Walking route · Thurnau · Updated on 14 November 2026

Östlicher Albrandweg Thurnau - Steinamwasser (Teil 2) walk

Östlicher Albrandweg Thurnau - Steinamwasser (Teil 2) is a walk of 55.2 km from Thurnau. Along the way you'll find 91 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets.

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55.2 km
± 13:55 h
↑ 975 m · ↓ 898 m
Hard
From A to B
Regional route

Start in Thurnau
0 km
13.7 km · 13 benches
Burgstall Schlosshügel
13.7 km
Archaeological site
2.2 km · 12 benches
Water point
15.9 km
21.1 km · 25 benches
2 water fountains and refill points
37.1 km
5.1 km · 8 benches
Aussichtsturm
42.2 km
Observation tower
5.3 km · 10 benches
Pegnitzquelle
47.5 km
Public toilet
216 m · bench
Luther-Denkmal
47.7 km
Public toilet
6.3 km · 20 benches
Burgstall Gunzendorf
54 km
Archaeological site
1.2 km · bench
Finish
55.2 km
At the finish: water point.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 47.6 kmBetween 0 km and 47.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

5 sights along the way

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

Archaeological site · after 13.7 km
Observation tower · after 42.2 km
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Attraction · after 47.5 km
Memorial · after 47.7 km
Archaeological site · after 54 km

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 975 m
Down: ↓ 898 m
Highest point: 615 m
Lowest point: 359 m

5-10% slope · 11.4 km
10-15% slope · 2.5 km
15-20% slope · 277 m

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

55.2 km in total

Track: 31.6 km
Road: 8.4 km
Path: 7.4 km
Street: 5.5 km
Busy road: 1.3 km
Footpath: 850 m

Surfaces

55.2 km in total

Asphalt: 5 km
Gravel: 4.9 km
Unpaved: 3.4 km
Natural: 1.9 km
Paved: 1.1 km
Unknown: 38.7 km

About the walking route Östlicher Albrandweg Thurnau - Steinamwasser (Teil 2)

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

Where do you walk?

Östlicher Albrandweg Thurnau - Steinamwasser (Teil 2) is a walking route of 55.2 km that starts in Thurnau. It does not end where it starts. You start in Thurnau and finish in Steinamwasser. Along the way you pass Burgstall Schlosshügel (after 13.7 km), Aussichtsturm (after 42.2 km) and Pegnitzquelle (after 47.5 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 975 m in total and descend 898 m. Allow ± 13:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (31.6 km), road (8.4 km) and path (7.4 km). Of the surface, 5 km asphalt and 4.9 km gravel. For 38.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 91 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 15.9 km, after 37.1 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 47.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Östlicher Albrandweg

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1BöheimsteinRuins · 392 m from the route
2Schloss ThurnauCastle · 511 m from the route
3TöpfermuseumMuseum · 538 m from the route
4Burgstall WartbergArchaeological site · 574 m from the route
5Burg TruppachCastle · 1.3 km from the route
6TanzlindeAttraction · 1.4 km from the route
7Burgstall KandlbergArchaeological site · 1.6 km from the route
8Burgruine HollenbergCastle · 2.3 km from the route
9Burgstall Gernotenstein (Huwenstein)Archaeological site · 2.7 km from the route
10Aussichtsturm Hohenmirsberger PlatteViewpoint · 2.8 km from the route
11TeufelslochAttraction · 2.9 km from the route
12MagnusturmCastle · 3 km from the route
13Burgstall Großes HausArchaeological site · 4.3 km from the route
14TanzlindeAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
15Großer LochsteinAttraction · 4.8 km from the route
16TanzlindeAttraction · 5.1 km from the route
17Burg ZwernitzCastle · 5.3 km from the route
18Himmelsleiter PottensteinObservation tower · 5.9 km from the route
19Ruine SophienburgCastle · 6 km from the route
20SängerhäuschenViewpoint · 6.2 km from the route
21ScharfrichtermuseumMuseum · 6.5 km from the route
22Burg PottensteinAttraction · 6.5 km from the route
23MemorialMemorial · 6.6 km from the route
24Schloss FantaisieAttraction · 6.7 km from the route
25TeufelshöhleAttraction · 6.8 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Östlicher Albrandweg Thurnau - Steinamwasser (Teil 2)?

Östlicher Albrandweg Thurnau - Steinamwasser (Teil 2) is 55.2 km long. Allow ± 13:55 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 runs from Thurnau to Steinamwasser.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Thurnau.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 975 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 47.6 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Burgstall Schlosshügel, Aussichtsturm and Pegnitzquelle.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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Östlicher Albrandweg Thurnau - Steinamwasser (Teil 2) walk

The route step by step

Start in Thurnau

Burgstall Schlosshügel

Water point

2 water fountains and refill points

Aussichtsturm

Pegnitzquelle

Luther-Denkmal

Burgstall Gunzendorf

Finish