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Walking route · Amberg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Karl-Krampol-Weg walk

Karl-Krampol-Weg is a walk of 79.8 km from Amberg. Along the way you'll find 93 benches, 1 water point and 6 public toilets.

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Karl-Krampol-Weg
Burg Murach
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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 79.8 km
  • ± 20:25 h
  • ↑ 1,597 m · ↓ 1,541 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 93 benches, 1 water point and 6 public toilets.

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

2 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,597 m
Down
↓ 1,541 m
Highest point
819 m
Lowest point
368 m
  • 5-10% slope · 18.4 km
  • 10-15% slope · 6 km
  • 4 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

79.8 km in total
  • Track: 60.4 km
  • Street: 6.4 km
  • Road: 5.4 km
  • Path: 3 km
  • Footpath: 1.8 km
  • Cycleway: 1.3 km
  • Busy road: 1.1 km
  • Stairs: 4 stairs

Surfaces

79.8 km in total
  • Gravel: 25.9 km
  • Asphalt: 12.2 km
  • Unpaved: 10 km
  • Natural: 6.6 km
  • Paved: 2.7 km
  • Unknown: 22.2 km

About the walking route Karl-Krampol-Weg

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

Where do you walk?

Karl-Krampol-Weg is a walking route of 79.8 km that starts in Amberg. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,597 m in total and descend 1,541 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 20:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (60.4 km), street (6.4 km) and road (5.4 km). Of the surface, 25.9 km gravel and 12.2 km asphalt. For 22.2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 93 benches, 1 water point and 6 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1svatý Jan Nepomuckýsvatý Jan NepomuckýMemorial · 4.3 km from the route
  2. 2Starý HerštejnStarý HerštejnCastle · 5.8 km from the route
  3. 3LučinaLučinaArchaeological site · 7.4 km from the route
  4. 4Schloss GuteneckSchloss GuteneckCastle · 150 m from the route
  5. 5Unteres SchlossUnteres SchlossCastle · 989 m from the route
  6. 6Nabburger TorNabburger TorAttraction · 1.2 km from the route
  7. 7ReichensteinReichensteinCastle · 1.4 km from the route
  8. 8Stadtmuseum AmbergStadtmuseum AmbergMuseum · 1.4 km from the route
  9. 9Luftmuseum AmbergLuftmuseum AmbergMuseum · 1.5 km from the route
  10. 10Wasserschloss MoosWasserschloss MoosCastle · 1.6 km from the route
  11. 11StadtbrilleStadtbrilleAttraction · 1.6 km from the route
  12. 12VilstorVilstorAttraction · 1.6 km from the route
  13. 13Kurfürstliches SchlossKurfürstliches SchlossAttraction · 1.6 km from the route
  14. 14Schloß NeusathSchloß NeusathCastle · 1.8 km from the route
  15. 15Schloss DieterskirchenSchloss DieterskirchenCastle · 1.9 km from the route
  16. 16Vesuna-TurmVesuna-TurmObservation tower · 2 km from the route
  17. 17Freilandmuseum OberpfalzFreilandmuseum OberpfalzMuseum · 2.1 km from the route
  18. 18MemorialMemorialMemorial · 2.9 km from the route
  19. 19Burgruine ZangensteinBurgruine ZangensteinRuins · 4.5 km from the route
  20. 20Kulzer MoosKulzer MoosAttraction · 4.9 km from the route
  21. 21Burgstall WarbergBurgstall WarbergRuins · 6 km from the route
  22. 22Schloß EbermannsdorfSchloß EbermannsdorfCastle · 6.4 km from the route
  23. 23Schloss WolfringSchloss WolfringCastle · 6.4 km from the route
  24. 24Ruine EberburgRuine EberburgCastle · 6.5 km from the route
  25. 25Industrie- und BergbaumuseumIndustrie- und BergbaumuseumMuseum · 6.8 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Karl-Krampol-Weg?

Karl-Krampol-Weg is 79.8 km long. Allow ± 20:25 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 starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Amberg.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,597 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 6 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

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

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Stadtmuseum Zehentstadel and Burg Murach.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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