Walking route · Auerbach in der Oberpfalz · Updated on 14 November 2026

Erzweg, Etappe 2: Michelfeld - Auerbach walk

Erzweg, Etappe 2: Michelfeld - Auerbach is a walk of 9.2 km from Auerbach in der Oberpfalz. Along the way you'll find 9 benches and 1 public toilet.

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9.2 km
± 2:10 h
↑ 93 m · ↓ 70 m
Moderate
From A to B
Regional route

Start in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz
0 km
496 m · 2 benches
Observation tower
496 m
Public toilet
8.7 km · 7 benches
Finish
9.2 km

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 8.6 kmBetween 561 m and 9.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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1 sight along the way

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Observation tower · after 496 m

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 93 m
Down: ↓ 70 m
Highest point: 486 m
Lowest point: 412 m

5-10% slope · 1 km

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

Way types

9.2 km in total

Path: 3.7 km
Track: 3.5 km
Street: 1.7 km
Road: 200 m

Surfaces

9.2 km in total

Gravel: 1 km
Unpaved: 825 m
Natural: 800 m
Asphalt: 400 m
Paved: 350 m
Unknown: 5.8 km

About the walking route Erzweg, Etappe 2: Michelfeld - Auerbach

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

Where do you walk?

Erzweg, Etappe 2: Michelfeld - Auerbach is a walking route of 9.2 km that starts in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz. It does not end where it starts. You start in Michelfeld and finish in Auerbach. Along the way you pass Observation tower (after 496 m).

How hard is the route?

You climb 93 m in total and descend 70 m. Allow ± 2:10 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (3.7 km), track (3.5 km) and street (1.7 km). Of the surface, 1 km gravel and 825 m unpaved. For 5.8 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 9 benches and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 8.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Burgstall Gernotenstein (Huwenstein)Archaeological site · 227 m from the route
2CastleCastle · 2.1 km from the route
3Großer LochsteinAttraction · 4.6 km from the route
4Naturdenkmal Steinerne StadtAttraction · 6.9 km from the route
5PegnitzquelleAttraction · 6.9 km from the route
6BöheimsteinRuins · 7.1 km from the route
7MaximiliansgrotteAttraction · 8.2 km from the route
8Burg VeldensteinAttraction · 8.7 km from the route
9Burgstall FestenbergArchaeological site · 815 m from the route
10Bergbaumuseum MaffeischächteMuseum · 1.7 km from the route
11BeobachtungsturmObservation tower · 2.4 km from the route
12Burgstall GunzendorfArchaeological site · 2.8 km from the route
13Observation towerObservation tower · 5.2 km from the route
14Observation towerObservation tower · 5.3 km from the route
15Luther-DenkmalMemorial · 6.7 km from the route
16Aussichtsturm PegnitzObservation tower · 7.1 km from the route
17Aussichtsturm ThurndorfObservation tower · 8.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Erzweg, Etappe 2: Michelfeld - Auerbach?

Erzweg, Etappe 2: Michelfeld - Auerbach is 9.2 km long. Allow ± 2:10 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 Michelfeld to Auerbach.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 93 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 8.6 km.

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 Observation tower.

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