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Walking route · Bayreuth · Updated on 14 November 2026

Rundwanderweg Bayreuth neu walk

Rundwanderweg Bayreuth neu is a walk of 49.7 km from Bayreuth that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 50 benches and 1 water point.

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

  • 49.7 km
  • ± 12:15 h
  • ↑ 709 m · ↓ 704 m
  • Hard
  • Circular walk
  • Regional route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 50 benches and 1 water point.

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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.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 709 m
Down
↓ 704 m
Highest point
545 m
Lowest point
325 m
  • 5-10% slope · 7.7 km
  • 10-15% slope · 998 m
  • 15-20% slope · 250 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

49.7 km in total
  • Track: 29.4 km
  • Road: 8.2 km
  • Street: 6.2 km
  • Path: 4.2 km
  • Footpath: 850 m
  • Busy road: 650 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

49.7 km in total
  • Asphalt: 12.4 km
  • Gravel: 11.4 km
  • Unpaved: 4 km
  • Natural: 925 m
  • Paved: 825 m
  • Unknown: 19.9 km

About the walking route Rundwanderweg Bayreuth neu

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

Where do you walk?

Rundwanderweg Bayreuth neu is a circular walk of 49.7 km from Bayreuth: it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

You climb 709 m in total and descend 704 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 12:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (29.4 km), road (8.2 km) and street (6.2 km). Of the surface, 12.4 km asphalt and 11.4 km gravel. For 19.9 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 50 benches and 1 water point. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1FestspielhausFestspielhausAttraction · 1.8 km from the route
  2. 2Margravial Opera HouseMargravial Opera HouseAttraction · 3.4 km from the route
  3. 3Richard-Wagner-MuseumRichard-Wagner-MuseumMuseum · 3.2 km from the route
  4. 4Siegesturm EckersdorfSiegesturm EckersdorfViewpoint · 276 m from the route
  5. 5RuinsRuinsRuins · 287 m from the route
  6. 6RuinsRuinsRuins · 313 m from the route
  7. 7MemorialMemorialMemorial · 397 m from the route
  8. 8Schloss MeyernbergSchloss MeyernbergCastle · 441 m from the route
  9. 9MemorialMemorialMemorial · 463 m from the route
  10. 10Schloss UnternschreezSchloss UnternschreezCastle · 556 m from the route
  11. 11Schloss FantaisieSchloss FantaisieAttraction · 586 m from the route
  12. 12SiegesturmSiegesturmViewpoint · 825 m from the route
  13. 13Schloss LaineckSchloss LaineckCastle · 928 m from the route
  14. 14Deutsches SchreibmaschinenmuseumDeutsches SchreibmaschinenmuseumMuseum · 1.1 km from the route
  15. 15Ruine SophienburgRuine SophienburgCastle · 1.2 km from the route
  16. 16Altes Schloss EremitageAltes Schloss EremitageCastle · 1.5 km from the route
  17. 17Neues Schloss EremitageNeues Schloss EremitageCastle · 1.6 km from the route
  18. 18EremitageEremitageAttraction · 1.7 km from the route
  19. 19Jean-Paul-Stube in der RollwenzeleiJean-Paul-Stube in der RollwenzeleiMuseum · 2.1 km from the route
  20. 20Ökologisch-Botanischer GartenÖkologisch-Botanischer GartenAttraction · 2.3 km from the route
  21. 21Schloss BirkenSchloss BirkenCastle · 2.4 km from the route
  22. 22Schloss ColmdorfSchloss ColmdorfCastle · 2.4 km from the route
  23. 23Ordensschloss St. GeorgenOrdensschloss St. GeorgenCastle · 2.5 km from the route
  24. 24Jean-Paul-DenkmalJean-Paul-DenkmalMemorial · 2.9 km from the route
  25. 25Historisches MuseumHistorisches MuseumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Rundwanderweg Bayreuth neu?

Rundwanderweg Bayreuth neu is 49.7 km long. Allow ± 12:15 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?

Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Bayreuth.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 709 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.

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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