Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Nuremberg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Gräfenbergbahn-Weg walk
Gräfenbergbahn-Weg is a walk of 19.8 km from Nuremberg. Along the way you'll find 37 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 19.8 km
- ± 4:40 h
- ↑ 182 m · ↓ 180 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Nuremberg
0 km10.8 km · 17 benches
Public toilet
10.8 km842 m · 6 benches
Hallerschloss and 1 more
11.6 kmSankt-Andreas-Kirche and water point
3.9 km · 12 benches
Water point
15.5 km4.2 km · 2 benches
Finish
19.8 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 10.8 kmBetween 0 km and 10.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Kassandro · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 11.6 km
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Photo: Ailura · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 atView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 11.6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 182 m
- Down
- ↓ 180 m
- Highest point
- 415 m
- Lowest point
- 328 m
- 5-10% slope · 993 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
19.8 km in total- Track: 10.7 km
- Path: 3.3 km
- Street: 2.9 km
- Road: 1.9 km
- Footpath: 750 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
- Busy road: 50 m
Surfaces
19.8 km in total- Gravel: 9.7 km
- Asphalt: 5.4 km
- Unpaved: 2.6 km
- Paved: 725 m
- Natural: 325 m
- Unknown: 950 m
About the walking route Gräfenbergbahn-Weg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Gräfenbergbahn-Weg is a walking route of 19.8 km that starts in Nuremberg. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Hallerschloss (after 11.6 km) and Sankt-Andreas-Kirche (after 11.6 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 182 m in total and descend 180 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (10.7 km), path (3.3 km) and street (2.9 km). Of the surface, 9.7 km gravel and 5.4 km asphalt. For 950 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 37 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 11.7 km and after 15.5 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 10.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Imperial CastleAttraction · 5.8 km from the route - 2
Germanisches NationalmuseumMuseum · 6.8 km from the route - 3
Albrecht Dürer's HouseMuseum · 5.9 km from the route - 4
FrauenkircheAttraction · 6.1 km from the route - 5
St. Sebald ChurchAttraction · 6 km from the route - 6
St. Lawrence ChurchAttraction · 6.4 km from the route - 7
Beautiful FountainAttraction · 6.1 km from the route - 8
Craftmen's CourtyardAttraction · 6.7 km from the route - 9
Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally GroundsMuseum · 7.9 km from the route - 10
WeinstadelAttraction · 6.3 km from the route - 11
hangman's houseMuseum · 6.3 km from the route - 12
Nassauer HausAttraction · 6.4 km from the route - 13
Memorium Nuremberg TrialsMuseum · 7.1 km from the route - 14
Pilot MonumentMemorial · 7.7 km from the route - 15
Historic Rock-cut CellarsAttraction · 5.9 km from the route - 16
Toy Museum NurembergMuseum · 6.1 km from the route - 17
Hangman's BridgeAttraction · 6.3 km from the route - 18
Former Customs HouseAttraction · 6.6 km from the route - 19
Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg (DB Museum)Museum · 7.1 km from the route - 20
Rotes SchloßCastle · 465 m from the route - 21
Grünes SchlossCastle · 476 m from the route - 22
Weißes SchloßMuseum · 490 m from the route - 23
TeufelsbadstubeAttraction · 872 m from the route - 24
DürerquelleAttraction · 1 km from the route - 25
FrauenkreuzAttraction · 1.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Gräfenbergbahn-Weg?
Gräfenbergbahn-Weg is 19.8 km long. Allow ± 4:40 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 Nuremberg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 182 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 10.8 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Hallerschloss and Sankt-Andreas-Kirche.
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