Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Ludwigsstadt · Updated on 14 November 2026
Geopfad Eisenberg walk
Geopfad Eisenberg is a walk of 8.9 km from Ludwigsstadt. Along the way you'll find 10 benches.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 8.9 km
- ± 2:25 h
- ↑ 258 m · ↓ 253 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 10 benches.
Follow these steps in the appNo 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.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Museum
Museum
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 258 m
- Down
- ↓ 253 m
- Highest point
- 629 m
- Lowest point
- 442 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 2 km
- 15-20% slope · 253 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
8.9 km in total- Track: 4.8 km
- Street: 2 km
- Path: 1.7 km
- Busy road: 437 m
- Footpath: 25 m
Surfaces
8.9 km in total- Gravel: 1.7 km
- Asphalt: 1.7 km
- Unpaved: 1.1 km
- Paved: 200 m
- Unknown: 4.2 km
About the walking route Geopfad Eisenberg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Geopfad Eisenberg is a walking route of 8.9 km that starts in Ludwigsstadt. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 258 m in total and descend 253 m. Allow ± 2:25 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (4.8 km), street (2 km) and path (1.7 km). Of the surface, 1.7 km gravel and 1.7 km asphalt. For 4.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 10 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit ( Hof - Neustadt am Rennsteig )Hard · From A to B108.4 km
- Grünes Band - Ost- und SüdthüringenHard · From A to B103.8 km
- RennsteigHard · From A to B169.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Burg LauensteinMuseum · 2.8 km from the route - 2
Thüringer WarteObservation tower · 3.6 km from the route - 3
Schloss WespensteinMuseum · 5.9 km from the route - 4
Gedenkstätte der Opfer des KZ-Außenlagers "Laura"Memorial · 6 km from the route - 5
AltvaterturmViewpoint · 6.1 km from the route - 6
MatthäuskircheAttraction · 7.1 km from the route - 7
St. NepomukMemorial · 9.1 km from the route - 8
Schloss FriedensburgCastle · 10 km from the route - 9
Observation towerObservation tower · 3.5 km from the route - 10Observation towerObservation tower · 4.7 km from the route
- 11MemorialMemorial · 5.9 km from the route
- 12Observation towerObservation tower · 5.9 km from the route
- 13KZ Gedenkstätte "Laura"Museum · 6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Geopfad Eisenberg?
Geopfad Eisenberg is 8.9 km long. Allow ± 2:25 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Ludwigsstadt.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 258 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.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Profanierte Marienkapelle and Deutsches Schiefertafelmuseum.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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