Walking route · Nordhalben · Updated on 14 November 2026
Dreiwappen-Weg walk
Dreiwappen-Weg is a walk of 18.9 km from Nordhalben that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 5 benches.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 18.9 km
- ± 4:45 h
- ↑ 311 m · ↓ 294 m
- Hard
- Circular walk
- Regional route
Start in Nordhalben
0 km18.9 km · 5 benches
Back at the start
18.9 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.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 311 m
- Down
- ↓ 294 m
- Highest point
- 735 m
- Lowest point
- 528 m
- 5-10% slope · 4.4 km
- 10-15% slope · 285 m
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
18.9 km in total- Track: 13.6 km
- Path: 2.4 km
- Street: 1.5 km
- Road: 1.2 km
- Busy road: 150 m
Surfaces
18.9 km in total- Gravel: 9.9 km
- Unpaved: 4 km
- Paved: 2.7 km
- Asphalt: 925 m
- Unknown: 1.3 km
About the walking route Dreiwappen-Weg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Dreiwappen-Weg is a circular walk of 18.9 km from Nordhalben: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 311 m in total and descend 294 m. Allow ± 4:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (13.6 km), path (2.4 km) and street (1.5 km). Of the surface, 9.9 km gravel and 4 km unpaved. For 1.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 5 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (West)Hard · From A to B121.7 km
- MuseumswegHard · From A to B53.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
MemorialMemorial · 346 m from the route - 2
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 361 m from the route - 3
NepomukMemorial · 1.9 km from the route - 4
AltvaterturmViewpoint · 2.9 km from the route - 5
Gedenkstätte der Opfer des KZ-Außenlagers "Laura"Memorial · 6.5 km from the route - 6
RuinsRuins · 6.6 km from the route - 7
St. NepomukMemorial · 6.9 km from the route - 8
MemorialMemorial · 8 km from the route - 9
Klenze-BauArchaeological site · 8.7 km from the route - 10
Burgstall HohenrodAttraction · 8.9 km from the route - 11
Teichmühle SteinwiesenMuseum · 8.9 km from the route - 12
Klöppel & OrtsmuseumMuseum · 626 m from the route - 13
Zwölf ApostelArchaeological site · 5.4 km from the route - 14
KZ Gedenkstätte "Laura"Museum · 6.5 km from the route - 15
Observation towerObservation tower · 6.5 km from the route - 16
MemorialMemorial · 6.9 km from the route - 17
RuinsRuins · 7.2 km from the route - 18
FrankenwarteObservation tower · 8 km from the route - 19
SprungschanzeAttraction · 8.1 km from the route - 20
BallonwieseAttraction · 8.7 km from the route - 21
Profanierte MarienkapelleMuseum · 9.1 km from the route - 22
Deutsches SchiefertafelmuseumMuseum · 9.5 km from the route - 23
Observation towerObservation tower · 9.9 km from the route - 24
HeimatmuseumMuseum · 9.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Dreiwappen-Weg?
Dreiwappen-Weg is 18.9 km long. Allow ± 4:45 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 Nordhalben.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 311 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?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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