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Walking route · Ansbach · Updated on 14 November 2026

Blaustrich walk

Blaustrich is a walk of 21 km from Ansbach. Along the way you'll find 25 benches, 1 public toilet and 2 bike pumps.

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Blaustrich
Luitpoldbrunnen · after 0 m
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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.

  • 21 km
  • ± 5:00 h
  • ↑ 187 m · ↓ 157 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Ansbach

    0 km

    At the start: Luitpoldbrunnen, public toilet and 2 bike pumps.

  2. 21 km · 19 benches

    Finish

    21 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 21 kmBetween 0 km and 21 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

1 sight 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
↑ 187 m
Down
↓ 157 m
Highest point
494 m
Lowest point
407 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.7 km
  • 10-15% slope · 106 m

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

21 km in total
  • Track: 15.6 km
  • Road: 2.5 km
  • Street: 2.4 km
  • Footpath: 225 m
  • Path: 225 m

Surfaces

21 km in total
  • Gravel: 8.8 km
  • Asphalt: 4.3 km
  • Paved: 1.7 km
  • Unpaved: 375 m
  • Natural: 25 m
  • Unknown: 5.8 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 21 km that starts in Ansbach. It does not end where it starts. You start in Ansbach and finish in Wolframs-Eschenbach. Along the way you pass Luitpoldbrunnen (after 0 m).

How hard is the route?

You climb 187 m in total and descend 157 m. Allow ± 5:00 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (15.6 km), road (2.5 km) and street (2.4 km). Of the surface, 8.8 km gravel and 4.3 km asphalt. For 5.8 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 25 benches, 1 public toilet and 2 bike pumps. The longest stretch without a toilet is 21 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Wolframs-DenkmalWolframs-DenkmalMemorial · 210 m from the route
  2. 2Museum Wolfram von EschenbachMuseum Wolfram von EschenbachMuseum · 225 m from the route
  3. 3Herrieder TorHerrieder TorAttraction · 236 m from the route
  4. 4Kaspar-Hauser-DenkmalKaspar-Hauser-DenkmalMemorial · 336 m from the route
  5. 5Robert LimpertRobert LimpertMemorial · 343 m from the route
  6. 6Simon-Marius-DenkmalSimon-Marius-DenkmalMemorial · 363 m from the route
  7. 7Platen-DenkmalPlaten-DenkmalMemorial · 384 m from the route
  8. 8Kaspar-Hauser-DenkmalKaspar-Hauser-DenkmalAttraction · 400 m from the route
  9. 9Markgräfliche ResidenzMarkgräfliche ResidenzCastle · 403 m from the route
  10. 10Uz-DenkmalUz-DenkmalMemorial · 417 m from the route
  11. 11OrangerieOrangerieAttraction · 430 m from the route
  12. 12Kriegerdenkmal 1870-71Kriegerdenkmal 1870-71Memorial · 443 m from the route
  13. 13Herzog Albrecht von BrandenburgHerzog Albrecht von BrandenburgMemorial · 466 m from the route
  14. 14HeimatmuseumHeimatmuseumMuseum · 2.8 km from the route
  15. 15KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 2.8 km from the route
  16. 16Seckendorffer SchlossSeckendorffer SchlossCastle · 3.4 km from the route
  17. 17Festung LichtenauFestung LichtenauAttraction · 3.4 km from the route
  18. 18Weißes SchlossWeißes SchlossCastle · 3.4 km from the route
  19. 19Rotes SchlossRotes SchlossCastle · 3.8 km from the route
  20. 20ExulantendenkmalExulantendenkmalMemorial · 6 km from the route
  21. 21Lehrberger KapplLehrberger KapplRuins · 6.6 km from the route
  22. 22KreuzsteinKreuzsteinMemorial · 6.8 km from the route
  23. 23Stadtschloss HerriedenStadtschloss HerriedenCastle · 7.1 km from the route
  24. 24Wasserschloß SommersdorfWasserschloß SommersdorfCastle · 7.2 km from the route
  25. 25Lehrberger SchlossLehrberger SchlossCastle · 7.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Blaustrich?

Blaustrich is 21 km long. Allow ± 5:00 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 Ansbach to Wolframs-Eschenbach.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Ansbach.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 187 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 21 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 Luitpoldbrunnen.

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.

Starting point

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