:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (31.6 km), road (16.2 km) and path (14.3 km). Of the surface, 47.3 km asphalt and 30.6 km gravel. For 125 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 135 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 6 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 18.3 km, after 26.4 km and after 38 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 21.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
5Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
ŠelmberkCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 2
Flossenbürg castle ruinsCastle · 4.1 km from the route - 3
Zaniklá Česká VesAttraction · 6 km from the route - 4
bývalé Zadní ZahájíAttraction · 7.3 km from the route - 5
bývalá JedlinaAttraction · 8.1 km from the route - 6
StadtmuseumMuseum · 148 m from the route - 7
Neues SchloßCastle · 296 m from the route - 8
Altes RathausAttraction · 309 m from the route - 9
Waldnaabtal-MuseumMuseum · 329 m from the route - 10
Oberes TorAttraction · 456 m from the route - 11
KnopfmuseumMuseum · 521 m from the route - 12
NepomukMemorial · 716 m from the route - 13
GrenzlandturmObservation tower · 2.7 km from the route - 14
Burg SchellenbergCastle · 3 km from the route - 15
Flossenbürg Concentration Camp Memorial SiteMemorial · 3.5 km from the route - 16
MemorialMemorial · 4.2 km from the route - 17
RuinsRuins · 4.8 km from the route - 18
Schloss ReuthCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 19
Burg WildenauCastle · 5.4 km from the route - 20
MemorialMemorial · 6.3 km from the route - 21
KönigssäuleMemorial · 6.4 km from the route - 22
Museum MitterteichMuseum · 6.5 km from the route - 23
Burg WernbergCastle · 6.6 km from the route - 24
ParksteinViewpoint · 6.7 km from the route - 25
MemorialMemorial · 6.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Waldnaabtal-Radweg?
Waldnaabtal-Radweg is 83.1 km long. Allow ± 5:35 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Silberhütte to Unterwildenau.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Bärnau.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 366 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 6 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 21.8 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Burg Falkenberg, Burgstall Schwarzenschwal and Mittelalterlicher Burgstall Altneuhaus.
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