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Walking route · Pegnitz · Updated on 14 November 2026

Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 5 walk

Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 5 is a walk of 68.2 km from Pegnitz. Along the way you'll find 148 benches and 4 public toilets.

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Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 5
Sophienhöhle · after 22.7 km
Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 5, photo 2
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Photo: Jürgen Hamann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Burgruine Hollenberg
Burgruine Hollenberg · after 4.9 km

The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 68.2 km
  • ± 16:30 h
  • ↑ 821 m · ↓ 891 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route

  1. Start in Pegnitz

    0 km

  2. 4.9 km · 11 benches

    Burgruine Hollenberg

    4.9 km

    Castle

  3. 8.4 km · 14 benches

    Aussichtsturm Hohenmirsberger Platte

    13.2 km

    Viewpoint

  4. 9.5 km · 18 benches

    Sophienhöhle

    22.7 km

    Public toilet

  5. 784 m · 7 benches

    Burg Rabenstein

    23.5 km

    Public toilet

  6. 3 km · 3 benches

    Burgstall Schlüsselberg

    26.5 km

    Archaeological site

  7. 1.4 km · 19 benches

    Heiliger Nepomuk

    27.9 km

    Public toilet

  8. 5.2 km · 14 benches

    Schloss Plankenfels

    33.2 km

    Castle

  9. 10.9 km · 10 benches

    Schloss Unteraufseß

    44 km

    Castle

  10. 2.2 km · 15 benches

    Schloss Oberaufseß

    46.2 km

    Castle

  11. 11.6 km · 12 benches

    Public toilet

    57.8 km

  12. 10.4 km · 24 benches

    Finish

    68.2 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 29.7 kmBetween 28.1 km and 57.8 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.

  • Burgruine Hollenberg

    Castle · after 4.9 km

  • Aussichtsturm Hohenmirsberger Platte
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    Photo: ermell · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Viewpoint · after 13.2 km

  • Sophienhöhle

    Attraction · after 22.7 km

  • Burg Rabenstein
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    Photo: Franck-N · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Castle · after 23.5 km

  • Burgstall Schlüsselberg

    Archaeological site · after 26.5 km

  • Memorial: Heiliger Nepomuk

    Memorial · after 27.9 km

  • Castle: Schloss Plankenfels

    Castle · after 33.2 km

  • Schloss Unteraufseß
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    Photo: Derzno · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Castle · after 44 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 821 m
Down
↓ 891 m
Highest point
602 m
Lowest point
349 m
  • 5-10% slope · 8.9 km
  • 10-15% slope · 685 m
  • 15-20% slope · 343 m
  • 10 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

68.2 km in total
  • Track: 40.1 km
  • Path: 13.3 km
  • Street: 8.1 km
  • Road: 3.7 km
  • Busy road: 1.2 km
  • Footpath: 1 km
  • Stairs: 10 stairs

Surfaces

68.2 km in total
  • Gravel: 11.8 km
  • Asphalt: 10.3 km
  • Unpaved: 9.9 km
  • Paved: 3.4 km
  • Natural: 1.8 km
  • Unknown: 30.7 km

About the walking route Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 5

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

Where do you walk?

Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 5 is a walking route of 68.2 km that starts in Pegnitz. It does not end where it starts. You start in Pegnitz and finish in Zedersitz. Along the way you pass Burgruine Hollenberg (after 4.9 km), Aussichtsturm Hohenmirsberger Platte (after 13.2 km) and Sophienhöhle (after 22.7 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 821 m in total and descend 891 m. There are 10 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 16:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (40.1 km), path (13.3 km) and street (8.1 km). Of the surface, 11.8 km gravel and 10.3 km asphalt. For 30.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 148 benches and 4 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 29.7 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. 1BöheimsteinBöheimsteinRuins · 160 m from the route
  2. 2Steinerner BeutelSteinerner BeutelAttraction · 217 m from the route
  3. 3Burg WaischenfeldBurg WaischenfeldAttraction · 227 m from the route
  4. 4PegnitzquellePegnitzquelleAttraction · 504 m from the route
  5. 5Burgstall Alte VesteBurgstall Alte VesteArchaeological site · 879 m from the route
  6. 6Burg ZwernitzBurg ZwernitzCastle · 1.8 km from the route
  7. 7Burg RabeneckBurg RabeneckCastle · 1.8 km from the route
  8. 8Schloss FreienfelsSchloss FreienfelsCastle · 1.9 km from the route
  9. 9Burgstall VestenbergBurgstall VestenbergArchaeological site · 2.1 km from the route
  10. 10Burgstall WartbergBurgstall WartbergArchaeological site · 2.2 km from the route
  11. 11Himmelsleiter PottensteinHimmelsleiter PottensteinObservation tower · 3 km from the route
  12. 12Burgstall Großes HausBurgstall Großes HausArchaeological site · 3.3 km from the route
  13. 13TeufelshöhleTeufelshöhleAttraction · 3.6 km from the route
  14. 14SängerhäuschenSängerhäuschenViewpoint · 3.7 km from the route
  15. 15GreifensteinGreifensteinCastle · 3.8 km from the route
  16. 16Burg TruppachBurg TruppachCastle · 3.9 km from the route
  17. 17ehemalige Klumpermühleehemalige KlumpermühleRuins · 4 km from the route
  18. 18Burg PottensteinBurg PottensteinAttraction · 4 km from the route
  19. 19ScharfrichtermuseumScharfrichtermuseumMuseum · 4 km from the route
  20. 20Burg KohlsteinBurg KohlsteinCastle · 4.1 km from the route
  21. 21CastleCastleCastle · 4.1 km from the route
  22. 22Fränkische-Schweiz-MuseumFränkische-Schweiz-MuseumMuseum · 4.2 km from the route
  23. 23CastleCastleCastle · 4.2 km from the route
  24. 24Burgstall KandlbergBurgstall KandlbergArchaeological site · 4.3 km from the route
  25. 25Burg WiesentfelsBurg WiesentfelsCastle · 4.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 5?

Fränkischer Gebirgsweg Teil 5 is 68.2 km long. Allow ± 16:30 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 Pegnitz to Zedersitz.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Pegnitz.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 821 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 29.7 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Burgruine Hollenberg, Aussichtsturm Hohenmirsberger Platte and Sophienhöhle.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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