Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Hartenstein · Updated on 14 November 2026
Neuhaus a.d. Pegnitz–Rupprechtstegen walk
Neuhaus a.d. Pegnitz–Rupprechtstegen is a walk of 7.9 km from Hartenstein. Along the way you'll find 31 benches and 2 public toilets.
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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.
- 7.9 km
- ± 2:00 h
- ↑ 155 m · ↓ 159 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 31 benches and 2 public toilets.
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1 sight along the way
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Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 155 m
- Down
- ↓ 159 m
- Highest point
- 475 m
- Lowest point
- 384 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.3 km
- 10-15% slope · 101 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
7.9 km in total- Track: 4.1 km
- Path: 1.7 km
- Street: 1.2 km
- Road: 925 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
- Busy road: 24 m
Surfaces
7.9 km in total- Gravel: 3.1 km
- Unpaved: 2.2 km
- Asphalt: 1.3 km
- Paved: 175 m
- Natural: 25 m
- Unknown: 1.1 km
About the walking route Neuhaus a.d. Pegnitz–Rupprechtstegen
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Neuhaus a.d. Pegnitz–Rupprechtstegen is a walking route of 7.9 km that starts in Hartenstein. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 155 m in total and descend 159 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:00 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (4.1 km), path (1.7 km) and street (1.2 km). Of the surface, 3.1 km gravel and 2.2 km unpaved. For 1.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 31 benches and 2 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
PetershöhleArchaeological site · 1.8 km from the route - 2
Burg HartensteinAttraction · 2 km from the route - 3
MaximiliansgrotteAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 4
Schloß ArtelshofenAttraction · 3.2 km from the route - 5
Burgstall auf der HasenleiteArchaeological site · 3.3 km from the route - 6
Naturdenkmal Steinerne StadtAttraction · 4 km from the route - 7
Schlangenfichte (alt)Attraction · 4.2 km from the route - 8
Burg HohensteinAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 9
Schullandheim Schloß VorraAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 10
Burgruine RiegelsteinCastle · 5.3 km from the route - 11
Burgstall Altes SchlossArchaeological site · 5.8 km from the route - 12
Burgstall SpiesCastle · 6.8 km from the route - 13
TetzelschlossCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 14
Burg HauseckCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 15
Burgruine OsternoheCastle · 7.8 km from the route - 16
Wasserschloss EschenbachCastle · 8 km from the route - 17
CastleCastle · 8.9 km from the route - 18
Burgstall Gernotenstein (Huwenstein)Archaeological site · 9 km from the route - 19
Burgstall StrahlenfelsCastle · 9 km from the route - 20
Burgstall HienbergArchaeological site · 9.3 km from the route - 21
Burg BetzensteinCastle · 9.5 km from the route - 22
Großer LochsteinAttraction · 9.5 km from the route - 23
PflegamtsschlossCastle · 9.6 km from the route - 24
Schloss KirchenreinbachCastle · 9.7 km from the route - 25
Burgstall Kleiner HansgörgelArchaeological site · 9.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Neuhaus a.d. Pegnitz–Rupprechtstegen?
Neuhaus a.d. Pegnitz–Rupprechtstegen is 7.9 km long. Allow ± 2:00 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 Hartenstein.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 155 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Burg Veldenstein.
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