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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Frankenwald walk
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Frankenwald is a walk of 162.3 km from Sulzdorf an der Lederhecke. Along the way you'll find 164 benches, 10 water fountains and refill points, 10 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box.
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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.
- 162.3 km
- ± 41:35 h
- ↑ 3,309 m · ↓ 3,176 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
Start in Sulzdorf an der Lederhecke
0 km550 m
Bayernturm
550 mObservation tower
24.1 km · 13 benches
Burgruine Altenstein
24.6 kmPublic toilet
14.3 km · 12 benches
Public toilet
39 km5.9 km · 6 benches
Water point
44.9 km2.3 km · bench
Water point
47.2 km196 m
Bike pump
47.4 km553 m · 3 benches
Ketschentor
47.9 kmWater point
219 m
4 water fountains and refill points
48.2 km182 m · 8 benches
Schloss Ehrenburg
48.3 kmPublic toilet and 2 water fountains and refill points
183 m · 4 benches
Schloßmuseum and 1 more
48.5 kmArkaden
793 m · 19 benches
Naturkundemuseum
49.3 kmMuseum
786 m · 10 benches
2 public toilets
50.1 km18 km · 20 benches
Burgruine Fürth am Berg
68.1 kmCastle
8.8 km · 3 benches
Wasserschloss Mitwitz
77 kmCastle
51.8 km · 11 benches
Water point
128.8 km11.7 km · 12 benches
Public toilet
140.5 km2.1 km · 6 benches
Prinz-Luitpold-Turm
142.6 kmObservation tower
7.4 km · 5 benches
Honesty box
149.9 km1.3 km · 14 benches
Public toilet
151.3 km355 m · 2 benches
Public toilet
151.6 km188 m · 2 benches
Oberfränkisches Textilmuseum Helmbrechts
151.8 kmPublic toilet
873 m · 6 benches
Public toilet
152.7 km9.6 km · 7 benches
Finish
162.3 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 90.3 kmBetween 50.2 km and 140.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
11 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 3 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Jörg Braukmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 550 m
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Photo: Bbb · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 24.7 km
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Photo: Störfix · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 47.9 km
- Story
Schloss Ehrenburg
Attraction · after 48.5 km
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Photo: Störfix · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 48.5 km
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Photo: Mike aus dem Bayerwald · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 48.6 km
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Photo: This photograph was taken with a Canon PowerShot S100 by Jed · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 49.3 km
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Photo: Störfix · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 68.1 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 3,309 m
- Down
- ↓ 3,176 m
- Highest point
- 788 m
- Lowest point
- 274 m
- 5-10% slope · 35.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 9.8 km
- 15-20% slope · 816 m
- 6 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
162.3 km in total- Track: 90.4 km
- Path: 21.8 km
- Street: 21.6 km
- Road: 21.2 km
- Busy road: 3.5 km
- Footpath: 2.1 km
- Cycleway: 700 m
- Stairs: 6 stairs
- Unknown: 150 m
Surfaces
162.3 km in total- Asphalt: 34 km
- Gravel: 27.3 km
- Unpaved: 20.7 km
- Paved: 5.7 km
- Natural: 2.7 km
- Unknown: 71.4 km
About the walking route Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Frankenwald
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Frankenwald is a walking route of 162.3 km that starts in Sulzdorf an der Lederhecke. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Bayernturm (after 550 m), Burgruine Altenstein (after 24.7 km) and Ketschentor (after 47.9 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 3,309 m in total and descend 3,176 m. There are 6 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 41:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (90.4 km), path (21.8 km) and street (21.6 km). Of the surface, 34 km asphalt and 27.3 km gravel. For 71.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 164 benches, 10 water fountains and refill points, 10 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box. The longest stretch without a toilet is 90.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayrische RhönHard · From A to B83.1 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Bayrische RhönHard · From A to B83.1 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (West)Hard · From A to B121.7 km
- Burgen- und SchlösserwegHard · From A to B168.4 km
- Friedrich-Rückert-WanderwegHard · From A to B141.6 km
- Kelten-ErlebniswegHard · From A to B254.9 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Veste CoburgCastle · 163 m from the route - 2
Alte BurgArchaeological site · 102 m from the route - 3
Oberes SchlossCastle · 129 m from the route - 4
JudentorAttraction · 135 m from the route - 5
Kunstsammlungen der Veste CoburgMuseum · 142 m from the route - 6
Burgstall HohenrodAttraction · 148 m from the route - 7
Palais EdinburghAttraction · 172 m from the route - 8
Prinz Friedrich JosiasMemorial · 187 m from the route - 9
SpitaltorAttraction · 200 m from the route - 10
Bürglaß-SchlösschenAttraction · 212 m from the route - 11
Bismarckturm CoburgObservation tower · 249 m from the route - 12
Schloss NeuhofCastle · 327 m from the route - 13
CastleCastle · 329 m from the route - 14
Aussichtsturm KirchbergObservation tower · 383 m from the route - 15
MemorialMemorial · 409 m from the route - 16
Schloss SternbergAttraction · 529 m from the route - 17
Schloß EichhofCastle · 717 m from the route - 18
MemorialMemorial · 762 m from the route - 19
EckardtsturmObservation tower · 999 m from the route - 20
Schloss PfaffendorfCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 21
MemorialMemorial · 1.2 km from the route - 22
Schloss HohenfelsCastle · 1.2 km from the route - 23
MemorialMemorial · 1.3 km from the route - 24
Dorfstelle LiebauMemorial · 1.4 km from the route - 25
Schloss GeyersbergCastle · 1.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Frankenwald?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Frankenwald is 162.3 km long. Allow ± 41:35 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 Sulzdorf an der Lederhecke.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 3,309 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 10 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 90.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 10 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Bayernturm, Burgruine Altenstein and Ketschentor.
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