Walking route · Haidmühle · Updated on 14 November 2026
Zlatá stezka walk
Zlatá stezka is a walk of 3.6 km from Haidmühle. Along the way you'll find 8 benches and 1 water point.

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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.
- 3.6 km
- ± 50 min
- ↑ 17 m · ↓ 21 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Haidmühle
0 km3.1 km · 6 benches

Krajina roku Šumava
3.1 kmWater point
243 m

Observation tower
3.3 kmObservation tower
278 m
Finish
3.6 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

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Photo: Kvetinka48 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 3.1 km

Observation tower · after 3.3 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 17 m
- Down
- ↓ 21 m
- Highest point
- 826 m
- Lowest point
- 802 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
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
3.6 km in total- Road: 1.7 km
- Cycleway: 1.1 km
- Street: 425 m
- Busy road: 350 m
Surfaces
3.6 km in total- Asphalt: 1.9 km
- Gravel: 1.1 km
- Unknown: 575 m
About the walking route Zlatá stezka
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Zlatá stezka is a walking route of 3.6 km that starts in Haidmühle. It does not end where it starts. You start in Haidmühle and finish in Černý Kříž. Along the way you pass Krajina roku Šumava (after 3.1 km) and Observation tower (after 3.3 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 17 m in total and descend 21 m. Allow ± 50 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is road (1.7 km), cycleway (1.1 km) and street (425 m). Of the surface, 1.9 km asphalt and 1.1 km gravel. For 575 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 8 benches and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 3.1 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Zlatá stezka
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Goldsteig N20: Philippsreut - HaidmühleHard · From A to B23.5 km
- Goldsteig N21: Haidmühle - BreitenbergHard · From A to B20.3 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Bayerischer WaldHard · From A to B164.9 km
- Unterer Goldener SteigHard · From A to B44.4 km
- Nordwaldkammweg KlassischEasy · From A to B5.8 km
- Goldsteig Verbindungsweg Unterer Goldener SteigHard · From A to B38 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Stifterův památníkMemorial · 7.2 km from the route - 2
Soumarské rašeliništěViewpoint · 8.5 km from the route - 3
Haidel AussichtsturmObservation tower · 6.5 km from the route - 4
MemorialMemorial · 9.6 km from the route - 5
Charles HavlatMemorial · 9.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Zlatá stezka?
Zlatá stezka is 3.6 km long. Allow ± 50 min 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 Haidmühle to Černý Kříž.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Haidmühle.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 17 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
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 Krajina roku Šumava and Observation tower.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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