Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Unken · Updated on 14 November 2026
Via Alpina Purple A45 walk
Via Alpina Purple A45 is a walk of 14.7 km from Unken. Along the way you'll find 28 benches, 1 water point and 1 bike pump.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 14.7 km
- ± 4:20 h
- ↑ 626 m · ↓ 1,125 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 28 benches, 1 water point and 1 bike pump.
Follow these steps in the appNo public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 626 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,125 m
- Highest point
- 1,509 m
- Lowest point
- 656 m
- 5-10% slope · 815 m
- 10-15% slope · 1.8 km
- 15-20% slope · 371 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 1.9 km
- 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
14.7 km in total- Track: 8.3 km
- Path: 5.4 km
- Busy road: 669 m
- Street: 250 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
14.7 km in total- Gravel: 7.7 km
- Asphalt: 2.9 km
- Unpaved: 1.9 km
- Unknown: 2.2 km
About the walking route Via Alpina Purple A45
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Via Alpina Purple A45 is a walking route of 14.7 km that starts in Unken. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 626 m in total and descend 1,125 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (8.3 km), path (5.4 km) and busy road (669 m). Of the surface, 7.7 km gravel and 2.9 km asphalt. For 2.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 28 benches, 1 water point and 1 bike pump. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Via Alpina Purple
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6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Jagdschloss RuhpoldingCastle · 511 m from the route - 2
UnternbergViewpoint · 1.4 km from the route - 3
Schloss OberreinCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 4
Festung KniepassCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 5
Naturkunde- und Mammut-MuseumMuseum · 6.8 km from the route - 6
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 7 km from the route - 7
Festung Pass StrubCastle · 9.4 km from the route - 8
Woodcutters MuseumMuseum · 121 m from the route - 9Observation towerObservation tower · 5.4 km from the route
- 10Museum MaxhütteMuseum · 6 km from the route
- 11Observation towerObservation tower · 6.4 km from the route
- 12Krieger-KapelleMemorial · 6.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Via Alpina Purple A45?
Via Alpina Purple A45 is 14.7 km long. Allow ± 4:20 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 Unken.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 626 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.
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