Walking route · Wiesthal · Updated on 14 November 2026

Gebietswanderweg Roter Doppelbalken: Krommenthal - Burg Rothenfels walk

Gebietswanderweg Roter Doppelbalken: Krommenthal - Burg Rothenfels is a walk of 21.5 km from Wiesthal. Along the way you'll find 5 benches and 1 public toilet.

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21.5 km
± 5:50 h
↑ 654 m · ↓ 748 m
Hard
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 5 benches and 1 public toilet.

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Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 654 m
Down: ↓ 748 m
Highest point: 562 m
Lowest point: 149 m

5-10% slope · 7.2 km
10-15% slope · 1.6 km
15-20% slope · 324 m
20% slope or steeper · 971 m

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

21.5 km in total

Track: 16.9 km
Path: 3.1 km
Street: 1.3 km
Busy road: 200 m

Surfaces

21.5 km in total

Gravel: 6.6 km
Unpaved: 2.8 km
Asphalt: 1.1 km
Paved: 550 m
Natural: 325 m
Unknown: 10 km

About the walking route Gebietswanderweg Roter Doppelbalken: Krommenthal - Burg Rothenfels

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

Where do you walk?

Gebietswanderweg Roter Doppelbalken: Krommenthal - Burg Rothenfels is a walking route of 21.5 km that starts in Wiesthal. It does not end where it starts. You start in Krommenthal and finish in Burg Rothenfels.

How hard is the route?

You climb 654 m in total and descend 748 m. Allow ± 5:50 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (16.9 km), path (3.1 km) and street (1.3 km). Of the surface, 6.6 km gravel and 2.8 km unpaved. For 10 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 5 benches and 1 public toilet. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Burg RothenfelsCastle · 409 m from the route
2Steinernes HausAttraction · 2.3 km from the route
3SpessartmuseumMuseum · 5.1 km from the route
4IsolatorenmuseumMuseum · 5.3 km from the route
5BayersturmObservation tower · 5.3 km from the route
6Portal des alten Schwarzkopftunnels (Nordseite)Memorial · 5.8 km from the route
7Schloss RothenbuchCastle · 5.9 km from the route
8BauernhausmuseumMuseum · 6 km from the route
9BartensteinRuins · 5.3 km from the route
10St. Nepomuk-StatueMemorial · 354 m from the route
11Fuhrmann und Schneider MuseumMuseum · 5.3 km from the route
12Observation towerObservation tower · 6.1 km from the route
13Neues SchlossCastle · 7.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Gebietswanderweg Roter Doppelbalken: Krommenthal - Burg Rothenfels?

Gebietswanderweg Roter Doppelbalken: Krommenthal - Burg Rothenfels is 21.5 km long. Allow ± 5:50 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 runs from Krommenthal to Burg Rothenfels.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Wiesthal.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 654 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet 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.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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