Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Schönau am Königssee · Updated on 14 November 2026
AV Weg 424 (Röthsteig) walk
AV Weg 424 (Röthsteig) is a walk of 16.6 km from Schönau am Königssee. Along the way you'll find 23 benches and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 16.6 km
- ± 4:55 h
- ↑ 738 m · ↓ 1,750 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Schönau am Königssee
0 km16.6 km · 23 benches
Finish
16.6 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 16.5 kmBetween 0 km and 16.5 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
- ↑ 738 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,750 m
- Highest point
- 2,343 m
- Lowest point
- 603 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 3.3 km
- 15-20% slope · 2.7 km
- 20% slope or steeper · 4.8 km
- 2 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
16.6 km in total- Path: 15.5 km
- Track: 650 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
16.6 km in total- Unpaved: 9.6 km
- Gravel: 1.3 km
- Paved: 25 m
- Unknown: 5.5 km
About the walking route AV Weg 424 (Röthsteig)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
AV Weg 424 (Röthsteig) is a walking route of 16.6 km that starts in Schönau am Königssee. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 738 m in total and descend 1,750 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (15.5 km) and track (650 m). Of the surface, 9.6 km unpaved and 1.3 km gravel. For 5.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 23 benches and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 16.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
St. BartholomäAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 2
HalsköpflViewpoint · 841 m from the route - 3
FeuerpalfenViewpoint · 2.3 km from the route - 4
SchultessteineMemorial · 2.3 km from the route - 5
GedenksteinAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 6
ArchenkanzelViewpoint · 4.1 km from the route - 7
Eisarena KönigsseeAttraction · 7.1 km from the route - 8
Prinzregent LuitpoldMemorial · 7.1 km from the route - 9
Schloss BlühnbachCastle · 7.2 km from the route - 10
Schloss LichtenbergCastle · 8.3 km from the route - 11
WimbachklammAttraction · 8.9 km from the route - 12
Palfenkapelle hl. GeorgAttraction · 8.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is AV Weg 424 (Röthsteig)?
AV Weg 424 (Röthsteig) is 16.6 km long. Allow ± 4:55 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 Schönau am Königssee.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 738 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 16.5 km.
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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