Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Nuremberg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Hans-Krauß-Weg walk
Hans-Krauß-Weg is a walk of 20.5 km from Nuremberg. Along the way you'll find 31 benches and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 20.5 km
- ± 4:55 h
- ↑ 224 m · ↓ 188 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 31 benches and 1 public toilet.
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1 sight along the way
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Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 224 m
- Down
- ↓ 188 m
- Highest point
- 425 m
- Lowest point
- 332 m
- 5-10% slope · 2 km
- 10-15% slope · 206 m
- 15-20% slope · 103 m
- 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
20.5 km in total- Track: 11 km
- Path: 5.6 km
- Street: 2.9 km
- Road: 475 m
- Stairs: 3 stairs
- Footpath: 144 m
Surfaces
20.5 km in total- Gravel: 10.2 km
- Unpaved: 4.8 km
- Asphalt: 4.2 km
- Paved: 300 m
- Unknown: 1 km
About the walking route Hans-Krauß-Weg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Hans-Krauß-Weg is a walking route of 20.5 km that starts in Nuremberg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Nürnberg, Nordostpark and finish in Ludwigshöhe.
How hard is the route?
You climb 224 m in total and descend 188 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (11 km), path (5.6 km) and street (2.9 km). Of the surface, 10.2 km gravel and 4.8 km unpaved. For 1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 31 benches and 1 public toilet. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Imperial CastleAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 2
Germanisches NationalmuseumMuseum · 5.7 km from the route - 3
Albrecht Dürer's HouseMuseum · 5.1 km from the route - 4
FrauenkircheAttraction · 5.1 km from the route - 5
St. Sebald ChurchAttraction · 5.1 km from the route - 6
St. Lawrence ChurchAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 7
Beautiful FountainAttraction · 5.2 km from the route - 8
Craftmen's CourtyardAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 9
Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally GroundsMuseum · 6.2 km from the route - 10
WeinstadelAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 11
Nassauer HausAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 12
hangman's houseMuseum · 5.4 km from the route - 13
Pilot MonumentMemorial · 6.1 km from the route - 14
Memorium Nuremberg TrialsMuseum · 6.7 km from the route - 15
Historic Rock-cut CellarsAttraction · 5 km from the route - 16
Toy Museum NurembergMuseum · 5.3 km from the route - 17
Hangman's BridgeAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 18
Former Customs HouseAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 19
Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg (DB Museum)Museum · 6 km from the route - 20
Grünes SchlossCastle · 129 m from the route - 21
Weißes SchloßMuseum · 136 m from the route - 22
OfenwerkMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 23
FrauenkreuzAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 24
Industriemuseum LaufMuseum · 2 km from the route - 25
BärenbrunnenAttraction · 2.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hans-Krauß-Weg?
Hans-Krauß-Weg is 20.5 km long. Allow ± 4:55 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, Nordostpark to Ludwigshöhe.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Nuremberg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 224 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route.
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 Rotes Schloß.
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