Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Plech · Updated on 14 November 2026
Plech-Fischstein-Ranna walk
Plech-Fischstein-Ranna is a walk of 12.2 km from Plech. Along the way you'll find 13 benches and 1 water point.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 12.2 km
- ± 2:50 h
- ↑ 87 m · ↓ 158 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Plech
0 km12.2 km · 8 benches
Finish
12.2 kmAt the finish: water point.
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 87 m
- Down
- ↓ 158 m
- Highest point
- 498 m
- Lowest point
- 388 m
- 5-10% slope · 856 m
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
12.2 km in total- Track: 8.2 km
- Road: 2 km
- Path: 1.5 km
- Street: 525 m
Surfaces
12.2 km in total- Gravel: 4.5 km
- Asphalt: 2.7 km
- Unknown: 5 km
About the walking route Plech-Fischstein-Ranna
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Plech-Fischstein-Ranna is a walking route of 12.2 km that starts in Plech. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 87 m in total and descend 158 m. Allow ± 2:50 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (8.2 km), road (2 km) and path (1.5 km). Of the surface, 4.5 km gravel and 2.7 km asphalt. For 5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 13 benches and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle at the finish. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- Fränkische Schweiz 5-Tage-WanderungHard · From A to B105.1 km
- Naturkundlicher Rundwanderweg PlechHard · Circular walk40 km
- Plech-Teufelspredigtstuhl-RannaEasy · From A to B9.1 km
- Plecher GalgenEasy · From A to B1.5 km
- Plech - WiesenthauHard · From A to B36.3 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Burg VeldensteinAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 2
MaximiliansgrotteAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 3
Naturdenkmal Steinerne StadtAttraction · 3 km from the route - 4
Burgruine RiegelsteinCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 5
Burgstall Gernotenstein (Huwenstein)Archaeological site · 3.9 km from the route - 6
Großer LochsteinAttraction · 4.5 km from the route - 7
Burg BetzensteinCastle · 5 km from the route - 8
PflegamtsschlossCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 9
Burgstall SpiesCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 10
PetershöhleArchaeological site · 5.8 km from the route - 11
Burgruine StierbergCastle · 6.5 km from the route - 12
CastleCastle · 6.5 km from the route - 13
Burgstall StrahlenfelsCastle · 6.6 km from the route - 14
Burg HartensteinAttraction · 6.8 km from the route - 15
Burgstall auf der HasenleiteArchaeological site · 7 km from the route - 16
WildenfelsCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 17
Burg HohensteinAttraction · 8 km from the route - 18
CastleCastle · 8.8 km from the route - 19
Schloß ArtelshofenAttraction · 8.9 km from the route - 20
PegnitzquelleAttraction · 9 km from the route - 21
BöheimsteinRuins · 9 km from the route - 22
Burgstall SpitzenbergArchaeological site · 9.2 km from the route - 23
Schlangenfichte (alt)Attraction · 9.5 km from the route - 24
Burgruine LeienfelsAttraction · 9.6 km from the route - 25
Burgruine OsternoheCastle · 9.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Plech-Fischstein-Ranna?
Plech-Fischstein-Ranna is 12.2 km long. Allow ± 2:50 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Plech.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 87 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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