Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Happurg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Pfalzgrafenweg walk
Pfalzgrafenweg is a walk of 37.2 km from Happurg. Along the way you'll find 131 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 7 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 37.2 km
- ± 9:05 h
- ↑ 507 m · ↓ 425 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Happurg
0 km2.6 km · 16 benches
Public toilet
2.6 km426 m · 2 benches
Public toilet
3 km398 m · 2 benches
KZ-Mahnmal bei Förrenbach
3.4 kmMemorial
3.6 km
Mahnmal der KZ-Opfer
7 kmAttraction
12.1 km · 4 benches
Public toilet
19.1 km9.9 km · 4 benches
Water point
29 km7.2 km · 14 benches
Museum Lothar Fischer and 2 more
36.2 kmPfalzgrafenschloß, Hofkirche and public toilet
246 m · 31 benches
Christuskirche and 3 more
36.5 kmMax-Joseph-Denkmal, Neumarkter Brauereimuseum and Kriegerdenkmal
492 m · 30 benches
Public toilet
37 km256 m · 28 benches
Finish
37.2 kmAt the finish: Münster St. Johannes, 2 public toilets, water point and bike pump.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 17.2 kmBetween 19.1 km and 36.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
10 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 2 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Mikmaq · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 3.4 km
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Photo: Klaus M. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 7 km
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Photo: DALIBRI · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 36.2 km
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Photo: DALIBRI · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 36.3 km
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Photo: The original uploader was Lordmp at German Wikipedia. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 36.4 km
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Photo: DALIBRI · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 36.5 km
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Photo: DALIBRI · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 36.6 km
Museum · after 36.6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 507 m
- Down
- ↓ 425 m
- Highest point
- 613 m
- Lowest point
- 350 m
- 5-10% slope · 5.2 km
- 10-15% slope · 748 m
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
37.2 km in total- Track: 24 km
- Road: 5.2 km
- Path: 4.2 km
- Street: 2.7 km
- Footpath: 1.1 km
Surfaces
37.2 km in total- Asphalt: 8.5 km
- Gravel: 5.2 km
- Unpaved: 3.6 km
- Natural: 1.6 km
- Paved: 1.3 km
- Unknown: 17 km
About the walking route Pfalzgrafenweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Pfalzgrafenweg is a walking route of 37.2 km that starts in Happurg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Happurg and finish in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz. Along the way you pass KZ-Mahnmal bei Förrenbach (after 3.4 km), Mahnmal der KZ-Opfer (after 7 km) and Museum Lothar Fischer (after 36.2 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 507 m in total and descend 425 m. Allow ± 9:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (24 km), road (5.2 km) and path (4.2 km). Of the surface, 8.5 km asphalt and 5.2 km gravel. For 17 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 131 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 7 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 29 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 17.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
ViewpointViewpoint · 110 m from the route - 2
ReitstadelAttraction · 112 m from the route - 3
Schloß PilsachCastle · 138 m from the route - 4
SchreiberhausMuseum · 152 m from the route - 5
Burg ReicheneckCastle · 160 m from the route - 6
StadtmuseumMuseum · 220 m from the route - 7
DoggerstollenMemorial · 270 m from the route - 8
Burgstall "Hacburg"Archaeological site · 341 m from the route - 9
Museum für historische Maybach-FahrzeugeMuseum · 416 m from the route - 10
Burgstall TroßbergAttraction · 425 m from the route - 11
Kanalhafen NeumarktAttraction · 594 m from the route - 12
HoubirgArchaeological site · 729 m from the route - 13
Burgruine WolfsteinAttraction · 876 m from the route - 14
Landesgartenschau-GeländeAttraction · 990 m from the route - 15
Wallfahrtskirche Maria HilfAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 16
WasserbergfelsenViewpoint · 1.8 km from the route - 17
Fritz-Weithas-SternwarteAttraction · 1.9 km from the route - 18
Dokumentationsort KZ HersbruckMuseum · 2.2 km from the route - 19
Burg LichtensteinViewpoint · 2.5 km from the route - 20
LichtensteinMonument · 2.5 km from the route - 21
Burgstall "Altes Haus"Archaeological site · 2.5 km from the route - 22
WassertorAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 23
Schloss HersbruckAttraction · 2.8 km from the route - 24
Bürgerspital St. ElisabethAttraction · 2.8 km from the route - 25
SpitaltorAttraction · 2.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Pfalzgrafenweg?
Pfalzgrafenweg is 37.2 km long. Allow ± 9:05 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 runs from Happurg to Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Happurg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 507 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 7 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 17.2 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass KZ-Mahnmal bei Förrenbach, Mahnmal der KZ-Opfer and Museum Lothar Fischer.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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