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Walking route · Bischofsgrün · Updated on 14 November 2026

Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 3 walk

Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 3 is a walk of 73.7 km from Bischofsgrün. Along the way you'll find 155 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points and 4 public toilets.

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Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 3
Backöfele · after 17.8 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.

  • 73.7 km
  • ± 19:05 h
  • ↑ 1,611 m · ↓ 1,770 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route

  1. Start in Bischofsgrün

    0 km

  2. 4 km · 16 benches

    Water point

    4 km

  3. 306 m

    Water point

    4.3 km

  4. 647 m · bench

    Asenturm

    5 km

    Public toilet

  5. 6.4 km · 22 benches

    Public toilet

    11.3 km

  6. 5.8 km · 24 benches

    1000-Meter-Stein

    17.1 km

    Attraction

  7. 700 m · 2 benches

    Backöfele

    17.8 km

    Observation tower

  8. 1.2 km · bench

    Public toilet

    19 km

  9. 1.9 km · 2 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    20.9 km

  10. 6.2 km · 3 benches

    Girgelhöhle

    27 km

    Attraction

  11. 27.3 km · 49 benches

    Public toilet

    54.3 km

  12. 8 km · 13 benches

    Oberpfalzturm

    62.4 km

    Observation tower

  13. 2.3 km · 4 benches

    Ruine Weißenstein

    64.7 km

    Castle

  14. 7.5 km · 17 benches

    Water point

    72.2 km

  15. 1.6 km · bench

    Finish

    73.7 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 35.3 kmBetween 19 km and 54.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

6 sights along the way

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,611 m
Down
↓ 1,770 m
Highest point
1,036 m
Lowest point
537 m
  • 5-10% slope · 24.5 km
  • 10-15% slope · 4.8 km
  • 2 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

73.7 km in total
  • Track: 44.3 km
  • Path: 22.8 km
  • Street: 4.1 km
  • Road: 1.6 km
  • Cycleway: 250 m
  • Footpath: 200 m
  • Stairs: 2 stairs
  • Busy road: 50 m

Surfaces

73.7 km in total
  • Gravel: 29.7 km
  • Unpaved: 20.5 km
  • Asphalt: 2.7 km
  • Natural: 2.2 km
  • Paved: 200 m
  • Unknown: 18.2 km

About the walking route Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 3

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

Where do you walk?

Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 3 is a walking route of 73.7 km that starts in Bischofsgrün. It does not end where it starts. You start in Bischofsgrün and finish in Wiesau. Along the way you pass Asenturm (after 5.1 km), 1000-Meter-Stein (after 17.1 km) and Backöfele (after 17.8 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,611 m in total and descend 1,770 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 19:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (44.3 km), path (22.8 km) and street (4.1 km). Of the surface, 29.7 km gravel and 20.5 km unpaved. For 18.2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 155 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points and 4 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 4 km, after 4.3 km, after 20.9 km and after 72.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 35.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Fränkischer Gebirgsweg

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Felsenlabyrinth LuisenburgFelsenlabyrinth LuisenburgAttraction · 321 m from the route
  2. 2GefallenendenkmalGefallenendenkmalMemorial · 465 m from the route
  3. 3Besucherbergwerk Gleißinger FelsBesucherbergwerk Gleißinger FelsAttraction · 1.1 km from the route
  4. 4Wenderner SteinWenderner SteinAttraction · 2.6 km from the route
  5. 5FichtelgebirgsmuseumFichtelgebirgsmuseumMuseum · 3.4 km from the route
  6. 6KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 4.3 km from the route
  7. 7Waldershofer SchlossWaldershofer SchlossCastle · 5.3 km from the route
  8. 8KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 6 km from the route
  9. 9Museum MitterteichMuseum MitterteichMuseum · 6.5 km from the route
  10. 10Ruine WurzsteinRuine WurzsteinCastle · 7 km from the route
  11. 11Turmburg Alt-BerneckTurmburg Alt-BerneckArchaeological site · 7.2 km from the route
  12. 12Heimat- und BergbaumuseumHeimat- und BergbaumuseumMuseum · 7.5 km from the route
  13. 13Museum Flucht – Vertreibung – AnkommenMuseum Flucht – Vertreibung – AnkommenMuseum · 7.6 km from the route
  14. 14Alte KolonnadeAlte KolonnadeAttraction · 8.1 km from the route
  15. 15Rotes SchloßRotes SchloßCastle · 8.2 km from the route
  16. 16BärenfangBärenfangAttraction · 8.2 km from the route
  17. 17MemorialMemorialMemorial · 8.2 km from the route
  18. 18Burg Hohenberneck/NeuwallenrodeBurg Hohenberneck/NeuwallenrodeCastle · 8.2 km from the route
  19. 19Neue KolonnadeNeue KolonnadeAttraction · 8.2 km from the route
  20. 20MarienkapelleMarienkapelleRuins · 8.3 km from the route
  21. 21Schloss ReuthSchloss ReuthCastle · 8.3 km from the route
  22. 22Altes SchlossAltes SchlossCastle · 8.3 km from the route
  23. 23Schloss GoldkronachSchloss GoldkronachCastle · 8.5 km from the route
  24. 24Goldbergbau Museum GoldkronachGoldbergbau Museum GoldkronachMuseum · 8.6 km from the route
  25. 25Burgstall SchlosshügelBurgstall SchlosshügelArchaeological site · 8.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 3?

Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 3 is 73.7 km long. Allow ± 19:05 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 runs from Bischofsgrün to Wiesau.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Bischofsgrün.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,611 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 35.3 km.

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 Asenturm, 1000-Meter-Stein and Backöfele.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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