Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Nuremberg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Deutschherrenweg walk
Deutschherrenweg is a walk of 76.4 km from Nuremberg. Along the way you'll find 108 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 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.
- 76.4 km
- ± 18:10 h
- ↑ 718 m · ↓ 721 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Nuremberg
0 km23.1 km · 39 benches
Public toilet
23.1 km9.2 km · 9 benches
Water point and bike pump
32.3 km17.1 km · 30 benches
Wappenstein
49.4 kmMemorial
281 m · 7 benches
Wappenstein and 1 more
49.7 kmSchloß Virnsberg
266 m · bench
Water point
49.9 km15 km · 10 benches
Water point
65 km11.5 km · 11 benches
Finish
76.4 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 53.3 kmBetween 23.1 km and 76.4 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.
Memorial · after 49.4 km
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Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 49.7 km
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Photo: Archaecopteryx · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 49.7 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 718 m
- Down
- ↓ 721 m
- Highest point
- 490 m
- Lowest point
- 306 m
- 5-10% slope · 5 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.2 km
- 3 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
76.4 km in total- Track: 52.6 km
- Street: 11.5 km
- Road: 7.2 km
- Path: 3.1 km
- Cycleway: 900 m
- Busy road: 650 m
- Footpath: 225 m
- Stairs: 3 stairs
Surfaces
76.4 km in total- Asphalt: 22.7 km
- Gravel: 16.1 km
- Unpaved: 7.4 km
- Paved: 3.4 km
- Natural: 725 m
- Unknown: 26 km
About the walking route Deutschherrenweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Deutschherrenweg is a walking route of 76.4 km that starts in Nuremberg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Nürnberg-Eibach and finish in Neustadt an der Aisch. Along the way you pass Wappenstein (after 49.4 km), Wappenstein (after 49.7 km) and Schloß Virnsberg (after 49.7 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 718 m in total and descend 721 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 18:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (52.6 km), street (11.5 km) and road (7.2 km). Of the surface, 22.7 km asphalt and 16.1 km gravel. For 26 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 108 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 32.3 km, after 49.9 km and after 65 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 53.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Imperial CastleAttraction · 6.8 km from the route - 2
Germanisches NationalmuseumMuseum · 5.9 km from the route - 3
Albrecht Dürer's HouseMuseum · 6.7 km from the route - 4
FrauenkircheAttraction · 6.5 km from the route - 5
St. Lawrence ChurchAttraction · 6.3 km from the route - 6
St. Sebald ChurchAttraction · 6.6 km from the route - 7
Craftmen's CourtyardAttraction · 6 km from the route - 8
Beautiful FountainAttraction · 6.5 km from the route - 9
Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally GroundsMuseum · 6.6 km from the route - 10
Memorium Nuremberg TrialsMuseum · 5.9 km from the route - 11
Nassauer HausAttraction · 6.2 km from the route - 12
hangman's houseMuseum · 6.3 km from the route - 13
WeinstadelAttraction · 6.3 km from the route - 14
Pilot MonumentMemorial · 6.4 km from the route - 15
Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg (DB Museum)Museum · 5.6 km from the route - 16
Former Customs HouseAttraction · 6.1 km from the route - 17
Hangman's BridgeAttraction · 6.3 km from the route - 18
Toy Museum NurembergMuseum · 6.5 km from the route - 19
Historic Rock-cut CellarsAttraction · 6.7 km from the route - 20
Museumshof RoßtalMuseum · 99 m from the route - 21
Burgruine LeonrodAttraction · 101 m from the route - 22
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 134 m from the route - 23
Schloss RüglandCastle · 220 m from the route - 24
Heimatmuseum DietenhofenMuseum · 233 m from the route - 25
CastleCastle · 237 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Deutschherrenweg?
Deutschherrenweg is 76.4 km long. Allow ± 18:10 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 Nürnberg-Eibach to Neustadt an der Aisch.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Nuremberg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 718 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 53.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Wappenstein, Wappenstein and Schloß Virnsberg.
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