Walking route · Kastl · Updated on 14 November 2026
Graf-Gebhard-Weg walk
Graf-Gebhard-Weg is a walk of 21.5 km from Kastl. Along the way you'll find 25 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.

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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.
- 21.5 km
- ± 5:25 h
- ↑ 367 m · ↓ 393 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Kastl
0 kmAt the start: public toilet and water point.
20.7 km · 14 benches
Bike pump
20.7 km236 m · 8 benches
Public toilet
21 km522 m · bench

Finish
21.5 kmAt the finish: Ehemalige Synagoge in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, public toilet, water point and bike pump.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 20.9 kmBetween 42 m and 21 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight 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: Matthias Süß · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 21.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 367 m
- Down
- ↓ 393 m
- Highest point
- 583 m
- Lowest point
- 399 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.9 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.8 km
- 1 flight of stairs
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
21.5 km in total- Track: 13.2 km
- Road: 3.3 km
- Street: 2.4 km
- Path: 2 km
- Footpath: 400 m
- Busy road: 75 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
21.5 km in total- Asphalt: 3.7 km
- Gravel: 3.1 km
- Unpaved: 1.1 km
- Paved: 119 m
- Unknown: 13.4 km
About the walking route Graf-Gebhard-Weg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Graf-Gebhard-Weg is a walking route of 21.5 km that starts in Kastl. It does not end where it starts. You start in Kastl and finish in Sulzbach-Rosenberg. Along the way you pass Ehemalige Synagoge in Sulzbach-Rosenberg (after 21.4 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 367 m in total and descend 393 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 5:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (13.2 km), road (3.3 km) and street (2.4 km). Of the surface, 3.7 km asphalt and 3.1 km gravel. For 13.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 25 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle at the start and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 20.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- Erzweg Birgland SchlaufeHard · From A to B24.1 km
- Erzweg, Etappe 11: Heimhof - KastlModerate · From A to B12.8 km
- Jurasteig HauptrouteHard · Circular walk241.7 km
- Jurasteig Schlaufe 12 Rechenfels-SchlaufeModerate · From A to B13.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloss SulzbachCastle · 126 m from the route - 2
SchweppermannsburgCastle · 678 m from the route - 3
Kriegerdenkmal für die Gefallenen des Ersten WeltkriegsMemorial · 1.2 km from the route - 4
Burgstall ScharfenbergArchaeological site · 4 km from the route - 5
Burgstall ThürsnachtArchaeological site · 4.6 km from the route - 6
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 4.7 km from the route - 7
OsterhöhleAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 8
Ringwallanlage PlattenbergArchaeological site · 6.6 km from the route - 9
Burgruine PoppbergCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 10
Burgstall HartenfelsCastle · 7.8 km from the route - 11
Burgstall LützelburgArchaeological site · 8.2 km from the route - 12
VilstorAttraction · 8.4 km from the route - 13
St. MartinRuins · 8.6 km from the route - 14
Schloss HolnsteinCastle · 8.8 km from the route - 15
Luftmuseum AmbergMuseum · 8.8 km from the route - 16
Kurfürstliches SchlossAttraction · 8.8 km from the route - 17
StadtbrilleAttraction · 8.9 km from the route - 18
Naturdenkmal TeufelssteinAttraction · 8.9 km from the route - 19
Stadtmuseum AmbergMuseum · 9 km from the route - 20
Nabburger TorAttraction · 9.1 km from the route - 21
Burgruine LichteneggCastle · 9.2 km from the route - 22
Vesuna-TurmObservation tower · 10 km from the route - 23
StadtmuseumMuseum · 223 m from the route - 24
Heimatmuseum KastlMuseum · 1 km from the route - 25
Burg HeimhofCastle · 6.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Graf-Gebhard-Weg?
Graf-Gebhard-Weg is 21.5 km long. Allow ± 5:25 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 Kastl to Sulzbach-Rosenberg.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Kastl.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 367 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 20.9 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 Ehemalige Synagoge in Sulzbach-Rosenberg.
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