Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Passau · Updated on 14 November 2026
Passau - Obernzell Donausteig Etappe walk
Passau - Obernzell Donausteig Etappe is a walk of 26.6 km from Passau. Along the way you'll find 103 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 13 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 26.6 km
- ± 7:20 h
- ↑ 860 m · ↓ 766 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 103 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 13 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
6 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Attraction
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Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 860 m
- Down
- ↓ 766 m
- Highest point
- 515 m
- Lowest point
- 294 m
- 5-10% slope · 8.8 km
- 10-15% slope · 3.2 km
- 15-20% slope · 667 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 534 m
- 5 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
26.6 km in total- Path: 9.1 km
- Street: 5.3 km
- Track: 4.8 km
- Road: 4.7 km
- Footpath: 1.6 km
- Busy road: 575 m
- Stairs: 5 stairs
- Cycleway: 100 m
Surfaces
26.6 km in total- Asphalt: 8.7 km
- Unpaved: 2.6 km
- Gravel: 2.2 km
- Paved: 2.1 km
- Natural: 825 m
- Unknown: 10 km
About the walking route Passau - Obernzell Donausteig Etappe
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Passau - Obernzell Donausteig Etappe is a walking route of 26.6 km that starts in Passau. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 860 m in total and descend 766 m. There are 5 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 7:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (9.1 km), street (5.3 km) and track (4.8 km). Of the surface, 8.7 km asphalt and 2.6 km unpaved. For 10 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 103 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 13 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Donausteig Wanderungen
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Veste OberhausAttraction · 104 m from the route - 2
Veste NiederhausCastle · 124 m from the route - 3
Museum Moderner KunstMuseum · 127 m from the route - 4
RudhartsäuleMemorial · 202 m from the route - 5
Mahnmal für die Opfer des NationalsozialismusMemorial · 287 m from the route - 6
Den Opfern der DonauMemorial · 299 m from the route - 7
Burg KrempelsteinCastle · 446 m from the route - 8
RömerMuseum Kastell Boiotro - PassauMuseum · 541 m from the route - 9
Broken Glass VillaAttraction · 563 m from the route - 10
Schloss FreudenhainCastle · 583 m from the route - 11
Burgruine HalsCastle · 1.2 km from the route - 12
Burg ReschensteinCastle · 2 km from the route - 13
Ruine Königstein (Ecker G'schlössl)Castle · 2.1 km from the route - 14
Burg VichtensteinCastle · 2.9 km from the route - 15
MemorialMemorial · 6.4 km from the route - 16
Kubin-GrabMemorial · 7.3 km from the route - 17
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 7.3 km from the route - 18
Schloss NeuburgCastle · 7.5 km from the route - 19
Aussichtsturm BüchlbergObservation tower · 7.5 km from the route - 20
Burgruine NeujochensteinCastle · 7.5 km from the route - 21
MariensäuleAttraction · 7.6 km from the route - 22
Burg WernsteinCastle · 7.6 km from the route - 23
Burgruine AltjochensteinCastle · 7.7 km from the route - 24
Kubin HausAttraction · 8 km from the route - 25
Kriegerdenkmal 1866, 1870/71Memorial · 8.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Passau - Obernzell Donausteig Etappe?
Passau - Obernzell Donausteig Etappe is 26.6 km long. Allow ± 7:20 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 Passau.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 860 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 13 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass St. Stephen's Cathedral, Alte Residenz and Schloss Obernzell.
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