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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Fränkischer Albverein walk
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Fränkischer Albverein is a walk of 183 km from Dinkelsbühl. Along the way you'll find 264 benches, 10 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
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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.
- 183 km
- ± 45:40 h
- ↑ 3,017 m · ↓ 3,109 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
Start in Dinkelsbühl
0 km26.4 km · 19 benches
Public toilet and 3 water fountains and refill points
26.4 km35.8 km · 17 benches
2 public toilets and water point
62.2 km174 m · 19 benches
Aurnhammer-Sammlung and 1 more
62.4 kmSchloss Treuchtlingen
8.1 km · 21 benches
Neues Schloß and 2 more
70.5 kmStädtische Galerie, Altes Schloss, public toilet and 3 water fountains and refill points
262 m · 4 benches
Water point
70.7 km13.7 km · 29 benches
Mörnsheimer Burgruine
84.4 kmCastle
4.1 km · 3 benches
Public toilet, water point and bike pump
88.6 km6.2 km · 8 benches
Altmühlzentrum
94.8 kmPublic toilet
363 m · 8 benches
Water point
95.1 km24.2 km · 70 benches
Mammuthöhle
119.4 kmAttraction
20.4 km · 43 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
139.8 km271 m
Public toilet
140.1 km158 m
Limes-Gedenkstein
140.3 kmPublic toilet
371 m
Burg Kipfenberg and 1 more
140.6 kmRömer- und Bajuwaren-Museum
3.4 km · 5 benches
Limesbuche
144.1 kmAttraction
16.5 km · 8 benches
Schloss Sandersdorf
160.6 kmCastle
5.3 km · 9 benches
Ignaz-Günther-Museum and 1 more
165.9 kmKriegerdenkmal
11.8 km · bench
Kleinkastell Hienheim
177.7 kmArchaeological site
404 m
Roman watchtower WP 15/46
178.1 kmObservation tower
266 m
Hadriansäule
178.4 kmMemorial
216 m
Limes
178.6 kmArchaeological site
4.4 km
Finish
183 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 45.1 kmBetween 94.8 km and 139.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
19 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 11 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 62.4 km
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Photo: Aarp65 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 62.4 km
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Photo: Vitold Muratov · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 70.5 km
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Photo: Stefan Karl · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 70.5 km
Castle · after 70.6 km
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Photo: Calistemon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 84.4 km
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Photo: Xocolatl · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 94.8 km
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Photo: Derzno · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 119.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 3,017 m
- Down
- ↓ 3,109 m
- Highest point
- 665 m
- Lowest point
- 345 m
- 5-10% slope · 35.9 km
- 10-15% slope · 6.4 km
- 9 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
183 km in total- Track: 106.4 km
- Path: 43.2 km
- Street: 16.9 km
- Road: 10.6 km
- Busy road: 3.4 km
- Footpath: 1.1 km
- Stairs: 9 stairs
- Cycleway: 200 m
Surfaces
183 km in total- Gravel: 56.5 km
- Unpaved: 41.7 km
- Asphalt: 30 km
- Natural: 13.7 km
- Paved: 4.4 km
- Unknown: 36.1 km
About the walking route Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Fränkischer Albverein
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Fränkischer Albverein is a walking route of 183 km that starts in Dinkelsbühl. It does not end where it starts. You start in Dinkelsbühl and finish in Stausacker (Kelheim). Along the way you pass Aurnhammer-Sammlung (after 62.4 km), Schloss Treuchtlingen (after 62.4 km) and Neues Schloß (after 70.5 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 3,017 m in total and descend 3,109 m. There are 9 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 45:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (106.4 km), path (43.2 km) and street (16.9 km). Of the surface, 56.5 km gravel and 41.7 km unpaved. For 36.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 264 benches, 10 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. The longest stretch without a toilet is 45.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Deutschland (European long distance path E8 - part Germany)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Baden-WürttembergHard · From A to B283.1 km
- Dr.-Fritz-Linnert-WegHard · From A to B136.7 km
- Rundweg Dinkelsbühl – HalsbachModerate · Circular walk13.1 km
- Rundweg Dinkelsbühl – KneippbrünneleEasy · Circular walk6.2 km
- Main-Donau-Weg (Tauber-Wörnitz-Linie) Teil 2Hard · From A to B139.4 km
- Weitwanderweg Romantische Straße ROT - FÜSHard · From A to B356 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kloster WeltenburgAttraction · 492 m from the route - 2
Hall of LiberationAttraction · 4.1 km from the route - 3
Fossa CarolinaAttraction · 3.6 km from the route - 4
Heimat- und HafnermuseumMuseum · 102 m from the route - 5
Das JurahausMuseum · 116 m from the route - 6
Museum TreuchtlingenMuseum · 119 m from the route - 7
Burg PappenheimAttraction · 128 m from the route - 8
KriegerdenkmalMonument · 155 m from the route - 9
Burg AltmannsteinAttraction · 168 m from the route - 10
Natur- und JagdmuseumMuseum · 170 m from the route - 11
BurgsteinAttraction · 177 m from the route - 12
Burg RieshofenCastle · 178 m from the route - 13
Burgruine TreuchtlingenCastle · 180 m from the route - 14
Holy CrossMemorial · 181 m from the route - 15
Historisches MuseumMuseum · 184 m from the route - 16
Haus der Geschichte DinkelsbühlMuseum · 189 m from the route - 17
Schloss ArnsbergCastle · 194 m from the route - 18
Museum BergérMuseum · 216 m from the route - 19
Mahnmal für die Opfer der HexenverfolgungMemorial · 247 m from the route - 20
Christoph-von-Schmid-DenkmalMemorial · 261 m from the route - 21
Heiliges GrabAttraction · 269 m from the route - 22
DenkmalslokAttraction · 280 m from the route - 23
MemorialMemorial · 282 m from the route - 24
Spiegelsaal und PrunkzimmerMuseum · 378 m from the route - 25
Kastell BöhmingArchaeological site · 408 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Fränkischer Albverein?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Fränkischer Albverein is 183 km long. Allow ± 45:40 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 Dinkelsbühl to Stausacker (Kelheim).
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Dinkelsbühl.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 3,017 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 45.1 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 10 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Aurnhammer-Sammlung, Schloss Treuchtlingen and Neues Schloß.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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