Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Kraftshofer Forst · Updated on 14 November 2026
Wanderweg Buchenbühl – Erlangen walk
Wanderweg Buchenbühl – Erlangen is a walk of 15.4 km from Kraftshofer Forst. Along the way you'll find 105 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 15.4 km
- ± 3:30 h
- ↑ 71 m · ↓ 121 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Kraftshofer Forst
0 km13.9 km · 35 benches
Public toilet
13.9 km1 km · 26 benches
Public toilet and water point
14.9 km176 m · 34 benches
2 public toilets
15.1 km158 m
Bike pump
15.2 km153 m · 10 benches
Finish
15.4 kmAt the finish: Kunstmuseum Erlangen, Loewenichsches Palais, public toilet and water point.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 13.9 kmBetween 0 km and 13.9 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.
Museum · after 15.3 km
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Photo: Janericloebe · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 15.3 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 71 m
- Down
- ↓ 121 m
- Highest point
- 402 m
- Lowest point
- 283 m
- 5-10% slope · 463 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
15.4 km in total- Track: 11 km
- Path: 1.6 km
- Street: 1.3 km
- Road: 750 m
- Footpath: 693 m
Surfaces
15.4 km in total- Gravel: 11 km
- Asphalt: 2.1 km
- Paved: 1.8 km
- Unpaved: 475 m
About the walking route Wanderweg Buchenbühl – Erlangen
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Wanderweg Buchenbühl – Erlangen is a walking route of 15.4 km that starts in Kraftshofer Forst. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Kunstmuseum Erlangen (after 15.3 km) and Loewenichsches Palais (after 15.3 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 71 m in total and descend 121 m. Allow ± 3:30 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (11 km), path (1.6 km) and street (1.3 km). Of the surface, 11 km gravel and 2.1 km asphalt.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 105 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 14.9 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 13.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Imperial CastleAttraction · 7.9 km from the route - 2
Germanisches NationalmuseumMuseum · 9 km from the route - 3
Albrecht Dürer's HouseMuseum · 8.1 km from the route - 4
FrauenkircheAttraction · 8.3 km from the route - 5
St. Sebald ChurchAttraction · 8.2 km from the route - 6
St. Lawrence ChurchAttraction · 8.6 km from the route - 7
Beautiful FountainAttraction · 8.3 km from the route - 8
Craftmen's CourtyardAttraction · 8.9 km from the route - 9
WeinstadelAttraction · 8.4 km from the route - 10
hangman's houseMuseum · 8.5 km from the route - 11
Nassauer HausAttraction · 8.6 km from the route - 12
Memorium Nuremberg TrialsMuseum · 9.2 km from the route - 13
Pilot MonumentMemorial · 9.9 km from the route - 14
Historic Rock-cut CellarsAttraction · 8.1 km from the route - 15
Toy Museum NurembergMuseum · 8.3 km from the route - 16
Hangman's BridgeAttraction · 8.5 km from the route - 17
Former Customs HouseAttraction · 8.8 km from the route - 18
Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg (DB Museum)Museum · 9.3 km from the route - 19
Neustädter KircheAttraction · 119 m from the route - 20
Winkler von Mohrenfelsisches PalaisAttraction · 189 m from the route - 21
Egloffsteinsches PalaisAttraction · 193 m from the route - 22
Wildensteinsches PalaisAttraction · 223 m from the route - 23
MemorialMemorial · 234 m from the route - 24
Besoldsches HausAttraction · 265 m from the route - 25
AttractionAttraction · 284 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Wanderweg Buchenbühl – Erlangen?
Wanderweg Buchenbühl – Erlangen is 15.4 km long. Allow ± 3:30 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 Kraftshofer Forst.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 71 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 5 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 13.9 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 Kunstmuseum Erlangen and Loewenichsches Palais.
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