Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Königstein · Updated on 14 November 2026
Erzweg Edelsfelder Schlaufe walk
Erzweg Edelsfelder Schlaufe is a walk of 17.4 km from Königstein. Along the way you'll find 20 benches.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 17.4 km
- ± 4:35 h
- ↑ 409 m · ↓ 250 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Königstein
0 km17.4 km · 20 benches
Finish
17.4 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.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 409 m
- Down
- ↓ 250 m
- Highest point
- 656 m
- Lowest point
- 462 m
- 5-10% slope · 4 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.2 km
- 15-20% slope · 175 m
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
17.4 km in total- Track: 11.3 km
- Path: 3.4 km
- Road: 1.8 km
- Street: 825 m
Surfaces
17.4 km in total- Unpaved: 4.5 km
- Asphalt: 2 km
- Gravel: 950 m
- Paved: 500 m
- Natural: 50 m
- Unknown: 9.4 km
About the walking route Erzweg Edelsfelder Schlaufe
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Erzweg Edelsfelder Schlaufe is a walking route of 17.4 km that starts in Königstein. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 409 m in total and descend 250 m. Allow ± 4:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (11.3 km), path (3.4 km) and road (1.8 km). Of the surface, 4.5 km unpaved and 2 km asphalt. For 9.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 20 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloss NeidsteinCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 2
Schloss HolnsteinCastle · 1.5 km from the route - 3
Naturdenkmal Steinerne StadtAttraction · 3.8 km from the route - 4
MaximiliansgrotteAttraction · 4 km from the route - 5
Burgstall HartenfelsCastle · 4.3 km from the route - 6
Schloss KirchenreinbachCastle · 4.4 km from the route - 7
Burg RupprechtsteinCastle · 5.2 km from the route - 8
OsterhöhleAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 9
Burg HauseckCastle · 6 km from the route - 10
St. MartinRuins · 6.4 km from the route - 11
Burg VeldensteinAttraction · 6.6 km from the route - 12
Burgstall auf der HasenleiteArchaeological site · 7.1 km from the route - 13
Naturdenkmal TeufelssteinAttraction · 7.2 km from the route - 14
Schloss SulzbachCastle · 7.3 km from the route - 15
Ehemalige Synagoge in Sulzbach-RosenbergMuseum · 7.4 km from the route - 16
PetershöhleArchaeological site · 7.5 km from the route - 17
Burg HartensteinAttraction · 8.2 km from the route - 18
DagesteinCastle · 8.2 km from the route - 19
Schlangenfichte (alt)Attraction · 8.4 km from the route - 20
Kriegerdenkmal für die Gefallenen des Ersten WeltkriegsMemorial · 9.6 km from the route - 21
OssingerturmObservation tower · 1.5 km from the route - 22TeufelssattelAttraction · 2.5 km from the route
- 23Versuchstribünenanlage "Deutsches Stadion"Ruins · 4.6 km from the route
- 24StadtmuseumMuseum · 7.3 km from the route
- 25Bergbaumuseum MaffeischächteMuseum · 7.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Erzweg Edelsfelder Schlaufe?
Erzweg Edelsfelder Schlaufe is 17.4 km long. Allow ± 4:35 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 Königstein.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 409 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?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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