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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Fichtelgebirge walk
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Fichtelgebirge is a walk of 79.6 km from Münchberg. Along the way you'll find 200 benches, 7 water fountains and refill points and 13 public toilets.
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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.
- 79.6 km
- ± 19:55 h
- ↑ 1,357 m · ↓ 1,414 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 200 benches, 7 water fountains and refill points and 13 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe 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.
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Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,357 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,414 m
- Highest point
- 914 m
- Lowest point
- 487 m
- 5-10% slope · 18.4 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.6 km
- 3 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
79.6 km in total- Track: 47.5 km
- Path: 12.6 km
- Street: 10.3 km
- Road: 6.4 km
- Footpath: 1.4 km
- Busy road: 781 m
- Cycleway: 200 m
- Stairs: 3 stairs
Surfaces
79.6 km in total- Gravel: 22.3 km
- Asphalt: 14.5 km
- Unpaved: 14.4 km
- Paved: 3.1 km
- Natural: 2.9 km
- Unknown: 22.2 km
About the walking route Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Fichtelgebirge
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Fichtelgebirge is a walking route of 79.6 km that starts in Münchberg. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,357 m in total and descend 1,414 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 19:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (47.5 km), path (12.6 km) and street (10.3 km). Of the surface, 22.3 km gravel and 14.5 km asphalt. For 22.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 200 benches, 7 water fountains and refill points and 13 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, FrankenwaldHard · From A to B162.3 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (Mitte)Hard · From A to B40.6 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (Gebiet FGV)Hard · From A to B121.7 km
- Via PortaHard · From A to B319.5 km
- Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 1Hard · From A to B70.3 km
- QuellenwegHard · From A to B52 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Štaufský sloupMemorial · 8.7 km from the route - 2
Bismarckova rozhlednaObservation tower · 5.3 km from the route - 3
Starý HrozňatovCastle · 6.3 km from the route - 4
Burg HohenbergCastle · 8.5 km from the route - 5
Cheb CastleAttraction · 8.7 km from the route - 6
Komorní hůrkaAttraction · 9.2 km from the route - 7
StiftlandmuseumMuseum · 121 m from the route - 8
Felsenlabyrinth LuisenburgAttraction · 150 m from the route - 9
GirgelhöhleAttraction · 630 m from the route - 10
AsenturmObservation tower · 994 m from the route - 11
BacköfeleObservation tower · 1.2 km from the route - 12
Wenderner SteinAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 13
Besucherbergwerk Gleißinger FelsAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 14
BärenfangAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 15
Rotes SchloßCastle · 2 km from the route - 16
Weiße MarterMemorial · 2.1 km from the route - 17
FichtelgebirgsmuseumMuseum · 2.7 km from the route - 18
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 2.8 km from the route - 19
Waldershofer SchlossCastle · 2.8 km from the route - 20
Waldenfels-WarteObservation tower · 3.1 km from the route - 21
Burgruine UprodeRuins · 4.4 km from the route - 22
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 4.4 km from the route - 23
MemorialMemorial · 4.5 km from the route - 24
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 4.7 km from the route - 25
Památník obětem železné oponyMemorial · 5.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Fichtelgebirge?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Fichtelgebirge is 79.6 km long. Allow ± 19:55 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 Münchberg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,357 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 13 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 7 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Theres-Neumann-Museum and Oberfränkisches Bauernhofmuseum.
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