Walking route · Neustadt an der Donau · Updated on 14 November 2026
Wanderroute Via Nova walk
Wanderroute Via Nova is a walk of 621.7 km from Neustadt an der Donau. Along the way you'll find 763 benches, 35 water fountains and refill points, 61 public toilets, 7 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.

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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.
- 621.7 km
- ± 152:05 h
- ↑ 8,342 m · ↓ 8,351 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 763 benches, 35 water fountains and refill points, 61 public toilets, 7 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
40 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 32 more along the route are on the map.

Museum

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Photo: Jo Oh · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial

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Photo: DALIBRI · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction

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Photo: Michael Kranewitter · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 atView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum

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Photo: Konrad Lackerbeck · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle

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Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 8,342 m
- Down
- ↓ 8,351 m
- Highest point
- 1,041 m
- Lowest point
- 296 m
- 5-10% slope · 12.5 km
- 10-15% slope · 3.1 km
- 20% slope or steeper · 3.1 km
- 24 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
621.7 km in total- Track: 243.5 km
- Road: 142.6 km
- Street: 113 km
- Path: 63.7 km
- Cycleway: 21.9 km
- Footpath: 20.3 km
- Busy road: 12.8 km
- Stairs: 24 stairs
- Unknown: 350 m
Surfaces
621.7 km in total- Asphalt: 215.9 km
- Gravel: 123.7 km
- Unpaved: 37.8 km
- Paved: 18.4 km
- Natural: 12.3 km
- Unknown: 211.6 km
About the walking route Wanderroute Via Nova
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Wanderroute Via Nova is a walking route of 621.7 km that starts in Neustadt an der Donau. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 8,342 m in total and descend 8,351 m. There are 24 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 152:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (243.5 km), road (142.6 km) and street (113 km). Of the surface, 215.9 km asphalt and 123.7 km gravel. For 211.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 763 benches, 35 water fountains and refill points, 61 public toilets, 7 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- Donau-PanoramawegHard · From A to B223.5 km
- LimeswegHard · From A to B117.3 km
- Ostbayerischer Jakobsweg (Eschlkam > Donauwörth)Hard · From A to B277.4 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Fränkischer AlbvereinHard · From A to B183 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Bayerischer Wald-VereinHard · From A to B263.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Saint Peter's CathedralAttraction · 9.8 km from the route - 2
Burg zu BurghausenAttraction · 403 m from the route - 3
Hall of LiberationAttraction · 516 m from the route - 4
St. Stephen's CathedralAttraction · 344 m from the route - 5
LusenViewpoint · 3.7 km from the route - 6
Basilica Sankt EmmeramAttraction · 9.2 km from the route - 7
GoliathhausAttraction · 9.8 km from the route - 8
Pomník převaděčum (Auswanderer-Denkmal)Memorial · 4.2 km from the route - 9
Schloss GeltolfingCastle · 5.3 km from the route - 10
Schloss St. EmmeramAttraction · 9.1 km from the route - 11
Scots MonasteryAttraction · 9.4 km from the route - 12
Goldenes KreuzAttraction · 9.7 km from the route - 13
Old Town HallAttraction · 9.8 km from the route - 14
Porta praetoriaAttraction · 9.9 km from the route - 15
document NiedermünsterAttraction · 9.9 km from the route - 16
Schloss FürstensteinCastle · 99 m from the route - 17
GefallenenhainMemorial · 99 m from the route - 18
MemorialMemorial · 107 m from the route - 19
Stadtmuseum DeggendorfMuseum · 115 m from the route - 20
Burgruine DießensteinRuins · 119 m from the route - 21
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 137 m from the route - 22
GillamoosAttraction · 139 m from the route - 23
Schloß WolfsteinCastle · 147 m from the route - 24
Kubin-GrabMemorial · 148 m from the route - 25
Burg AbbachCastle · 152 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Wanderroute Via Nova?
Wanderroute Via Nova is 621.7 km long. Allow ± 152:05 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 Neustadt an der Donau.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 8,342 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 61 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 35 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Museum der Seefahrt, Hundertwasser Kuchlbauerturm and Altes Rathaus.
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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