Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Auerbach in der Oberpfalz · Updated on 14 November 2026
Erzweg, Tagestour Auerbach walk
Erzweg, Tagestour Auerbach is a walk of 13.4 km from Auerbach in der Oberpfalz that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 25 benches and 1 water point.
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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.
- 13.4 km
- ± 3:15 h
- ↑ 148 m · ↓ 143 m
- Moderate
- Circular walk
- Regional route
Start in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz
0 km2.6 km · 3 benches
Water point
2.6 km10.7 km · 22 benches
Back at the start
13.4 kmAt the finish: Burgstall Festenberg.
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Archaeological site · after 13.2 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 148 m
- Down
- ↓ 143 m
- Highest point
- 533 m
- Lowest point
- 411 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.3 km
- 10-15% slope · 269 m
- 2 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
13.4 km in total- Track: 8.1 km
- Path: 2.5 km
- Street: 1.9 km
- Road: 738 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
13.4 km in total- Natural: 3 km
- Asphalt: 2.3 km
- Gravel: 1.5 km
- Unpaved: 913 m
- Paved: 25 m
- Unknown: 5.6 km
About the walking route Erzweg, Tagestour Auerbach
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Erzweg, Tagestour Auerbach is a circular walk of 13.4 km from Auerbach in der Oberpfalz: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Burgstall Festenberg (after 13.2 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 148 m in total and descend 143 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:15 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (8.1 km), path (2.5 km) and street (1.9 km). Of the surface, 3 km natural and 2.3 km asphalt. For 5.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 25 benches and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 2.6 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- Erzweg, Etappe 2: Michelfeld - AuerbachModerate · From A to B9.2 km
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- Fränkischer Marienweg – Ave-Maria-RouteHard · Circular walk582 km
- Östlicher Albrandweg (Rotstrich) (Teil 3)Hard · From A to B56.7 km
- Östlicher Albrandweg Thurnau - Steinamwasser (Teil 2)Hard · From A to B55.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Burgstall Gernotenstein (Huwenstein)Archaeological site · 414 m from the route - 2
Großer LochsteinAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 3
PegnitzquelleAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 4
BöheimsteinRuins · 5.8 km from the route - 5
Naturdenkmal Steinerne StadtAttraction · 7.1 km from the route - 6
MaximiliansgrotteAttraction · 8.3 km from the route - 7
Burgruine HollenbergCastle · 9.1 km from the route - 8
Burg VeldensteinAttraction · 9.4 km from the route - 9
Burgstall WartbergArchaeological site · 9.5 km from the route - 10Observation towerObservation tower · 698 m from the route
- 11Burgstall GunzendorfArchaeological site · 745 m from the route
- 12Bergbaumuseum MaffeischächteMuseum · 2.3 km from the route
- 13BeobachtungsturmObservation tower · 3.2 km from the route
- 14Luther-DenkmalMemorial · 5.4 km from the route
- 15Observation towerObservation tower · 5.4 km from the route
- 16Observation towerObservation tower · 5.7 km from the route
- 17Aussichtsturm PegnitzObservation tower · 5.8 km from the route
- 18Aussichtsturm ThurndorfObservation tower · 7.8 km from the route
- 19AussichtsturmObservation tower · 9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Erzweg, Tagestour Auerbach?
Erzweg, Tagestour Auerbach is 13.4 km long. Allow ± 3:15 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?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 148 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Burgstall Festenberg.
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