Walking route · Neuhaus an der Pegnitz · Updated on 14 November 2026

Erzweg, Etappe 4: Neuhaus - Etzelwang walk

Erzweg, Etappe 4: Neuhaus - Etzelwang is a walk of 15.7 km from Neuhaus an der Pegnitz. Along the way you'll find 9 benches and 1 water point.

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15.7 km
± 4:00 h
↑ 285 m · ↓ 368 m
Moderate
From A to B
Regional route

Start in Neuhaus an der Pegnitz
0 km
At the start: Maximiliansgrotte.
13.3 km · 3 benches
Schloss Kirchenreinbach
13.3 km
Castle
1 km · 3 benches
Burg Rupprechtstein
14.3 km
Castle
1.4 km · 3 benches
Finish
15.7 km
At the finish: water point.

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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.

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3 sights along the way

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Attraction · after 76 m
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Castle · after 13.3 km
Castle · after 14.3 km

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 285 m
Down: ↓ 368 m
Highest point: 542 m
Lowest point: 425 m

5-10% slope · 4.7 km
10-15% slope · 1.1 km
15-20% slope · 158 m
1 flight of stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

15.7 km in total

Track: 10.6 km
Path: 2.4 km
Street: 1.6 km
Road: 1 km
Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

15.7 km in total

Gravel: 6.2 km
Unpaved: 3.3 km
Asphalt: 1 km
Natural: 275 m
Paved: 125 m
Unknown: 4.7 km

About the walking route Erzweg, Etappe 4: Neuhaus - Etzelwang

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Erzweg, Etappe 4: Neuhaus - Etzelwang is a walking route of 15.7 km that starts in Neuhaus an der Pegnitz. It does not end where it starts. You start in Neuhaus (Pegn) and finish in Etzelwang. Along the way you pass Maximiliansgrotte (after 76 m), Schloss Kirchenreinbach (after 13.3 km) and Burg Rupprechtstein (after 14.3 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 285 m in total and descend 368 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:00 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (10.6 km), path (2.4 km) and street (1.6 km). Of the surface, 6.2 km gravel and 3.3 km unpaved. For 4.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 9 benches and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle at the finish. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Schloss NeidsteinCastle · 1.2 km from the route
2Naturdenkmal Steinerne StadtAttraction · 1.4 km from the route
3Burgstall auf der HasenleiteArchaeological site · 2.1 km from the route
4Burg HauseckCastle · 2.2 km from the route
5Burg VeldensteinAttraction · 2.4 km from the route
6St. MartinRuins · 2.8 km from the route
7PetershöhleArchaeological site · 2.8 km from the route
8Burg HartensteinAttraction · 3.3 km from the route
9Schloss HolnsteinCastle · 3.6 km from the route
10Burgstall HartenfelsCastle · 3.6 km from the route
11Schlangenfichte (alt)Attraction · 3.8 km from the route
12Burgruine LichteneggCastle · 5.1 km from the route
13Schloß ArtelshofenAttraction · 5.4 km from the route
14OsterhöhleAttraction · 5.6 km from the route
15BadhausMuseum · 5.9 km from the route
16Burgstall "Altes Haus"Archaeological site · 6.1 km from the route
17Schullandheim Schloß VorraAttraction · 6.3 km from the route
18LichtensteinMonument · 6.6 km from the route
19Burg LichtensteinViewpoint · 6.6 km from the route
20Wasserschloss EschenbachCastle · 7 km from the route
21WasserbergfelsenViewpoint · 7.5 km from the route
22Schloss ThalheimCastle · 8.1 km from the route
23HoubirgArchaeological site · 8.3 km from the route
24Burgstall Gernotenstein (Huwenstein)Archaeological site · 8.4 km from the route
25Burgstall "Hacburg"Archaeological site · 8.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Erzweg, Etappe 4: Neuhaus - Etzelwang?

Erzweg, Etappe 4: Neuhaus - Etzelwang is 15.7 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 runs from Neuhaus (Pegn) to Etzelwang.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Neuhaus an der Pegnitz.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 285 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 Maximiliansgrotte, Schloss Kirchenreinbach and Burg Rupprechtstein.

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