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Walking route · Nordhalben · Updated on 14 November 2026

Museumsweg walk

Museumsweg is a walk of 53.2 km from Nordhalben. Along the way you'll find 38 benches, 1 water point and 8 public toilets.

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Museumsweg
Schloß Schauenstein · after 45.4 km
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Klenze-Bau
Klenze-Bau · after 16.8 km
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Oberfränkisches Textilmuseum Helmbrechts
Oberfränkisches Textilmuseum Helmbrechts · after 53.2 km
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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.

  • 53.2 km
  • ± 13:20 h
  • ↑ 900 m · ↓ 871 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Nordhalben

    0 km

    At the start: Klöppel & Ortsmuseum.

  2. 10.1 km · 4 benches

    Water point

    10.1 km

  3. 2.5 km · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    12.6 km

  4. 4.2 km · 3 benches

    Klenze-Bau

    16.8 km

    2 public toilets

  5. 15.6 km · 14 benches

    Historisches Weberhaus Marlesreuth

    32.4 km

    Museum

  6. 5.1 km · 5 benches

    2 public toilets

    37.5 km

  7. 7.9 km · bench

    Feuerwehrmuseum and 1 more

    45.4 km

    Schloß Schauenstein

  8. 7.3 km · 2 benches

    Public toilet

    52.6 km

  9. 356 m · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    53 km

  10. 216 m · 3 benches

    Finish

    53.2 km

    At the finish: Oberfränkisches Textilmuseum Helmbrechts and public toilet.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 20.7 kmBetween 16.8 km and 37.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

6 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • Museum: Klöppel & Ortsmuseum

    Museum · after 34 m

  • Klenze-Bau
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    Archaeological site · after 16.8 km

  • Museum: Historisches Weberhaus Marlesreuth

    Museum · after 32.4 km

  • Museum: Feuerwehrmuseum

    Museum · after 45.4 km

  • Schloß Schauenstein
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    Castle · after 45.4 km

  • Oberfränkisches Textilmuseum Helmbrechts
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    Museum · after 53.2 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 900 m
Down
↓ 871 m
Highest point
730 m
Lowest point
446 m
  • 5-10% slope · 13.4 km
  • 10-15% slope · 1.3 km
  • 15-20% slope · 802 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

53.2 km in total
  • Track: 29.9 km
  • Path: 10.3 km
  • Street: 6.4 km
  • Road: 3.5 km
  • Busy road: 2.8 km
  • Footpath: 150 m

Surfaces

53.2 km in total
  • Unpaved: 9.9 km
  • Asphalt: 6.5 km
  • Gravel: 6.4 km
  • Paved: 2.8 km
  • Natural: 2.6 km
  • Unknown: 25 km

About the walking route Museumsweg

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

Where do you walk?

Museumsweg is a walking route of 53.2 km that starts in Nordhalben. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Klöppel & Ortsmuseum (after 34 m), Klenze-Bau (after 16.8 km) and Historisches Weberhaus Marlesreuth (after 32.4 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 900 m in total and descend 871 m. Allow ± 13:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (29.9 km), path (10.3 km) and street (6.4 km). Of the surface, 9.9 km unpaved and 6.5 km asphalt. For 25 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 38 benches, 1 water point and 8 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 10.1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 20.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Schlafender RieseSchlafender RieseViewpoint · 351 m from the route
  2. 2Aussichtsturm KirchbergAussichtsturm KirchbergObservation tower · 383 m from the route
  3. 3Landeplatz der Ballonflucht Pößneck-Naila am 16.09.1979Landeplatz der Ballonflucht Pößneck-Naila am 16.09.1979Memorial · 1 km from the route
  4. 4RuinsRuinsRuins · 1.3 km from the route
  5. 5Burgstall HohenrodBurgstall HohenrodAttraction · 3.1 km from the route
  6. 6Burgruine LichtenbergBurgruine LichtenbergCastle · 3.9 km from the route
  7. 7Prinz-Luitpold-TurmPrinz-Luitpold-TurmObservation tower · 4.3 km from the route
  8. 8HöllentalHöllentalAttraction · 4.4 km from the route
  9. 9NepomukNepomukMemorial · 4.6 km from the route
  10. 10König DavidKönig DavidViewpoint · 5 km from the route
  11. 11MemorialMemorialMemorial · 6.1 km from the route
  12. 12GefallenendenkmalGefallenendenkmalMemorial · 6.1 km from the route
  13. 13Schloss ReitzensteinSchloss ReitzensteinCastle · 6.4 km from the route
  14. 14WiedeturmWiedeturmObservation tower · 6.5 km from the route
  15. 15Burgruine BlankenbergBurgruine BlankenbergCastle · 7.1 km from the route
  16. 16KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 7.1 km from the route
  17. 17Teichmühle SteinwiesenTeichmühle SteinwiesenMuseum · 7.1 km from the route
  18. 18Jean-Paul-Museum JoditzJean-Paul-Museum JoditzMuseum · 8.7 km from the route
  19. 19AltvaterturmAltvaterturmViewpoint · 9.2 km from the route
  20. 20Burg LobensteinBurg LobensteinCastle · 9.2 km from the route
  21. 21St. NepomukSt. NepomukMemorial · 9.2 km from the route
  22. 22RegionalmuseumRegionalmuseumMuseum · 9.3 km from the route
  23. 23Gedenktafel für die Gefallenen der WeltkriegeGedenktafel für die Gefallenen der WeltkriegeMemorial · 9.4 km from the route
  24. 24Schloss HofeckSchloss HofeckCastle · 9.5 km from the route
  25. 25Burg WaldenfelsBurg WaldenfelsArchaeological site · 9.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Museumsweg?

Museumsweg is 53.2 km long. Allow ± 13:20 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 Nordhalben.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 900 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 8 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 20.7 km.

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 Klöppel & Ortsmuseum, Klenze-Bau and Historisches Weberhaus Marlesreuth.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

Starting point

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