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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Alternative Bayerischer Wald walk
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Alternative Bayerischer Wald is a walk of 41.3 km from Neuschönau. Along the way you'll find 53 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 7 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.
- 41.3 km
- ± 11:35 h
- ↑ 1,460 m · ↓ 1,992 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 53 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 7 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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1 sight along the way
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Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,460 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,992 m
- Highest point
- 1,414 m
- Lowest point
- 631 m
- 5-10% slope · 15.8 km
- 10-15% slope · 8.5 km
- 15-20% slope · 1.7 km
- 20% slope or steeper · 1 km
- 1 flight of 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
41.3 km in total- Path: 19.6 km
- Track: 14.1 km
- Street: 2.7 km
- Road: 2.5 km
- Footpath: 1.6 km
- Cycleway: 350 m
- Busy road: 296 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
41.3 km in total- Unpaved: 15.4 km
- Gravel: 9.9 km
- Asphalt: 6.3 km
- Paved: 1.3 km
- Natural: 500 m
- Unknown: 7.7 km
About the walking route Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Alternative Bayerischer Wald
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Alternative Bayerischer Wald is a walking route of 41.3 km that starts in Neuschönau. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,460 m in total and descend 1,992 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 11:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (19.6 km), track (14.1 km) and street (2.7 km). Of the surface, 15.4 km unpaved and 9.9 km gravel. For 7.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 53 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 7 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of European long distance path E6 - part Germany
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Bayerischer WaldHard · From A to B164.9 km
- Goldsteig N17: Rachel - LusenModerate · From A to B14.1 km
- Goldsteig N18: Lusen - MauthModerate · From A to B11.2 km
- Wanderroute Via NovaHard · From A to B621.7 km
- Zlatá stezka Mauth - Kašperské HoryHard · From A to B18.4 km
- Goldsteig Alternative Nr.19Hard · From A to B62.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
LusenViewpoint · 1.4 km from the route - 2
PoledníkObservation tower · 6.1 km from the route - 3
SteinbachfälleAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 4
Bauernhausmuseum LindbergMuseum · 4 km from the route - 5
Schloss LudwigsthalCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 6
Waldgeschichtliches Museum St. OswaldMuseum · 4.7 km from the route - 7
WaldmuseumMuseum · 5.1 km from the route - 8
Freilichtmuseum FinsterauMuseum · 5.2 km from the route - 9
KristallglaspyramideAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 10
MemorialMemorial · 6.2 km from the route - 11
MemorialMemorial · 6.4 km from the route - 12
Zámeček Železná RudaCastle · 6.5 km from the route - 13
Localbahnmuseum Bayerisch EisensteinMuseum · 6.8 km from the route - 14
Zajatecký tábor, Prameny VltavyAttraction · 6.8 km from the route - 15
Monte-DenkmalMemorial · 7.1 km from the route - 16
Neues SchlossCastle · 7.2 km from the route - 17
Pohřebiště BarabůMemorial · 7.8 km from the route - 18
MemorialMemorial · 8.4 km from the route - 19
Schnupftabak- und StadtmuseumMuseum · 9.4 km from the route - 20
MemorialMemorial · 9.5 km from the route - 21
MemorialMemorial · 9.6 km from the route - 22
Observation towerObservation tower · 3.7 km from the route - 23Turm am WolfsgehegeObservation tower · 4 km from the route
- 24LegionářůmMemorial · 6.5 km from the route
- 25MemorialMemorial · 7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Alternative Bayerischer Wald?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Alternative Bayerischer Wald is 41.3 km long. Allow ± 11:35 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 Neuschönau.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,460 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 7 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Schloss Buchenau.
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