Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Kastl · Updated on 14 November 2026
Erzweg Illschwanger Schlaufe walk
Erzweg Illschwanger Schlaufe is a walk of 21.1 km from Kastl. Along the way you'll find 25 benches, 1 water point, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 21.1 km
- ± 5:20 h
- ↑ 361 m · ↓ 393 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Kastl
0 kmAt the start: public toilet and water point.
20.7 km · 14 benches
Bike pump
20.7 km236 m · 8 benches
Public toilet
21 km154 m · bench
Finish
21.1 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 20.9 kmBetween 42 m and 21 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 361 m
- Down
- ↓ 393 m
- Highest point
- 584 m
- Lowest point
- 399 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.9 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.7 km
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
21.1 km in total- Track: 13.2 km
- Road: 3.3 km
- Street: 2.2 km
- Path: 2 km
- Footpath: 377 m
- Busy road: 75 m
Surfaces
21.1 km in total- Asphalt: 3.5 km
- Gravel: 3.1 km
- Unpaved: 1.1 km
- Unknown: 13.4 km
About the walking route Erzweg Illschwanger Schlaufe
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Erzweg Illschwanger Schlaufe is a walking route of 21.1 km that starts in Kastl. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 361 m in total and descend 393 m. Allow ± 5:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (13.2 km), road (3.3 km) and street (2.2 km). Of the surface, 3.5 km asphalt and 3.1 km gravel. For 13.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 25 benches, 1 water point, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle at the start. The longest stretch without a toilet is 20.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Graf-Gebhard-WegHard · From A to B21.5 km
- Gelbkreuz (Erzweg Birgland Schlaufe)Hard · From A to B34 km
- Erzweg Birgland SchlaufeHard · From A to B24.1 km
- Erzweg, Etappe 11: Heimhof - KastlModerate · From A to B12.8 km
- Jurasteig HauptrouteHard · Circular walk241.7 km
- Jurasteig Schlaufe 12 Rechenfels-SchlaufeModerate · From A to B13.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Ehemalige Synagoge in Sulzbach-RosenbergMuseum · 267 m from the route - 2
Schloss SulzbachCastle · 325 m from the route - 3
SchweppermannsburgCastle · 678 m from the route - 4
Kriegerdenkmal für die Gefallenen des Ersten WeltkriegsMemorial · 1.2 km from the route - 5
Burgstall ScharfenbergArchaeological site · 4 km from the route - 6
Burgstall ThürsnachtArchaeological site · 4.6 km from the route - 7
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 4.7 km from the route - 8
OsterhöhleAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 9
Ringwallanlage PlattenbergArchaeological site · 6.6 km from the route - 10
Burgruine PoppbergCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 11
Burgstall HartenfelsCastle · 7.9 km from the route - 12
Burgstall LützelburgArchaeological site · 8.2 km from the route - 13
VilstorAttraction · 8.4 km from the route - 14
St. MartinRuins · 8.6 km from the route - 15
Luftmuseum AmbergMuseum · 8.8 km from the route - 16
Kurfürstliches SchlossAttraction · 8.8 km from the route - 17
StadtbrilleAttraction · 8.9 km from the route - 18
Stadtmuseum AmbergMuseum · 9 km from the route - 19
Schloss HolnsteinCastle · 9 km from the route - 20
Nabburger TorAttraction · 9.1 km from the route - 21
Burgruine LichteneggCastle · 9.2 km from the route - 22
Naturdenkmal TeufelssteinAttraction · 9.2 km from the route - 23
Vesuna-TurmObservation tower · 10 km from the route - 24
StadtmuseumMuseum · 463 m from the route - 25Heimatmuseum KastlMuseum · 1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Erzweg Illschwanger Schlaufe?
Erzweg Illschwanger Schlaufe is 21.1 km long. Allow ± 5:20 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 Kastl.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 361 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 20.9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
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