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European Long distance path E 4 - part Germany (region Chiemgau Alps) walk
European Long distance path E 4 - part Germany (region Chiemgau Alps) is a walk of 69.9 km from Aschau im Chiemgau. Along the way you'll find 251 benches, 12 water fountains and refill points, 14 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
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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.
- 69.9 km
- ± 20:20 h
- ↑ 2,871 m · ↓ 3,830 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 251 benches, 12 water fountains and refill points, 14 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
5 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Jörg Braukmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Chatter · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: Bbb · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
Memorial
Castle
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 2,871 m
- Down
- ↓ 3,830 m
- Highest point
- 1,676 m
- Lowest point
- 468 m
- 5-10% slope · 13 km
- 10-15% slope · 16.5 km
- 15-20% slope · 11.2 km
- 20% slope or steeper · 5.6 km
- 3 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
69.9 km in total- Track: 25.1 km
- Path: 23 km
- Road: 11.3 km
- Street: 7.5 km
- Footpath: 1.2 km
- Busy road: 1 km
- Stairs: 3 stairs
Surfaces
69.9 km in total- Gravel: 25 km
- Asphalt: 23.5 km
- Unpaved: 18.7 km
- Paved: 600 m
- Natural: 325 m
- Unknown: 1.1 km
About the walking route European Long distance path E 4 - part Germany (region Chiemgau Alps)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
European Long distance path E 4 - part Germany (region Chiemgau Alps) is a walking route of 69.9 km that starts in Aschau im Chiemgau. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 2,871 m in total and descend 3,830 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 20:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (25.1 km), path (23 km) and road (11.3 km). Of the surface, 25 km gravel and 23.5 km asphalt. For 1.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 251 benches, 12 water fountains and refill points, 14 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Maximiliansweg (Bayern)Hard · From A to B366.5 km
- European Long distance path E 4 - part Germany (region Chiemgau)Hard · From A to B37.4 km
- Via Alpina Purple A47Hard · From A to B13.6 km
- Via Alpina Purple A48Moderate · From A to B9.4 km
- Grenzenlos Wanderweg (Aschau i. Chiemgau-Sachrang)Moderate · From A to B13.4 km
- Grenzenlos Wanderweg (Prien a. Chiemsee-Aschau i. Chiemgau)Moderate · From A to B13.9 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloss HohenaschauCastle · 3.3 km from the route - 2
Schloß StaufeneckCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 3
ReichenhallMuseumMuseum · 111 m from the route - 4
Pädagogisches Zentrum Schloss NiedernfelsCastle · 133 m from the route - 5
PredigtstuhlbahnAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 6
Burgruine PlainburgAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 7
Ruine KarlsteinCastle · 1.9 km from the route - 8
Museum Salz & MoorMuseum · 2.1 km from the route - 9
Burgstall HohensteinCastle · 2.6 km from the route - 10
UnternbergViewpoint · 2.8 km from the route - 11
PrientalmuseumMuseum · 3.4 km from the route - 12
Schloss MarzollCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 13
Salzburger FreilichtmuseumMuseum · 4.5 km from the route - 14
Hans-Peter Porsche TraumWerkMuseum · 6.4 km from the route - 15
Naturkunde- und Mammut-MuseumMuseum · 6.4 km from the route - 16
MariensäuleMemorial · 6.5 km from the route - 17
KriegergedächtniskapelleMemorial · 6.6 km from the route - 18
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 6.6 km from the route - 19
UntersbergmuseumMuseum · 6.9 km from the route - 20
Schellenberger EishöhleAttraction · 7.5 km from the route - 21
Schloss GlaneggCastle · 8.3 km from the route - 22
Schloss WildenwartCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 23
Burgruine RaschenbergCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 24
TheresienklauseAttraction · 8.9 km from the route - 25
Impakt-MuseumMuseum · 9.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is European Long distance path E 4 - part Germany (region Chiemgau Alps)?
European Long distance path E 4 - part Germany (region Chiemgau Alps) is 69.9 km long. Allow ± 20:20 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 Aschau im Chiemgau.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 2,871 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 14 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 12 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Alte Saline, Burg Gruttenstein and Jagdschloss Ruhpolding.
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