Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Nuremberg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Reichswaldweg walk
Reichswaldweg is a walk of 19.9 km from Nuremberg. Along the way you'll find 30 benches.
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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.
- 19.9 km
- ± 4:45 h
- ↑ 216 m · ↓ 109 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Nuremberg
0 km3.6 km · 4 benches
Ludwig-Weber-Denkmal
3.6 kmMemorial
1.3 km · 9 benches
Pellerschloss
4.9 kmCastle
12.3 km · 9 benches
Röthenbachklamm
17.2 kmAttraction
2.6 km · 8 benches
Finish
19.9 km
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.
3 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: Derzno · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 3.6 km
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Photo: Derzno · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 4.9 km
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Photo: Derzno · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 17.2 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 216 m
- Down
- ↓ 109 m
- Highest point
- 454 m
- Lowest point
- 332 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.4 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
19.9 km in total- Track: 14.2 km
- Path: 2.8 km
- Street: 1.7 km
- Road: 650 m
- Busy road: 400 m
- Footpath: 40 m
Surfaces
19.9 km in total- Gravel: 9.5 km
- Unpaved: 6 km
- Asphalt: 3.3 km
- Natural: 350 m
- Paved: 115 m
- Unknown: 600 m
About the walking route Reichswaldweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Reichswaldweg is a walking route of 19.9 km that starts in Nuremberg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Nürnberg and finish in Altdorf bei Nürnberg. Along the way you pass Ludwig-Weber-Denkmal (after 3.6 km), Pellerschloss (after 4.9 km) and Röthenbachklamm (after 17.2 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 216 m in total and descend 109 m. Allow ± 4:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (14.2 km), path (2.8 km) and street (1.7 km). Of the surface, 9.5 km gravel and 6 km unpaved. For 600 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 30 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Imperial CastleAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 2
Germanisches NationalmuseumMuseum · 4.4 km from the route - 3
Albrecht Dürer's HouseMuseum · 5 km from the route - 4
FrauenkircheAttraction · 4.5 km from the route - 5
St. Lawrence ChurchAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 6
St. Sebald ChurchAttraction · 4.7 km from the route - 7
Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally GroundsMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 8
Craftmen's CourtyardAttraction · 4 km from the route - 9
Beautiful FountainAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 10
Pilot MonumentMemorial · 1.8 km from the route - 11
Nassauer HausAttraction · 4.4 km from the route - 12
hangman's houseMuseum · 4.8 km from the route - 13
WeinstadelAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 14
Memorium Nuremberg TrialsMuseum · 6.5 km from the route - 15
Former Customs HouseAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 16
Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg (DB Museum)Museum · 4.4 km from the route - 17
Historic Rock-cut CellarsAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 18
Toy Museum NurembergMuseum · 4.8 km from the route - 19
Hangman's BridgeAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 20
Club-MuseumMuseum · 145 m from the route - 21
SteintribüneAttraction · 635 m from the route - 22
KongresshalleAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 23
SchmausenbuckturmObservation tower · 1.7 km from the route - 24
EhrenhalleMemorial · 1.8 km from the route - 25
ZeltnerschlossAttraction · 2.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Reichswaldweg?
Reichswaldweg is 19.9 km long. Allow ± 4:45 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 Nürnberg to Altdorf bei Nürnberg.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Nuremberg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 216 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?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Ludwig-Weber-Denkmal, Pellerschloss and Röthenbachklamm.
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