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Walking route · Sinntal · Updated on 14 November 2026

Kreuzbergweg walk

Kreuzbergweg is a walk of 87.5 km from Sinntal. Along the way you'll find 148 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 8 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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Kreuzbergweg
Fürstenhof · after 12.9 km
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Photo: KV Bad Brückenau · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Burg Schwarzenfels
Burg Schwarzenfels · after 5 km
Burg Wallpach
Burg Wallpach · after 52.6 km

The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 87.5 km
  • ± 21:50 h
  • ↑ 1,448 m · ↓ 1,541 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Sinntal

    0 km
  2. 5 km · 4 benches

    Burg Schwarzenfels

    5 km

    Attraction

  3. 5.1 km · 8 benches

    Water point

    10.2 km
  4. 2.4 km · 7 benches

    Deutsches Fahrradmuseum

    12.6 km

    Museum

  5. 243 m · 7 benches

    Fürstenhof

    12.9 km

    Castle

  6. 165 m · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    13 km
  7. 1.6 km · 5 benches

    2 public toilets

    14.6 km
  8. 1 km · bench

    Public toilet

    15.6 km
  9. 14.3 km · 14 benches

    Public toilet

    29.9 km
  10. 11.6 km · 14 benches

    Public toilet

    41.6 km
  11. 11 km · 16 benches

    Burg Wallpach

    52.6 km

    Ruins

  12. 9.5 km · 9 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    62 km
  13. 3.3 km · 38 benches

    Observation tower

    65.4 km

    Observation tower

  14. 9.1 km · 2 benches

    Public toilet

    74.5 km
  15. 7.8 km · bench

    Bike pump

    82.3 km
  16. 5.3 km · 9 benches

    Finish

    87.5 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 20.5 kmBetween 41.6 km and 62.1 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.

  • Burg Schwarzenfels

    Attraction · after 5 km

  • Museum: Deutsches Fahrradmuseum

    Museum · after 12.6 km

  • Fürstenhof
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    Photo: KV Bad Brückenau · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Castle · after 12.9 km

  • Burg Wallpach

    Ruins · after 52.6 km

  • Observation tower: Observation tower

    Observation tower · after 65.4 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,448 m
Down
↓ 1,541 m
Highest point
890 m
Lowest point
230 m
  • 5-10% slope · 18.5 km
  • 10-15% slope · 4.8 km
  • 15-20% slope · 440 m
  • 3 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

87.5 km in total
  • Track: 51.6 km
  • Path: 14 km
  • Street: 12 km
  • Road: 6.5 km
  • Footpath: 1.5 km
  • Busy road: 1.5 km
  • Stairs: 3 stairs

Surfaces

87.5 km in total
  • Asphalt: 19.9 km
  • Gravel: 16.2 km
  • Unpaved: 11.3 km
  • Natural: 2.5 km
  • Paved: 2.3 km
  • Unknown: 35.1 km

About the walking route Kreuzbergweg

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

Where do you walk?

Kreuzbergweg is a walking route of 87.5 km that starts in Sinntal. It does not end where it starts. You start in Sterbfritz and finish in Bad Königshofen. Along the way you pass Burg Schwarzenfels (after 5 km), Deutsches Fahrradmuseum (after 12.6 km) and Fürstenhof (after 12.9 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,448 m in total and descend 1,541 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 21:50 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (51.6 km), path (14 km) and street (12 km). Of the surface, 19.9 km asphalt and 16.2 km gravel. For 35.1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 148 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 8 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 10.2 km and after 62 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 20.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1KreuzigungsgruppeKreuzigungsgruppeAttraction · 182 m from the route
  2. 2MemorialMemorialMemorial · 397 m from the route
  3. 3NepomukNepomukMemorial · 401 m from the route
  4. 4Johann Wilhelm RostJohann Wilhelm RostMemorial · 408 m from the route
  5. 5SalzburgSalzburgAttraction · 757 m from the route
  6. 6Straßenunterführung Reichsautobahn Strecke 46, Fulda-WürzburgStraßenunterführung Reichsautobahn Strecke 46, Fulda-WürzburgRuins · 2.1 km from the route
  7. 7Schloß RamholzSchloß RamholzCastle · 2.4 km from the route
  8. 8MemorialMemorialMemorial · 2.4 km from the route
  9. 9OsterburgOsterburgCastle · 2.6 km from the route
  10. 10Burgruine SteckelbergBurgruine SteckelbergAttraction · 2.7 km from the route
  11. 11Aussichtsturm DreistelzbergAussichtsturm DreistelzbergObservation tower · 2.9 km from the route
  12. 12Sulzfelder SchlossSulzfelder SchlossCastle · 3.7 km from the route
  13. 13Schloss WaltershausenSchloss WaltershausenCastle · 4.8 km from the route
  14. 14JörgentorJörgentorAttraction · 5 km from the route
  15. 15ZehntscheuneZehntscheuneAttraction · 5 km from the route
  16. 16HimmeldunkbergHimmeldunkbergViewpoint · 5.5 km from the route
  17. 17HuttenburgHuttenburgCastle · 5.7 km from the route
  18. 18MemorialMemorialMemorial · 5.7 km from the route
  19. 19SchwedenschanzeSchwedenschanzeFort · 6.1 km from the route
  20. 20Burg BrandensteinBurg BrandensteinCastle · 6.2 km from the route
  21. 21Ruine WildbergRuine WildbergRuins · 6.3 km from the route
  22. 22Ehrenfriedhof SteinachEhrenfriedhof SteinachMemorial · 6.3 km from the route
  23. 23Burg BrennhausenBurg BrennhausenCastle · 6.4 km from the route
  24. 24Reichenbacher BlickReichenbacher BlickObservation tower · 6.9 km from the route
  25. 25Altes PfarrhausAltes PfarrhausCastle · 7.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Kreuzbergweg?

Kreuzbergweg is 87.5 km long. Allow ± 21:50 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 Sterbfritz to Bad Königshofen.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Sinntal.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,448 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 8 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 20.5 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Burg Schwarzenfels, Deutsches Fahrradmuseum and Fürstenhof.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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