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Walking route · Betzenstein · Updated on 14 November 2026

Plech – Spies walk

Plech – Spies is a walk of 8.1 km from Betzenstein. Along the way you'll find 17 benches and 2 public toilets.

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  • 8.1 km
  • ± 1:55 h
  • ↑ 89 m · ↓ 175 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Betzenstein

    0 km

  2. 386 m

    Public toilet

    386 m

  3. 5 km · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    5.4 km

  4. 2.7 km · 13 benches

    Finish

    8.1 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 5 kmBetween 386 m and 5.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 89 m
Down
↓ 175 m
Highest point
583 m
Lowest point
471 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.9 km

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

8.1 km in total
  • Track: 5.4 km
  • Path: 1.9 km
  • Street: 575 m
  • Road: 214 m

Surfaces

8.1 km in total
  • Unpaved: 2.8 km
  • Gravel: 1.2 km
  • Asphalt: 525 m
  • Natural: 100 m
  • Paved: 50 m
  • Unknown: 3.4 km

About the walking route Plech – Spies

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

Where do you walk?

Plech – Spies is a walking route of 8.1 km that starts in Betzenstein. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 89 m in total and descend 175 m. Allow ± 1:55 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (5.4 km), path (1.9 km) and street (575 m). Of the surface, 2.8 km unpaved and 1.2 km gravel. For 3.4 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 17 benches and 2 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Burgruine RiegelsteinBurgruine RiegelsteinCastle · 103 m from the route
  2. 2Burgstall SpiesBurgstall SpiesCastle · 449 m from the route
  3. 3Burgstall StrahlenfelsBurgstall StrahlenfelsCastle · 2.7 km from the route
  4. 4WildenfelsWildenfelsCastle · 3.6 km from the route
  5. 5Burg BetzensteinBurg BetzensteinCastle · 3.6 km from the route
  6. 6CastleCastleCastle · 3.8 km from the route
  7. 7PflegamtsschlossPflegamtsschlossCastle · 3.8 km from the route
  8. 8Burgruine StierbergBurgruine StierbergCastle · 4.2 km from the route
  9. 9Burgstall SpitzenbergBurgstall SpitzenbergArchaeological site · 4.3 km from the route
  10. 10Burg HohensteinBurg HohensteinAttraction · 5.2 km from the route
  11. 11Burg WintersteinBurg WintersteinCastle · 5.3 km from the route
  12. 12Burgruine OsternoheBurgruine OsternoheCastle · 5.6 km from the route
  13. 13Burgstall HienbergBurgstall HienbergArchaeological site · 5.6 km from the route
  14. 14Burg VeldensteinBurg VeldensteinAttraction · 6.3 km from the route
  15. 15TucherschlossTucherschlossCastle · 6.4 km from the route
  16. 16Burg HiltpoltsteinBurg HiltpoltsteinAttraction · 6.4 km from the route
  17. 17PetershöhlePetershöhleArchaeological site · 6.9 km from the route
  18. 18Burg HartensteinBurg HartensteinAttraction · 7.2 km from the route
  19. 19Burgruine LeienfelsBurgruine LeienfelsAttraction · 7.8 km from the route
  20. 20Großer LochsteinGroßer LochsteinAttraction · 8.1 km from the route
  21. 21LillachquelleLillachquelleAttraction · 8.4 km from the route
  22. 22Burgstall Alter RotenbergBurgstall Alter RotenbergArchaeological site · 8.4 km from the route
  23. 23Burgstall auf der HasenleiteBurgstall auf der HasenleiteArchaeological site · 8.5 km from the route
  24. 24Schloß ArtelshofenSchloß ArtelshofenAttraction · 8.6 km from the route
  25. 25TetzelschlossTetzelschlossCastle · 8.8 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Plech – Spies?

Plech – Spies is 8.1 km long. Allow ± 1:55 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 Betzenstein.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 89 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5 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.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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