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Walking route · Waldmünchen · Updated on 14 November 2026

Pandurensteig walk

Pandurensteig is a walk of 176.8 km from Waldmünchen. Along the way you'll find 315 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points and 9 public toilets.

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Pandurensteig
Burgruine Weißenstein
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Pandurensteig, photo 2
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Pandurensteig, photo 3
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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.

  • 176.8 km
  • ± 45:05 h
  • ↑ 3,490 m · ↓ 3,251 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 315 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points and 9 public toilets.

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The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

3 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • Burgruine Weißenstein
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    Photo: Papiermond · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Museum

  • Observation tower: Luitpoldturm

    Observation tower

  • Observation tower: Observation tower

    Observation tower

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 3,490 m
Down
↓ 3,251 m
Highest point
947 m
Lowest point
313 m
  • 5-10% slope · 32 km
  • 10-15% slope · 4.4 km
  • 20% slope or steeper · 889 m
  • 13 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

176.8 km in total
  • Track: 72.9 km
  • Path: 44.9 km
  • Road: 29.5 km
  • Street: 22.4 km
  • Busy road: 3 km
  • Footpath: 2.9 km
  • Stairs: 13 stairs

Surfaces

176.8 km in total
  • Gravel: 37.7 km
  • Asphalt: 35.3 km
  • Unpaved: 32.4 km
  • Natural: 5.9 km
  • Paved: 1.1 km
  • Unknown: 63.9 km

About the walking route Pandurensteig

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

Where do you walk?

Pandurensteig is a walking route of 176.8 km that starts in Waldmünchen. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 3,490 m in total and descend 3,251 m. There are 13 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 45:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (72.9 km), path (44.9 km) and road (29.5 km). Of the surface, 37.7 km gravel and 35.3 km asphalt. For 63.9 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 315 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points and 9 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1St. Stephen's CathedralSt. Stephen's CathedralAttraction · 425 m from the route
  2. 2LučinaLučinaArchaeological site · 6.4 km from the route
  3. 3KristallmuseumKristallmuseumMuseum · 818 m from the route
  4. 4Burgruine HalsBurgruine HalsCastle · 98 m from the route
  5. 5Veste OberhausVeste OberhausAttraction · 104 m from the route
  6. 6Burgruine DießensteinBurgruine DießensteinRuins · 114 m from the route
  7. 7Burg ReschensteinBurg ReschensteinCastle · 131 m from the route
  8. 8Burgruine LindenBurgruine LindenRuins · 136 m from the route
  9. 9OberhausmuseumOberhausmuseumMuseum · 157 m from the route
  10. 10Schnupftabak- und StadtmuseumSchnupftabak- und StadtmuseumMuseum · 202 m from the route
  11. 11Schloss FürsteneckSchloss FürsteneckCastle · 228 m from the route
  12. 12KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 261 m from the route
  13. 13Schloss BärnsteinSchloss BärnsteinCastle · 334 m from the route
  14. 14Passau Glass MuseumPassau Glass MuseumMuseum · 356 m from the route
  15. 15Neue ResidenzNeue ResidenzCastle · 461 m from the route
  16. 16Alte ResidenzAlte ResidenzCastle · 475 m from the route
  17. 17Veste NiederhausVeste NiederhausCastle · 482 m from the route
  18. 18Museum Moderner KunstMuseum Moderner KunstMuseum · 501 m from the route
  19. 19RudhartsäuleRudhartsäuleMemorial · 520 m from the route
  20. 20Mahnmal für die Opfer des NationalsozialismusMahnmal für die Opfer des NationalsozialismusMemorial · 598 m from the route
  21. 21Den Opfern der DonauDen Opfern der DonauMemorial · 749 m from the route
  22. 22Schloss AltrandsbergSchloss AltrandsbergCastle · 898 m from the route
  23. 23Schloss FreudenhainSchloss FreudenhainCastle · 917 m from the route
  24. 24RömerMuseum Kastell Boiotro - PassauRömerMuseum Kastell Boiotro - PassauMuseum · 936 m from the route
  25. 25Wasserschloss LoiflingWasserschloss LoiflingCastle · 1.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Pandurensteig?

Pandurensteig is 176.8 km long. Allow ± 45:05 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 Waldmünchen.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 3,490 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 6 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Burgruine Weißenstein, Luitpoldturm and Observation tower.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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