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Walking route · Sulzdorf an der Lederhecke · Updated on 14 November 2026

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (West) walk

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (West) is a walk of 121.7 km from Sulzdorf an der Lederhecke. Along the way you'll find 106 benches, 9 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (West)
Schloss Ehrenburg · after 48.5 km
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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
  • ± 30:45 h
  • ↑ 2,197 m · ↓ 2,178 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • International route

  1. Start in Sulzdorf an der Lederhecke

    0 km

  2. 550 m

    Bayernturm

    550 m

    Observation tower

  3. 24.1 km · 13 benches

    Burgruine Altenstein

    24.6 km

    Public toilet

  4. 14.3 km · 12 benches

    Public toilet

    39 km

  5. 5.9 km · 6 benches

    Water point

    44.9 km

  6. 2.3 km · bench

    Water point

    47.2 km

  7. 196 m

    Bike pump

    47.4 km

  8. 553 m · 3 benches

    Ketschentor

    47.9 km

    Water point

  9. 219 m

    4 water fountains and refill points

    48.2 km

  10. 182 m · 8 benches

    Schloss Ehrenburg

    48.3 km

    Public toilet and 2 water fountains and refill points

  11. 183 m · 4 benches

    Schloßmuseum and 1 more

    48.5 km

    Arkaden

  12. 793 m · 19 benches

    Naturkundemuseum

    49.3 km

    Museum

  13. 786 m · 10 benches

    2 public toilets

    50.1 km

  14. 18 km · 20 benches

    Burgruine Fürth am Berg

    68.1 km

    Castle

  15. 8.8 km · 3 benches

    Wasserschloss Mitwitz

    76.9 km

    Castle

  16. 44.8 km · 7 benches

    Finish

    121.7 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 71.5 kmBetween 50.2 km and 121.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

9 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 1 more along the route are on the map.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 2,197 m
Down
↓ 2,178 m
Highest point
640 m
Lowest point
273 m
  • 5-10% slope · 30.6 km
  • 10-15% slope · 4.9 km
  • 15-20% slope · 612 m
  • 6 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: 68.4 km
  • Street: 17.4 km
  • Road: 15.7 km
  • Path: 14.8 km
  • Busy road: 2 km
  • Footpath: 2 km
  • Cycleway: 700 m
  • Stairs: 6 stairs
  • Unknown: 150 m

Surfaces

121.7 km in total
  • Asphalt: 28.2 km
  • Gravel: 16.1 km
  • Unpaved: 12.3 km
  • Paved: 5.2 km
  • Natural: 1.2 km
  • Unknown: 58.3 km

About the walking route Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (West)

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

Where do you walk?

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (West) is a walking route of 121.7 km that starts in Sulzdorf an der Lederhecke. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Bayernturm (after 550 m), Burgruine Altenstein (after 24.7 km) and Ketschentor (after 47.9 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 2,197 m in total and descend 2,178 m. There are 6 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 30:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (68.4 km), street (17.4 km) and road (15.7 km). Of the surface, 28.2 km asphalt and 16.1 km gravel. For 58.3 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 106 benches, 9 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 44.9 km, after 47.2 km, after 48 km, after 48.2 km, after 48.3 km and after 48.4 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 71.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of European long distance path E3 - part Germany

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Veste CoburgVeste CoburgCastle · 163 m from the route
  2. 2Alte BurgAlte BurgArchaeological site · 102 m from the route
  3. 3Oberes SchlossOberes SchlossCastle · 129 m from the route
  4. 4JudentorJudentorAttraction · 135 m from the route
  5. 5Kunstsammlungen der Veste CoburgKunstsammlungen der Veste CoburgMuseum · 142 m from the route
  6. 6Palais EdinburghPalais EdinburghAttraction · 172 m from the route
  7. 7Prinz Friedrich JosiasPrinz Friedrich JosiasMemorial · 187 m from the route
  8. 8SpitaltorSpitaltorAttraction · 200 m from the route
  9. 9Bürglaß-SchlösschenBürglaß-SchlösschenAttraction · 212 m from the route
  10. 10Bismarckturm CoburgBismarckturm CoburgObservation tower · 249 m from the route
  11. 11Schloss NeuhofSchloss NeuhofCastle · 327 m from the route
  12. 12CastleCastleCastle · 329 m from the route
  13. 13MemorialMemorialMemorial · 409 m from the route
  14. 14Schloss SternbergSchloss SternbergAttraction · 529 m from the route
  15. 15Schloß EichhofSchloß EichhofCastle · 717 m from the route
  16. 16MemorialMemorialMemorial · 762 m from the route
  17. 17EckardtsturmEckardtsturmObservation tower · 999 m from the route
  18. 18Schloss PfaffendorfSchloss PfaffendorfCastle · 1.1 km from the route
  19. 19MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.2 km from the route
  20. 20Schloss HohenfelsSchloss HohenfelsCastle · 1.2 km from the route
  21. 21MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.3 km from the route
  22. 22Dorfstelle LiebauDorfstelle LiebauMemorial · 1.4 km from the route
  23. 23Schloss GeyersbergSchloss GeyersbergCastle · 1.6 km from the route
  24. 24Schloss HafenpreppachSchloss HafenpreppachCastle · 1.6 km from the route
  25. 25HeunischenburgHeunischenburgRuins · 1.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (West)?

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (West) is 121.7 km long. Allow ± 30:45 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 Sulzdorf an der Lederhecke.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 2,197 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 5 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 71.5 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 9 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Bayernturm, Burgruine Altenstein and Ketschentor.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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