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Walking route · Heroldsberg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Blaustrich walk

Blaustrich is a walk of 30.9 km from Heroldsberg. Along the way you'll find 71 benches and 4 public toilets.

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Blaustrich
Rotes Schloß
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  • 30.9 km
  • ± 7:20 h
  • ↑ 300 m · ↓ 310 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 71 benches and 4 public toilets.

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Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 300 m
Down
↓ 310 m
Highest point
427 m
Lowest point
316 m
  • 5-10% slope · 2.3 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

30.9 km in total
  • Track: 13.8 km
  • Path: 9.7 km
  • Street: 5.1 km
  • Road: 1.6 km
  • Footpath: 504 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
  • Busy road: 25 m

Surfaces

30.9 km in total
  • Gravel: 12.3 km
  • Asphalt: 8.7 km
  • Unpaved: 6.9 km
  • Natural: 450 m
  • Paved: 300 m
  • Unknown: 2.1 km

About the walking route Blaustrich

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

Where do you walk?

Blaustrich is a walking route of 30.9 km that starts in Heroldsberg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Lauf an der Pegnitz and finish in Eschenau.

How hard is the route?

You climb 300 m in total and descend 310 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 7:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (13.8 km), path (9.7 km) and street (5.1 km). Of the surface, 12.3 km gravel and 8.7 km asphalt. For 2.1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 71 benches and 4 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Imperial CastleImperial CastleAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
  2. 2Germanisches NationalmuseumGermanisches NationalmuseumMuseum · 5.1 km from the route
  3. 3Albrecht Dürer's HouseAlbrecht Dürer's HouseMuseum · 4.8 km from the route
  4. 4FrauenkircheFrauenkircheAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
  5. 5St. Sebald ChurchSt. Sebald ChurchAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
  6. 6St. Lawrence ChurchSt. Lawrence ChurchAttraction · 4.8 km from the route
  7. 7Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally GroundsDocumentation Center Nazi Party Rally GroundsMuseum · 4.6 km from the route
  8. 8Beautiful FountainBeautiful FountainAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
  9. 9Craftmen's CourtyardCraftmen's CourtyardAttraction · 4.9 km from the route
  10. 10Pilot MonumentPilot MonumentMemorial · 4.6 km from the route
  11. 11Nassauer HausNassauer HausAttraction · 4.9 km from the route
  12. 12WeinstadelWeinstadelAttraction · 5 km from the route
  13. 13hangman's househangman's houseMuseum · 5 km from the route
  14. 14Memorium Nuremberg TrialsMemorium Nuremberg TrialsMuseum · 6.6 km from the route
  15. 15Historic Rock-cut CellarsHistoric Rock-cut CellarsAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
  16. 16Toy Museum NurembergToy Museum NurembergMuseum · 4.9 km from the route
  17. 17Former Customs HouseFormer Customs HouseAttraction · 4.9 km from the route
  18. 18Hangman's BridgeHangman's BridgeAttraction · 5 km from the route
  19. 19Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg (DB Museum)Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg (DB Museum)Museum · 5.4 km from the route
  20. 20Grünes SchlossGrünes SchlossCastle · 129 m from the route
  21. 21Weißes SchloßWeißes SchloßMuseum · 133 m from the route
  22. 22Industriemuseum LaufIndustriemuseum LaufMuseum · 236 m from the route
  23. 23SchleifmühleSchleifmühleAttraction · 335 m from the route
  24. 24Kirchenruine St. LeonhardKirchenruine St. LeonhardRuins · 381 m from the route
  25. 25WenzelburgWenzelburgCastle · 439 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Blaustrich?

Blaustrich is 30.9 km long. Allow ± 7:20 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 Lauf an der Pegnitz to Eschenau.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Heroldsberg.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 300 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

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 Rotes Schloß.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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