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Walking route · Hartenstein · Updated on 14 November 2026

Jean-Müller-Weg walk

Jean-Müller-Weg is a walk of 35.7 km from Hartenstein. Along the way you'll find 64 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.

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Jean-Müller-Weg
Schloß Artelshofen · after 10.6 km
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Schullandheim Schloß Vorra
Schullandheim Schloß Vorra · after 12.8 km
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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.

  • 35.7 km
  • ± 9:25 h
  • ↑ 879 m · ↓ 820 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Hartenstein

    0 km
  2. 10.6 km · 31 benches

    Schloß Artelshofen

    10.6 km

    Attraction

  3. 2 km · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    12.6 km
  4. 240 m

    Schullandheim Schloß Vorra

    12.8 km

    Attraction

  5. 2.5 km · 2 benches

    Water point

    15.3 km
  6. 20.4 km · 27 benches

    Finish

    35.7 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 23.1 kmBetween 12.6 km and 35.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 879 m
Down
↓ 820 m
Highest point
643 m
Lowest point
362 m
  • 5-10% slope · 7.2 km
  • 10-15% slope · 4.3 km
  • 15-20% slope · 538 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

35.7 km in total
  • Track: 19.2 km
  • Path: 5.8 km
  • Road: 5 km
  • Street: 4.3 km
  • Cycleway: 675 m
  • Busy road: 525 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
  • Footpath: 25 m

Surfaces

35.7 km in total
  • Unpaved: 9.4 km
  • Gravel: 8.8 km
  • Asphalt: 6.3 km
  • Paved: 600 m
  • Natural: 75 m
  • Unknown: 10.3 km

About the walking route Jean-Müller-Weg

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

Where do you walk?

Jean-Müller-Weg is a walking route of 35.7 km that starts in Hartenstein. It does not end where it starts. You start in Engenthal and finish in Neukirchen bei Sulzbach-Rosenberg. Along the way you pass Schloß Artelshofen (after 10.6 km) and Schullandheim Schloß Vorra (after 12.8 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 879 m in total and descend 820 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 9:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (19.2 km), path (5.8 km) and road (5 km). Of the surface, 9.4 km unpaved and 8.8 km gravel. For 10.3 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 64 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 15.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 23.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Schloss NeidsteinSchloss NeidsteinCastle · 1.6 km from the route
  2. 2Burgstall HartenfelsBurgstall HartenfelsCastle · 649 m from the route
  3. 3PetershöhlePetershöhleArchaeological site · 834 m from the route
  4. 4Burg HauseckBurg HauseckCastle · 941 m from the route
  5. 5Schloss HolnsteinSchloss HolnsteinCastle · 973 m from the route
  6. 6Schlangenfichte (alt)Schlangenfichte (alt)Attraction · 1.2 km from the route
  7. 7St. MartinSt. MartinRuins · 1.2 km from the route
  8. 8Burg HartensteinBurg HartensteinAttraction · 1.5 km from the route
  9. 9Burg RupprechtsteinBurg RupprechtsteinCastle · 1.6 km from the route
  10. 10Schloss KirchenreinbachSchloss KirchenreinbachCastle · 1.6 km from the route
  11. 11Burg VeldensteinBurg VeldensteinAttraction · 1.7 km from the route
  12. 12Wasserschloss EschenbachWasserschloss EschenbachCastle · 2 km from the route
  13. 13Burgstall auf der HasenleiteBurgstall auf der HasenleiteArchaeological site · 2.4 km from the route
  14. 14Burgstall Altes SchlossBurgstall Altes SchlossArchaeological site · 2.6 km from the route
  15. 15OsterhöhleOsterhöhleAttraction · 3 km from the route
  16. 16LichtensteinLichtensteinMonument · 3.6 km from the route
  17. 17Burg LichtensteinBurg LichtensteinViewpoint · 3.6 km from the route
  18. 18MaximiliansgrotteMaximiliansgrotteAttraction · 3.7 km from the route
  19. 19BadhausBadhausMuseum · 3.8 km from the route
  20. 20Burgstall "Altes Haus"Burgstall "Altes Haus"Archaeological site · 4.4 km from the route
  21. 21TetzelschlossTetzelschlossCastle · 4.9 km from the route
  22. 22Naturdenkmal Steinerne StadtNaturdenkmal Steinerne StadtAttraction · 5.2 km from the route
  23. 23Burgruine LichteneggBurgruine LichteneggCastle · 5.3 km from the route
  24. 24Burg HohensteinBurg HohensteinAttraction · 5.5 km from the route
  25. 25HoubirgHoubirgArchaeological site · 5.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Jean-Müller-Weg?

Jean-Müller-Weg is 35.7 km long. Allow ± 9:25 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 runs from Engenthal to Neukirchen bei Sulzbach-Rosenberg.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Hartenstein.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 879 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 23.1 km.

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 Schloß Artelshofen and Schullandheim Schloß Vorra.

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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