Walking route · Bischofsgrün · Updated on 14 November 2026
Verbindungsweg Bischofsgrün-Egerquelle walk
Verbindungsweg Bischofsgrün-Egerquelle is a walk of 4 km from Bischofsgrün. Along the way you'll find 22 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 4 km
- ± 1:10 h
- ↑ 175 m · ↓ 76 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Bischofsgrün
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
1.2 km · 17 benches
Water point
1.2 km2.8 km · 5 benches
Finish
4 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 4 kmBetween 0 km and 4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 175 m
- Down
- ↓ 76 m
- Highest point
- 815 m
- Lowest point
- 637 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.9 km
- 10-15% slope · 655 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
4 km in total- Path: 2.3 km
- Track: 739 m
- Road: 575 m
- Street: 425 m
Surfaces
4 km in total- Unpaved: 1.7 km
- Gravel: 464 m
- Asphalt: 300 m
- Unknown: 1.6 km
About the walking route Verbindungsweg Bischofsgrün-Egerquelle
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Verbindungsweg Bischofsgrün-Egerquelle is a walking route of 4 km that starts in Bischofsgrün. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 175 m in total and descend 76 m. Allow ± 1:10 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (2.3 km), track (739 m) and road (575 m). Of the surface, 1.7 km unpaved and 464 m gravel. For 1.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 22 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 1.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 146 m from the route - 2
AsenturmObservation tower · 2.4 km from the route - 3
BacköfeleObservation tower · 3 km from the route - 4
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 5.4 km from the route - 5
Besucherbergwerk Gleißinger FelsAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 6
BärenfangAttraction · 6.2 km from the route - 7
Rotes SchloßCastle · 6.3 km from the route - 8
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 6.4 km from the route - 9
Turmburg Alt-BerneckArchaeological site · 7.5 km from the route - 10
Alte KolonnadeAttraction · 8.5 km from the route - 11
Burg Hohenberneck/NeuwallenrodeCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 12
MemorialMemorial · 8.7 km from the route - 13
Neue KolonnadeAttraction · 8.7 km from the route - 14
MarienkapelleRuins · 8.8 km from the route - 15
Altes SchlossCastle · 8.8 km from the route - 16
Ruine WurzsteinCastle · 8.9 km from the route - 17
Schloss GoldkronachCastle · 9.2 km from the route - 18
Goldbergbau Museum GoldkronachMuseum · 9.3 km from the route - 19
Oberfränkisches BauernhofmuseumMuseum · 9.4 km from the route - 20
Hoher SteinViewpoint · 9.5 km from the route - 21
1000-Meter-SteinAttraction · 2.6 km from the route - 22
Burgstall RudolfsteinArchaeological site · 3.5 km from the route - 23
GlasmuseumMuseum · 5.9 km from the route - 24
Burgruine GrünsteinRuins · 6.5 km from the route - 25
MemorialMemorial · 8.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Verbindungsweg Bischofsgrün-Egerquelle?
Verbindungsweg Bischofsgrün-Egerquelle is 4 km long. Allow ± 1:10 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Bischofsgrün.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 175 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 4 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
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.
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