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Walking route · Oberaudorf · Updated on 14 November 2026

Via Alpina Purple A52 walk

Via Alpina Purple A52 is a walk of 17.8 km from Oberaudorf. Along the way you'll find 3 benches and 1 water point.

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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.

  • 17.8 km
  • ± 6:15 h
  • ↑ 1,373 m · ↓ 1,013 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • International route
  1. Start in Oberaudorf

    0 km
  2. 6.8 km · bench

    Water point

    6.8 km
  3. 10.9 km · 2 benches

    Finish

    17.8 km
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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,373 m
Down
↓ 1,013 m
Highest point
1,817 m
Lowest point
840 m
  • 5-10% slope · 2.7 km
  • 10-15% slope · 3.4 km
  • 15-20% slope · 4.7 km
  • 20% slope or steeper · 3.5 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

17.8 km in total
  • Path: 11.6 km
  • Track: 5.7 km
  • Street: 150 m
  • Busy road: 75 m

Surfaces

17.8 km in total
  • Gravel: 5 km
  • Unpaved: 4.9 km
  • Natural: 850 m
  • Asphalt: 75 m
  • Unknown: 6.7 km

About the walking route Via Alpina Purple A52

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Via Alpina Purple A52 is a walking route of 17.8 km that starts in Oberaudorf. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,373 m in total and descend 1,013 m. Allow ± 6:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (11.6 km), track (5.7 km) and street (150 m). Of the surface, 5 km gravel and 4.9 km unpaved. For 6.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 3 benches and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 6.8 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Festung KufsteinFestung KufsteinAttraction · 8.8 km from the route
  2. 2GrafenlochGrafenlochAttraction · 5 km from the route
  3. 3RoßkopfRoßkopfViewpoint · 5.6 km from the route
  4. 4Burgruine AuerburgBurgruine AuerburgAttraction · 6 km from the route
  5. 5Schloss UrfahrnSchloss UrfahrnCastle · 6.5 km from the route
  6. 6Altes Schloss UrfahrnAltes Schloss UrfahrnCastle · 6.6 km from the route
  7. 7Ruine Burg KirnsteinRuine Burg KirnsteinAttraction · 6.7 km from the route
  8. 8Burgruine ThierbergBurgruine ThierbergAttraction · 7 km from the route
  9. 9MariensäuleMariensäuleMemorial · 7.5 km from the route
  10. 10MemorialMemorialMemorial · 7.5 km from the route
  11. 11Markus Wasmeier FreilichtmuseumMarkus Wasmeier FreilichtmuseumMuseum · 8 km from the route
  12. 12Burgruine KatzensteinBurgruine KatzensteinCastle · 8.2 km from the route
  13. 13RachelburgRachelburgCastle · 8.2 km from the route
  14. 14Gletscherschliff bei FischbachGletscherschliff bei FischbachAttraction · 8.3 km from the route
  15. 15Burgruine FalkensteinBurgruine FalkensteinCastle · 8.3 km from the route
  16. 16Industriemuseum BlaahausIndustriemuseum BlaahausMuseum · 8.3 km from the route
  17. 17David und GoliathDavid und GoliathMemorial · 8.7 km from the route
  18. 18Heimatmuseum - Alte SchmiedeHeimatmuseum - Alte SchmiedeMuseum · 8.7 km from the route
  19. 19HeldenorgelHeldenorgelAttraction · 8.7 km from the route
  20. 20Burgruine HohenwaldeckBurgruine HohenwaldeckCastle · 8.8 km from the route
  21. 21maderspergermaderspergerMuseum · 8.9 km from the route
  22. 22WendelsteinbahnWendelsteinbahnAttraction · 8.9 km from the route
  23. 23Andreas HoferAndreas HoferMemorial · 9 km from the route
  24. 24Joh. Jos. Freiherr SpindlerJoh. Jos. Freiherr SpindlerMemorial · 9.3 km from the route
  25. 25KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 9.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Via Alpina Purple A52?

Via Alpina Purple A52 is 17.8 km long. Allow ± 6:15 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Oberaudorf.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,373 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

Starting point

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