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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (Gebiet FGV) walk
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (Gebiet FGV) is a walk of 121.7 km from Münchberg. Along the way you'll find 232 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 15 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.
- 121.7 km
- ± 30:25 h
- ↑ 2,032 m · ↓ 2,127 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 232 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 15 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
11 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 3 more along the route are on the map.
Museum
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Photo: Jmh2o · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Chianti · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Richard Huber · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
Archaeological site
Observation tower
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Photo: KsjhDe · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
Memorial
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 2,032 m
- Down
- ↓ 2,127 m
- Highest point
- 1,020 m
- Lowest point
- 451 m
- 5-10% slope · 26.9 km
- 10-15% slope · 3.1 km
- 5 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
121.7 km in total- Track: 61.7 km
- Path: 25.1 km
- Road: 16.2 km
- Street: 12.8 km
- Footpath: 2.3 km
- Cycleway: 2.1 km
- Busy road: 825 m
- Stairs: 5 stairs
Surfaces
121.7 km in total- Unpaved: 34 km
- Asphalt: 27.2 km
- Gravel: 26.4 km
- Paved: 4.9 km
- Natural: 2.4 km
- Unknown: 26.5 km
About the walking route Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (Gebiet FGV)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (Gebiet FGV) is a walking route of 121.7 km that starts in Münchberg. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 2,032 m in total and descend 2,127 m. There are 5 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 30:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (61.7 km), path (25.1 km) and road (16.2 km). Of the surface, 34 km unpaved and 27.2 km asphalt. For 26.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 232 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 15 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of European long distance path E3 - part Germany
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, FrankenwaldHard · From A to B162.3 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (Mitte)Hard · From A to B40.6 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, FichtelgebirgeHard · From A to B79.6 km
- Via PortaHard · From A to B319.5 km
- Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 1Hard · From A to B70.3 km
- QuellenwegHard · From A to B52 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
zámek LibáCastle · 3.3 km from the route - 2
Hrad SeebergCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 3
Goethův památníkMemorial · 6.7 km from the route - 4
Theodor KörnerMemorial · 7.8 km from the route - 5
SalingburgViewpoint · 8 km from the route - 6
Štaufský sloupMemorial · 8.1 km from the route - 7
Bismarckova rozhlednaObservation tower · 4.2 km from the route - 8
Památník padlým v 1.sv.v.Memorial · 5.7 km from the route - 9
Pomník padlým v 1.sv.v.Memorial · 5.7 km from the route - 10
Komorní hůrkaAttraction · 6.2 km from the route - 11
Hřbitov zaniklé obce ÚjezdAttraction · 6.3 km from the route - 12
Pomník padlým ve 2.sv.v.Memorial · 6.4 km from the route - 13
Kamenný hřbitovní mostAttraction · 6.6 km from the route - 14
Pomník Dr. Martina LutheraMemorial · 6.6 km from the route - 15
Robert SchumannMemorial · 6.7 km from the route - 16
Památník padlým v 1.sv.v.Memorial · 6.7 km from the route - 17
F. L. JahnMemorial · 7.7 km from the route - 18
rozhledna Háj u AšeObservation tower · 8.1 km from the route - 19
Cheb CastleAttraction · 8.1 km from the route - 20
Památník padlým v 1.sv.v.Memorial · 9 km from the route - 21
Felsenlabyrinth LuisenburgAttraction · 161 m from the route - 22
BacköfeleObservation tower · 177 m from the route - 23
FichtelgebirgsmuseumMuseum · 344 m from the route - 24
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 518 m from the route - 25
Porzellanikon - Staatliches Museum für PorzellanMuseum · 726 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (Gebiet FGV)?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (Gebiet FGV) is 121.7 km long. Allow ± 30:25 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 Münchberg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 2,032 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 15 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Museum am Maxplatz, Kriegerdenkmal and Girgelhöhle.
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