Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Göppingen · Updated on 14 November 2026
Irene-von-Byzanz-Weg walk
Irene-von-Byzanz-Weg is a walk of 12 km from Göppingen. Along the way you'll find 45 benches and 2 public toilets.
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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.
- 12 km
- ± 2:50 h
- ↑ 107 m · ↓ 449 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Göppingen
0 kmAt the start: Staufer-Denkmal and Burgruine Hohenstaufen.
11.2 km · 23 benches
Public toilet
11.2 km795 m · 21 benches
Finish
12 kmAt the finish: Kloster Lorch, Observation tower and public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 11.2 kmBetween 0 km and 11.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
4 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Memorial · after 0 m
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Don-kun · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsBurgruine Hohenstaufen
Castle · after 5 m
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Photo: dealerofsalvation · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 11.8 km
Observation tower · after 12 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 107 m
- Down
- ↓ 449 m
- Highest point
- 678 m
- Lowest point
- 290 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.8 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.6 km
- 2 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
12 km in total- Track: 5.3 km
- Road: 2.9 km
- Path: 2 km
- Street: 983 m
- Footpath: 675 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
- Busy road: 25 m
Surfaces
12 km in total- Asphalt: 5.8 km
- Gravel: 3.9 km
- Unpaved: 1.7 km
- Paved: 508 m
- Natural: 25 m
About the walking route Irene-von-Byzanz-Weg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Irene-von-Byzanz-Weg is a walking route of 12 km that starts in Göppingen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Hohenstaufen and finish in Lorch. Along the way you pass Staufer-Denkmal (after 0 m), Burgruine Hohenstaufen (after 5 m) and Kloster Lorch (after 11.8 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 107 m in total and descend 449 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:50 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (5.3 km), road (2.9 km) and path (2 km). Of the surface, 5.8 km asphalt and 3.9 km gravel.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 45 benches and 2 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 11.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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WäscherschlossCastle · 101 m from the route - 2
Kastell LorchArchaeological site · 514 m from the route - 3
Kleinkastell KleindeinbachArchaeological site · 2.5 km from the route - 4
Kleinkastell FreimühleArchaeological site · 3 km from the route - 5
Kastellbad SchirenhofArchaeological site · 3.8 km from the route - 6
Kohortenkastell SchirenhofCastle · 4 km from the route - 7
HohenrechbergCastle · 4.5 km from the route - 8
HimmelsstürmerViewpoint · 4.6 km from the route - 9
Aussichtsturm "Luftikus"Viewpoint · 4.6 km from the route - 10
Unteres Schloss (Alfdorf)Castle · 4.8 km from the route - 11
Reinhold-Maier-TurmObservation tower · 4.9 km from the route - 12
Reinhold-Maier-TurmObservation tower · 4.9 km from the route - 13
Burg WaldauCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 14
Oberes SchlossCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 15
Ein Zeichen der Erinnerung – die Synagoge Schwäbisch GmündMemorial · 5.2 km from the route - 16
Forum Gold & SilberAttraction · 5.2 km from the route - 17
FünfknopfturmAttraction · 5.2 km from the route - 18
Palais DeblerAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 19
MariensäuleMemorial · 5.5 km from the route - 20
Museum im PredigerMuseum · 5.5 km from the route - 21
GlockenturmAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 22
Museum Panoramamuseum und Epos zur StadtgeschichteMuseum · 5.6 km from the route - 23
Silberwaren- und Bijouteriemuseum Ott-Pausersche FabrikMuseum · 5.6 km from the route - 24
KornhausAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 25
KönigsturmAttraction · 5.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Irene-von-Byzanz-Weg?
Irene-von-Byzanz-Weg is 12 km long. Allow ± 2:50 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 Hohenstaufen to Lorch.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Göppingen.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 107 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 11.2 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Staufer-Denkmal, Burgruine Hohenstaufen and Kloster Lorch.
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