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Walking route · Nördlingen · Updated on 13 November 2026

Schwäbische-Alb-Nordrand-Weg Abstecher Nördlingen walk

Schwäbische-Alb-Nordrand-Weg Abstecher Nördlingen is a walk of 9.7 km from Nördlingen. Along the way you'll find 36 benches and 1 public toilet.

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Schwäbische-Alb-Nordrand-Weg Abstecher Nördlingen
Burgruine Niederhaus
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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 9.7 km
  • ± 2:25 h
  • ↑ 183 m · ↓ 150 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • National route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 36 benches and 1 public toilet.

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

1 sight along the way

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 183 m
Down
↓ 150 m
Highest point
524 m
Lowest point
439 m
  • 5-10% slope · 3.1 km
  • 10-15% slope · 252 m
  • 1 flight of 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

9.7 km in total
  • Track: 5.3 km
  • Footpath: 1.6 km
  • Street: 1.2 km
  • Path: 1.1 km
  • Road: 375 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

9.7 km in total
  • Gravel: 4 km
  • Unpaved: 1.7 km
  • Asphalt: 1.5 km
  • Paved: 1 km
  • Natural: 250 m
  • Unknown: 1.3 km

About the walking route Schwäbische-Alb-Nordrand-Weg Abstecher Nördlingen

Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Schwäbische-Alb-Nordrand-Weg Abstecher Nördlingen is a walking route of 9.7 km that starts in Nördlingen. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 183 m in total and descend 150 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:25 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (5.3 km), footpath (1.6 km) and street (1.2 km). Of the surface, 4 km gravel and 1.7 km unpaved. For 1.3 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 36 benches and 1 public toilet. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Schloss LierheimSchloss LierheimCastle · 7 km from the route
  2. 2MünzhausMünzhausAttraction · 366 m from the route
  3. 3StadtmuseumStadtmuseumMuseum · 575 m from the route
  4. 4RieskratermuseumRieskratermuseumMuseum · 635 m from the route
  5. 5Schloß ReimlingenSchloß ReimlingenCastle · 710 m from the route
  6. 6Bayerisches EisenbahnmuseumBayerisches EisenbahnmuseumMuseum · 832 m from the route
  7. 7StadtmauermuseumStadtmauermuseumMuseum · 887 m from the route
  8. 8Altes Schloss WallersteinAltes Schloss WallersteinCastle · 4.5 km from the route
  9. 9Mikwe MönchsdeggingenMikwe MönchsdeggingenAttraction · 6.2 km from the route
  10. 10Wasserschloss TrochtelfingenWasserschloss TrochtelfingenCastle · 6.5 km from the route
  11. 11HexenkücheHexenkücheAttraction · 7.7 km from the route
  12. 12Schloß AlerheimSchloß AlerheimCastle · 8.2 km from the route
  13. 13Ruine FlochbergRuine FlochbergCastle · 9 km from the route
  14. 14Museum im SeelhausMuseum im SeelhausMuseum · 9.6 km from the route
  15. 15IpfIpfViewpoint · 9.6 km from the route
  16. 16Burgruine HochhausAttraction · 505 m from the route
  17. 17HagburgCastle · 750 m from the route
  18. 18Johanniterschloss KleinerdlingenCastle · 1.3 km from the route
  19. 19Schloss HohenaltheimCastle · 2.9 km from the route
  20. 20Burgstall BollstadtArchaeological site · 3.7 km from the route
  21. 21Alte BürgRuins · 4.5 km from the route
  22. 22Schloss WallersteinCastle · 4.6 km from the route
  23. 23GoldbergmuseumMuseum · 4.8 km from the route
  24. 24Schloss AmerdingenCastle · 6.7 km from the route
  25. 25Burgstall MaihingenRuins · 9.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Schwäbische-Alb-Nordrand-Weg Abstecher Nördlingen?

Schwäbische-Alb-Nordrand-Weg Abstecher Nördlingen is 9.7 km long. Allow ± 2:25 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 Nördlingen.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 183 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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 Burgruine Niederhaus.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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Starting point

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Nördlingen

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