Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Etzelwang · Updated on 14 November 2026
Erzweg, Etappe 5: Etzelwang - Lichtenegg walk
Erzweg, Etappe 5: Etzelwang - Lichtenegg is a walk of 11.4 km from Etzelwang. Along the way you'll find 25 benches and 1 water point.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 11.4 km
- ± 3:00 h
- ↑ 306 m · ↓ 176 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Etzelwang
0 kmAt the start: water point.
9.1 km · 19 benches
Schloss Haunritz
9.1 kmCastle
2.1 km · 5 benches
Burgruine Lichtenegg
11.2 kmCastle
212 m · bench
Finish
11.4 km
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.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Castle · after 9.1 km
Castle · after 11.2 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 306 m
- Down
- ↓ 176 m
- Highest point
- 560 m
- Lowest point
- 376 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.4 km
- 10-15% slope · 857 m
- 1 flight of 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
11.4 km in total- Track: 5.6 km
- Path: 3.1 km
- Street: 1.7 km
- Road: 475 m
- Footpath: 200 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
- Busy road: 50 m
Surfaces
11.4 km in total- Unpaved: 4.1 km
- Asphalt: 2.8 km
- Gravel: 2 km
- Natural: 550 m
- Paved: 125 m
- Unknown: 1.8 km
About the walking route Erzweg, Etappe 5: Etzelwang - Lichtenegg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Erzweg, Etappe 5: Etzelwang - Lichtenegg is a walking route of 11.4 km that starts in Etzelwang. It does not end where it starts. You start in Etzelwang and finish in Lichtenegg. Along the way you pass Schloss Haunritz (after 9.1 km) and Burgruine Lichtenegg (after 11.2 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 306 m in total and descend 176 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:00 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (5.6 km), path (3.1 km) and street (1.7 km). Of the surface, 4.1 km unpaved and 2.8 km asphalt. For 1.8 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 at the start. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Erzweg
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Östlicher Albrandweg (Rotstrich) (Teil 3)Hard · From A to B56.7 km
- BlaustrichHard · From A to B26.2 km
- Erzweg Hirschbacher SchlaufeHard · From A to B20.5 km
- Erzweg, Etappe 4: Neuhaus - EtzelwangModerate · From A to B15.7 km
- Peter-Schöner-Weg (Rotpunkt)Hard · Circular walk30.7 km
- Erzweg Neukirchener SchlaufeModerate · From A to B17 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloss NeidsteinCastle · 1.5 km from the route - 2
Burg RupprechtsteinCastle · 1.2 km from the route - 3
Schloss KirchenreinbachCastle · 2 km from the route - 4
St. MartinRuins · 2.2 km from the route - 5
Burgstall "Altes Haus"Archaeological site · 2.9 km from the route - 6
BadhausMuseum · 3 km from the route - 7
Burgstall HartenfelsCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 8
Burg HauseckCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 9
Schloss ThalheimCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 10
WasserbergfelsenViewpoint · 3.8 km from the route - 11
LichtensteinMonument · 4.2 km from the route - 12
Burg LichtensteinViewpoint · 4.2 km from the route - 13
HoubirgArchaeological site · 5.1 km from the route - 14
OsterhöhleAttraction · 5.3 km from the route - 15
Schloss HolnsteinCastle · 5.4 km from the route - 16
KZ-Mahnmal bei FörrenbachMemorial · 5.6 km from the route - 17
DoggerstollenMemorial · 5.6 km from the route - 18
Burgstall "Hacburg"Archaeological site · 5.7 km from the route - 19
Burg ReicheneckCastle · 5.7 km from the route - 20
Wasserschloss EschenbachCastle · 5.9 km from the route - 21
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 6.7 km from the route - 22
Schlangenfichte (alt)Attraction · 6.8 km from the route - 23
Mahnmal der KZ-OpferAttraction · 6.8 km from the route - 24
Burgruine PoppbergCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 25
Schullandheim Schloß VorraAttraction · 7.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Erzweg, Etappe 5: Etzelwang - Lichtenegg?
Erzweg, Etappe 5: Etzelwang - Lichtenegg is 11.4 km long. Allow ± 3:00 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 runs from Etzelwang to Lichtenegg.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Etzelwang.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 306 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 Schloss Haunritz and Burgruine Lichtenegg.
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