Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Bayrischzell · Updated on 14 November 2026
Via Alpina Purple A53 walk
Via Alpina Purple A53 is a walk of 14.9 km from Bayrischzell. Along the way you'll find 28 benches and 3 public toilets.
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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.
- 14.9 km
- ± 4:00 h
- ↑ 420 m · ↓ 1,137 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- International route
Start in Bayrischzell
0 km8.6 km · 16 benches
2 public toilets
8.6 km3.2 km · 5 benches
Public toilet
11.8 km3.1 km · 6 benches
Finish
14.9 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 8.6 kmBetween 0 km and 8.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 420 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,137 m
- Highest point
- 1,773 m
- Lowest point
- 1,017 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.5 km
- 10-15% slope · 5.1 km
- 15-20% slope · 2 km
- 20% slope or steeper · 1.1 km
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
14.9 km in total- Path: 7.8 km
- Track: 6.5 km
- Street: 275 m
- Road: 175 m
- Busy road: 25 m
Surfaces
14.9 km in total- Unpaved: 4.6 km
- Gravel: 4.4 km
- Asphalt: 700 m
- Natural: 375 m
- Paved: 50 m
- Unknown: 4.7 km
About the walking route Via Alpina Purple A53
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Via Alpina Purple A53 is a walking route of 14.9 km that starts in Bayrischzell. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 420 m in total and descend 1,137 m. Allow ± 4:00 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (7.8 km), track (6.5 km) and street (275 m). Of the surface, 4.6 km unpaved and 4.4 km gravel. For 4.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 28 benches and 3 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 8.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Via Alpina Purple
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Via Alpina Purple A52Moderate · From A to B17.8 km
- Weitwanderweg UrsprungwegHard · From A to B25.2 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 - Teil Deutschland (Region Wendelstein)Hard · From A to B23.6 km
- Maximiliansweg (Bayern)Hard · From A to B366.5 km
- Via Alpina Purple A54Hard · From A to B12.6 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 - Teil Deutschland (Region Tegernsee)Hard · From A to B45.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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RoßkopfViewpoint · 358 m from the route - 2
Markus Wasmeier FreilichtmuseumMuseum · 4 km from the route - 3
Burgruine HohenwaldeckCastle · 4.8 km from the route - 4
Heimatmuseum SchlierseeMuseum · 7.1 km from the route - 5
Schloss RingbergCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 6
Karl-Stieler-DenkmalMemorial · 7.8 km from the route - 7
König Max I. Joseph DenkmalMemorial · 8 km from the route - 8
Schloss TegernseeCastle · 8.4 km from the route - 9
Olaf-Gulbransson-MuseumMuseum · 8.7 km from the route - 10
RottachfallAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 11LeitnernaseViewpoint · 5 km from the route
- 12Observation towerObservation tower · 6.9 km from the route
- 13Museum Tegernseer TalMuseum · 8.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Via Alpina Purple A53?
Via Alpina Purple A53 is 14.9 km long. Allow ± 4:00 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Bayrischzell.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 420 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 8.6 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.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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