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Walking route · Buttenheim · Updated on 14 November 2026

Rundwanderweg "Blühender Jura" walk

Rundwanderweg "Blühender Jura" is a walk of 78 km from Buttenheim. Along the way you'll find 74 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points and 4 public toilets.

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Rundwanderweg "Blühender Jura"
Giechburg · after 74.1 km
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Rundwanderweg "Blühender Jura", photo 2
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Schloß Burgellern
Schloß Burgellern · after 69.1 km
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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.

  • 78 km
  • ± 19:45 h
  • ↑ 1,438 m · ↓ 1,269 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Buttenheim

    0 km

  2. 663 m · bench

    Water point

    663 m

  3. 1.3 km · 3 benches

    Water point

    2 km

  4. 10.1 km · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    12.1 km

  5. 632 m · 7 benches

    Public toilet

    12.7 km

  6. 32.9 km · 27 benches

    Water point

    45.6 km

  7. 222 m

    Public toilet

    45.9 km

  8. 23.2 km · 17 benches

    Schloß Burgellern

    69.1 km

    Castle

  9. 1.7 km · 2 benches

    Water point

    70.8 km

  10. 3.2 km · 7 benches

    Giechburg

    74.1 km

    Public toilet

  11. 1.2 km · 3 benches

    St. Pankratius

    75.2 km

    Attraction

  12. 2.8 km · bench

    Finish

    78 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 33.1 kmBetween 12.7 km and 45.9 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.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,438 m
Down
↓ 1,269 m
Highest point
566 m
Lowest point
308 m
  • 5-10% slope · 14.5 km
  • 10-15% slope · 5.1 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

78 km in total
  • Track: 53.1 km
  • Road: 8.2 km
  • Path: 8.1 km
  • Street: 5.2 km
  • Busy road: 2.6 km
  • Footpath: 525 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

78 km in total
  • Asphalt: 17.6 km
  • Gravel: 14.5 km
  • Unpaved: 8.5 km
  • Natural: 6 km
  • Paved: 5 km
  • Unknown: 26.1 km

About the walking route Rundwanderweg "Blühender Jura"

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

Where do you walk?

Rundwanderweg "Blühender Jura" is a walking route of 78 km that starts in Buttenheim. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Schloß Burgellern (after 69.1 km), Giechburg (after 74.1 km) and St. Pankratius (after 75.2 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,438 m in total and descend 1,269 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 19:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (53.1 km), road (8.2 km) and path (8.1 km). Of the surface, 17.6 km asphalt and 14.5 km gravel. For 26.1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 74 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points and 4 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 663 m, after 2 km, after 45.6 km and after 70.8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 33.1 km. 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. 1GreifensteinGreifensteinCastle · 680 m from the route
  2. 2Burgstall RothensteinBurgstall RothensteinArchaeological site · 1 km from the route
  3. 3Burgstall ObersenftenbergBurgstall ObersenftenbergArchaeological site · 1.1 km from the route
  4. 4Burg WiesentfelsBurg WiesentfelsCastle · 1.5 km from the route
  5. 5Radfahrerstatue ClaudiusRadfahrerstatue ClaudiusMemorial · 3 km from the route
  6. 6St. BartholomäusSt. BartholomäusMonument · 3.4 km from the route
  7. 7Schloss ButtenheimSchloss ButtenheimCastle · 3.6 km from the route
  8. 8Schloss FreienfelsSchloss FreienfelsCastle · 3.8 km from the route
  9. 9Schloss UnterleinleiterSchloss UnterleinleiterCastle · 4.1 km from the route
  10. 10Burgstall HeideknockBurgstall HeideknockRuins · 4.2 km from the route
  11. 11Schloss UnteraufseßSchloss UnteraufseßCastle · 4.6 km from the route
  12. 12Schloss WernsdorfSchloss WernsdorfCastle · 4.6 km from the route
  13. 13Schloss OberaufseßSchloss OberaufseßCastle · 4.8 km from the route
  14. 14Burgstall ArnsteinBurgstall ArnsteinRuins · 5 km from the route
  15. 15Burgstall Rauschenstein (nur grober Umriss)Burgstall Rauschenstein (nur grober Umriss)Ruins · 5.1 km from the route
  16. 16BinghöhleBinghöhleAttraction · 5.9 km from the route
  17. 17Burgstall VestenbergBurgstall VestenbergArchaeological site · 6 km from the route
  18. 18BinghöhleBinghöhleAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
  19. 19Schwammkalkfelsmassiv mit vorgelagertem Streitberger Schild und RuineSchwammkalkfelsmassiv mit vorgelagertem Streitberger Schild und RuineAttraction · 6.2 km from the route
  20. 20Burgruine StreitburgBurgruine StreitburgCastle · 6.2 km from the route
  21. 21Schloß UnterleiterbachSchloß UnterleiterbachCastle · 6.5 km from the route
  22. 22Burgruine NeideckBurgruine NeideckAttraction · 7 km from the route
  23. 23Burg FeuersteinBurg FeuersteinCastle · 7.4 km from the route
  24. 24Ludwig-Donau-Main-KanalLudwig-Donau-Main-KanalAttraction · 7.5 km from the route
  25. 25Schleuse 94Schleuse 94Attraction · 7.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Rundwanderweg "Blühender Jura"?

Rundwanderweg "Blühender Jura" is 78 km long. Allow ± 19:45 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 starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Buttenheim.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,438 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 33.1 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Schloß Burgellern, Giechburg and St. Pankratius.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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