Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Weischlitz · Updated on 14 November 2026
Grünes Band Deutschland walk
Grünes Band Deutschland is a walk of 103.8 km from Weischlitz. Along the way you'll find 106 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 4 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.
- 103.8 km
- ± 25:40 h
- ↑ 1,546 m · ↓ 1,758 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Weischlitz
0 kmAt the start: Drei-Freistaaten-Stein.
4.8 km · bench
Observation tower and 1 more
4.8 kmObservation tower and public toilet
213 m · 8 benches
Observation tower
5 kmObservation tower
2.7 km · 7 benches
Observation tower
7.7 kmObservation tower
5.4 km · 17 benches
Schloss Hirschberg
13.1 kmCastle
162 m · 6 benches
St. Katharina
13.2 kmAttraction
5.6 km · 10 benches
Burg Sparnberg
18.8 kmArchaeological site
684 m · 3 benches
Water point
19.5 km714 m · 7 benches
Water point
20.2 km6 km · 10 benches
Drehkreuz des Wanderns
26.2 kmPublic toilet
17.2 km · 14 benches
Gefallenendenkmal
43.3 kmMemorial
3.1 km · bench
Public toilet
46.4 km1.9 km · bench
Altvaterturm
48.3 kmViewpoint
16.7 km · 7 benches
Burg Lauenstein
65.1 kmPublic toilet
5.6 km · 2 benches
Water point
70.7 km33.1 km · 10 benches
Finish
103.8 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 38.7 kmBetween 65.1 km and 103.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
12 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 4 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: PantheraLeo1359531 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 0 m
Observation tower · after 4.8 km
Observation tower · after 4.9 km
Observation tower · after 5 km
Observation tower · after 7.7 km
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Photo: Störfix · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 13.1 km
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Photo: Subbass1 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 13.2 km
Archaeological site · after 18.8 km
Stages (1)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,546 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,758 m
- Highest point
- 796 m
- Lowest point
- 363 m
- 5-10% slope · 18.3 km
- 10-15% slope · 2.6 km
- 15-20% slope · 1 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
103.8 km in total- Track: 74 km
- Road: 9.8 km
- Path: 9.8 km
- Street: 5.8 km
- Busy road: 3.2 km
- Footpath: 650 m
- Stairs: 3 stairs
- Unknown: 50 m
Surfaces
103.8 km in total- Asphalt: 21.7 km
- Paved: 21.1 km
- Unpaved: 14.3 km
- Gravel: 11 km
- Natural: 3.9 km
- Unknown: 31.5 km
About the walking route Grünes Band Deutschland
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Grünes Band Deutschland is a walking route of 103.8 km that starts in Weischlitz. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Drei-Freistaaten-Stein (after 0 m), Observation tower (after 4.8 km) and Observation tower (after 4.9 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,546 m in total and descend 1,758 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 25:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (74 km), road (9.8 km) and path (9.8 km). Of the surface, 21.7 km asphalt and 21.1 km paved. For 31.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 106 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 4 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 19.5 km, after 20.2 km and after 70.7 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 38.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Kammweg Erzgebirge - Vogtland (West)Hard · From A to B152.8 km
- Jakobsweg auf der «Via Imperii», Plauen-HofHard · From A to B36.9 km
- Partnerschaftsweg Hof - PlauenHard · From A to B34.7 km
- Jakobsweg auf der «Via Imperii», Variante über GeilsdorfEasy · From A to B6.2 km
- Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit ( Hof - Neustadt am Rennsteig )Hard · From A to B108.4 km
- SeenwegHard · From A to B162.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Sternwarte SonnebergAttraction · 4.5 km from the route - 2
Kriegerdenkmal zu den WeltkriegenMemorial · 120 m from the route - 3
Burgruine BlankenbergCastle · 205 m from the route - 4
WiedeturmObservation tower · 253 m from the route - 5
Gedenktafel für die Gefallenen der WeltkriegeMemorial · 496 m from the route - 6
König DavidViewpoint · 614 m from the route - 7
Thüringer WarteObservation tower · 652 m from the route - 8
Burg NeuhausCastle · 830 m from the route - 9
Burgruine LichtenbergCastle · 995 m from the route - 10
MatthäuskircheAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 11
HöllentalAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 12
Gedenkstätte der Opfer des KZ-Außenlagers "Laura"Memorial · 2 km from the route - 13
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 2.3 km from the route - 14
Jean-Paul-Museum JoditzMuseum · 2.3 km from the route - 15
Schloss WespensteinMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 16
Schloss ReitzensteinCastle · 2.8 km from the route - 17
Klenze-BauArchaeological site · 2.8 km from the route - 18
MemorialMemorial · 4.1 km from the route - 19
NepomukMemorial · 4.6 km from the route - 20
HolzhauerdenkmalMemorial · 4.7 km from the route - 21
MemorialMemorial · 4.8 km from the route - 22
Dorfstelle LiebauMemorial · 5.1 km from the route - 23
HeunischenburgRuins · 5.6 km from the route - 24
Oberes SchlossCastle · 5.6 km from the route - 25
Wasserschloss MitwitzCastle · 5.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Grünes Band Deutschland?
Grünes Band Deutschland is 103.8 km long. Allow ± 25:40 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Weischlitz.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,546 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 38.7 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 Drei-Freistaaten-Stein, Observation tower and Observation tower.
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