Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Nuremberg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Nürnberg - Altmühltal walk
Nürnberg - Altmühltal is a walk of 81.1 km from Nuremberg. Along the way you'll find 133 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 5 bike pumps.
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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.
- 81.1 km
- ± 19:30 h
- ↑ 883 m · ↓ 845 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Nuremberg
0 km8.6 km · 9 benches
Schloss Sorg
8.6 kmCastle
16.8 km · 8 benches
Gilardihaus and 1 more
25.3 kmGilardiAusstellung
4 km · 13 benches
Public toilet
29.4 km2.9 km · 23 benches
2 public toilets and bike pump
32.3 km185 m · 2 benches
Public toilet and water point
32.5 km1.6 km · 2 benches
Bike pump
34 km532 m · 3 benches
Public toilet
34.6 km382 m · 11 benches
Zum Schwarzen Roß
35 km2 public toilets and bike pump
9.3 km · 22 benches
Schloß Eysölden
44.3 kmCastle
6.4 km · 6 benches
Kriegerdenkmal and 1 more
50.7 kmMuseum Fundreich, public toilet and bike pump
19.2 km · 20 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
69.9 km188 m
Water point
70.1 km11 km · 14 benches
Finish
81.1 kmAt the finish: water point.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 29.4 kmBetween 0 km and 29.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
7 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: Derzno · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 8.6 km
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Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 25.3 km
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Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 25.4 km
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Photo: Aarp65 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 35.1 km
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Photo: DALIBRI · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 44.3 km
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Photo: Aarp65 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 50.7 km
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Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 50.7 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 883 m
- Down
- ↓ 845 m
- Highest point
- 564 m
- Lowest point
- 333 m
- 5-10% slope · 5.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.6 km
- 15-20% slope · 815 m
- 1 flight of 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
81.1 km in total- Track: 54.9 km
- Road: 8.2 km
- Street: 6.8 km
- Path: 5.7 km
- Busy road: 3.1 km
- Footpath: 2 km
- Cycleway: 50 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
81.1 km in total- Gravel: 30.3 km
- Asphalt: 21.1 km
- Unpaved: 5.1 km
- Paved: 3.4 km
- Natural: 2.3 km
- Unknown: 18.7 km
About the walking route Nürnberg - Altmühltal
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Nürnberg - Altmühltal is a walking route of 81.1 km that starts in Nuremberg. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Schloss Sorg (after 8.6 km), Gilardihaus (after 25.3 km) and GilardiAusstellung (after 25.4 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 883 m in total and descend 845 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 19:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (54.9 km), road (8.2 km) and street (6.8 km). Of the surface, 30.3 km gravel and 21.1 km asphalt. For 18.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 133 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 5 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 32.5 km, after 70.1 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 29.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Imperial CastleAttraction · 7.2 km from the route - 2
Germanisches NationalmuseumMuseum · 6.3 km from the route - 3
Albrecht Dürer's HouseMuseum · 7.2 km from the route - 4
FrauenkircheAttraction · 6.7 km from the route - 5
St. Lawrence ChurchAttraction · 6.4 km from the route - 6
St. Sebald ChurchAttraction · 6.9 km from the route - 7
Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally GroundsMuseum · 3.6 km from the route - 8
Craftmen's CourtyardAttraction · 6 km from the route - 9
Beautiful FountainAttraction · 6.8 km from the route - 10
Pilot MonumentMemorial · 3.9 km from the route - 11
Nassauer HausAttraction · 6.5 km from the route - 12
hangman's houseMuseum · 6.9 km from the route - 13
WeinstadelAttraction · 6.9 km from the route - 14
Memorium Nuremberg TrialsMuseum · 8 km from the route - 15
Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg (DB Museum)Museum · 6.1 km from the route - 16
Former Customs HouseAttraction · 6.3 km from the route - 17
Hangman's BridgeAttraction · 6.9 km from the route - 18
Toy Museum NurembergMuseum · 6.9 km from the route - 19
Historic Rock-cut CellarsAttraction · 7 km from the route - 20
Schloss AppelhofCastle · 314 m from the route - 21
MemorialMemorial · 326 m from the route - 22
Burg StaufCastle · 445 m from the route - 23
Ruine LandeckArchaeological site · 738 m from the route - 24
AllerheiligenkircheAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 25
Burg LiebeneckCastle · 1.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Nürnberg - Altmühltal?
Nürnberg - Altmühltal is 81.1 km long. Allow ± 19:30 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Nuremberg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 883 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 29.4 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Schloss Sorg, Gilardihaus and GilardiAusstellung.
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