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Walking route · Arzberg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 2 walk

Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 2 is a walk of 72 km from Arzberg. Along the way you'll find 95 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.

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Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 2
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Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 2, photo 2
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Ruine Hirschstein
Ruine Hirschstein
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  • 72 km
  • ± 17:50 h
  • ↑ 1,100 m · ↓ 1,062 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 95 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.

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

5 sights along the way

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  • Observation tower: Schönburgwarte

    Observation tower

  • Waldenfels-Warte

    Observation tower

  • Ruine Hirschstein
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    Attraction

  • Stiftlandmuseum
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    Museum

  • Volkskundliches Gerätemuseum Arzberg-Bergnersreuth
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    Museum

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,100 m
Down
↓ 1,062 m
Highest point
829 m
Lowest point
467 m
  • 5-10% slope · 12.7 km
  • 10-15% slope · 1.4 km
  • 15-20% slope · 362 m
  • 20% slope or steeper · 362 m
  • 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

72 km in total
  • Track: 47 km
  • Path: 11.7 km
  • Street: 6.5 km
  • Road: 4.3 km
  • Cycleway: 1 km
  • Footpath: 875 m
  • Busy road: 325 m
  • Stairs: 2 stairs

Surfaces

72 km in total
  • Gravel: 21.4 km
  • Unpaved: 14.2 km
  • Asphalt: 5.4 km
  • Natural: 3.7 km
  • Paved: 2 km
  • Unknown: 25 km

About the walking route Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 2

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

Where do you walk?

Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 2 is a walking route of 72 km that starts in Arzberg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Wiesau and finish in Kirchenlamitz.

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,100 m in total and descend 1,062 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 17:50 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (47 km), path (11.7 km) and street (6.5 km). Of the surface, 21.4 km gravel and 14.2 km unpaved. For 25 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 95 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Fränkischer Gebirgsweg

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1zámek Libázámek LibáCastle · 4.5 km from the route
  2. 2Hrad SeebergHrad SeebergCastle · 8 km from the route
  3. 3Štaufský sloupŠtaufský sloupMemorial · 8.6 km from the route
  4. 4Burg HohenbergBurg HohenbergCastle · 3.5 km from the route
  5. 5Bismarckova rozhlednaBismarckova rozhlednaObservation tower · 5 km from the route
  6. 6Starý HrozňatovStarý HrozňatovCastle · 6.3 km from the route
  7. 7Cheb CastleCheb CastleAttraction · 8.6 km from the route
  8. 8Komorní hůrkaKomorní hůrkaAttraction · 9 km from the route
  9. 9Památník padlým v 1.sv.v.Památník padlým v 1.sv.v.Memorial · 9.8 km from the route
  10. 10KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 1.8 km from the route
  11. 11Weiße MarterWeiße MarterMemorial · 1.9 km from the route
  12. 12Museum MitterteichMuseum MitterteichMuseum · 2.5 km from the route
  13. 13KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 3 km from the route
  14. 14Kriegerdenkmal für die Gefallenen des deutsch-französischen Krieges 1870/71Kriegerdenkmal für die Gefallenen des deutsch-französischen Krieges 1870/71Memorial · 4.3 km from the route
  15. 15MemorialMemorialMemorial · 4.3 km from the route
  16. 16MemorialMemorialMemorial · 4.5 km from the route
  17. 17Burgruine HallersteinBurgruine HallersteinCastle · 4.9 km from the route
  18. 18Památník obětem železné oponyPamátník obětem železné oponyMemorial · 5.1 km from the route
  19. 19MemorialMemorialMemorial · 5.5 km from the route
  20. 20Porzellanikon - Staatliches Museum für PorzellanPorzellanikon - Staatliches Museum für PorzellanMuseum · 5.8 km from the route
  21. 21Ruine WeißensteinRuine WeißensteinCastle · 6 km from the route
  22. 22Traktor-Museum am BahnhofTraktor-Museum am BahnhofMuseum · 6.5 km from the route
  23. 23Langer GangLanger GangMemorial · 6.6 km from the route
  24. 24Erika-Fuchs-Haus, Museum für Comic und SprachkunstErika-Fuchs-Haus, Museum für Comic und SprachkunstMuseum · 6.7 km from the route
  25. 25MemorialMemorialMemorial · 6.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 2?

Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 2 is 72 km long. Allow ± 17:50 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 Wiesau to Kirchenlamitz.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Arzberg.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,100 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Schönburgwarte, Waldenfels-Warte and Ruine Hirschstein.

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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