Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Schwanstetten · Updated on 14 November 2026
Wildmeistersteig walk
Wildmeistersteig is a walk of 62.3 km from Schwanstetten. Along the way you'll find 92 benches, 1 public toilet 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.
- 62.3 km
- ± 14:35 h
- ↑ 468 m · ↓ 503 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Schwanstetten
0 km15.1 km · 6 benches
Schloss Pyrbaum
15.1 kmCastle
10.5 km · 15 benches
Public toilet
25.6 km215 m
Bike pump
25.9 km18.4 km · 40 benches
Schloss Schwaig
44.2 kmAttraction
14.5 km · 23 benches
Frauenkreuz
58.7 kmAttraction
3.6 km · 7 benches
Finish
62.3 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 36.6 kmBetween 25.6 km and 62.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Castle · after 15.1 km
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Photo: Derzno · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 44.2 km
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Photo: Derzno · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 58.7 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 468 m
- Down
- ↓ 503 m
- Highest point
- 460 m
- Lowest point
- 307 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.8 km
- 10-15% slope · 313 m
- 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
62.3 km in total- Track: 43.2 km
- Street: 9.4 km
- Path: 6 km
- Road: 3 km
- Footpath: 325 m
- Busy road: 175 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
62.3 km in total- Gravel: 31.8 km
- Asphalt: 9.9 km
- Unpaved: 9.7 km
- Paved: 1.8 km
- Natural: 275 m
- Unknown: 8.7 km
About the walking route Wildmeistersteig
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Wildmeistersteig is a walking route of 62.3 km that starts in Schwanstetten. It does not end where it starts. You start in Schwand bei Nürnberg and finish in Nürnberg-Kleingründlach. Along the way you pass Schloss Pyrbaum (after 15.1 km), Schloss Schwaig (after 44.2 km) and Frauenkreuz (after 58.7 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 468 m in total and descend 503 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 14:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (43.2 km), street (9.4 km) and path (6 km). Of the surface, 31.8 km gravel and 9.9 km asphalt. For 8.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 92 benches, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump. The longest stretch without a toilet is 36.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Imperial CastleAttraction · 6.2 km from the route - 2
Germanisches NationalmuseumMuseum · 7.3 km from the route - 3
Albrecht Dürer's HouseMuseum · 6.3 km from the route - 4
FrauenkircheAttraction · 6.6 km from the route - 5
St. Sebald ChurchAttraction · 6.5 km from the route - 6
St. Lawrence ChurchAttraction · 7 km from the route - 7
Beautiful FountainAttraction · 6.6 km from the route - 8
Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally GroundsMuseum · 7.1 km from the route - 9
Craftmen's CourtyardAttraction · 7.3 km from the route - 10
WeinstadelAttraction · 6.7 km from the route - 11
hangman's houseMuseum · 6.8 km from the route - 12
Nassauer HausAttraction · 7 km from the route - 13
Memorium Nuremberg TrialsMuseum · 7.2 km from the route - 14
Pilot MonumentMemorial · 7.4 km from the route - 15
Historic Rock-cut CellarsAttraction · 6.4 km from the route - 16
Toy Museum NurembergMuseum · 6.6 km from the route - 17
Hangman's BridgeAttraction · 6.8 km from the route - 18
Former Customs HouseAttraction · 7.2 km from the route - 19
Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg (DB Museum)Museum · 7.6 km from the route - 20
Petz'sches SchloßAttraction · 160 m from the route - 21
Schloss NeunhofAttraction · 161 m from the route - 22
IrrhainAttraction · 560 m from the route - 23
AttractionAttraction · 583 m from the route - 24
Rotes SchloßCastle · 656 m from the route - 25
Grünes SchlossCastle · 736 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Wildmeistersteig?
Wildmeistersteig is 62.3 km long. Allow ± 14:35 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 Schwand bei Nürnberg to Nürnberg-Kleingründlach.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Schwanstetten.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 468 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 36.6 km.
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 Schloss Pyrbaum, Schloss Schwaig and Frauenkreuz.
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