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Walking route · Oberstaufen · Updated on 14 November 2026

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Deutschland walk

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Deutschland is a walk of 53.2 km from Oberstaufen. Along the way you'll find 178 benches, 1 water point and 5 public toilets.

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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Deutschland
Peter Folkerts, Jody Joint, Norbert Ketterer, Manfred Kramer · after 52.7 km
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Deutschland, photo 2
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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.

  • 53.2 km
  • ± 16:00 h
  • ↑ 2,491 m · ↓ 1,591 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • International route

  1. Start in Oberstaufen

    0 km

  2. 3.5 km

    Public toilet

    3.5 km

  3. 21.7 km · 27 benches

    Public toilet

    25.2 km

  4. 601 m · bench

    Public toilet

    25.8 km

  5. 5.9 km · 25 benches

    Public toilet

    31.7 km

  6. 4.1 km · 65 benches

    Iller river source

    35.8 km

    Attraction

  7. 2.9 km · 26 benches

    Public toilet

    38.7 km

  8. 10.4 km · 32 benches

    Alexander Scholl and 1 more

    49 km

    Christian Tannheimer

  9. 436 m

    Sepp Müller

    49.5 km

    Memorial

  10. 286 m · 2 benches

    Alois Brutscher, Fridolin Amann

    49.8 km

    Memorial

  11. 2.5 km

    Water point

    52.3 km

  12. 424 m

    Peter Folkerts, Jody Joint, Norbert Ketterer, Manfred Kramer

    52.7 km

    Memorial

  13. 490 m

    Finish

    53.2 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 21.7 kmBetween 3.5 km and 25.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

6 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • Iller river source
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    Photo: Franzfoto · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Attraction · after 35.8 km

  • Alexander Scholl

    Memorial · after 49 km

  • Christian Tannheimer

    Memorial · after 49.2 km

  • Sepp Müller

    Memorial · after 49.5 km

  • Alois Brutscher, Fridolin Amann

    Memorial · after 49.8 km

  • Peter Folkerts, Jody Joint, Norbert Ketterer, Manfred Kramer

    Memorial · after 52.7 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 2,491 m
Down
↓ 1,591 m
Highest point
1,961 m
Lowest point
731 m
  • 5-10% slope · 5.1 km
  • 10-15% slope · 5.6 km
  • 15-20% slope · 7.2 km
  • 20% slope or steeper · 5.1 km
  • 5 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

53.2 km in total
  • Path: 34.2 km
  • Track: 8.2 km
  • Road: 4.4 km
  • Street: 4.3 km
  • Footpath: 700 m
  • Stairs: 5 stairs
  • Busy road: 75 m
  • Unknown: 25 m

Surfaces

53.2 km in total
  • Gravel: 24.6 km
  • Asphalt: 10.7 km
  • Unpaved: 8.7 km
  • Natural: 225 m
  • Paved: 125 m
  • Unknown: 8.3 km

About the walking route Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Deutschland

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

Where do you walk?

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Deutschland is a walking route of 53.2 km that starts in Oberstaufen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Iller river source (after 35.8 km), Alexander Scholl (after 49 km) and Christian Tannheimer (after 49.2 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 2,491 m in total and descend 1,591 m. There are 5 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 16:00 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (34.2 km), track (8.2 km) and road (4.4 km). Of the surface, 24.6 km gravel and 10.7 km asphalt. For 8.3 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 178 benches, 1 water point and 5 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 52.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 21.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Hittisau Women's MuseumHittisau Women's MuseumMuseum · 7.2 km from the route
  2. 2FrauenkapelleFrauenkapelleAttraction · 343 m from the route
  3. 3Heimatmuseum OberstdorfHeimatmuseum OberstdorfMuseum · 378 m from the route
  4. 4KZ-Außenlager FischenKZ-Außenlager FischenRuins · 409 m from the route
  5. 5AlpenStadtMuseum SonthofenAlpenStadtMuseum SonthofenMuseum · 673 m from the route
  6. 6ObermühleObermühleMuseum · 722 m from the route
  7. 7JudenkircheJudenkircheAttraction · 1.5 km from the route
  8. 8Ureibe bei SteibisUreibe bei SteibisAttraction · 1.6 km from the route
  9. 9Hinanger WasserfallHinanger WasserfallAttraction · 2 km from the route
  10. 10Ruine BurgbergRuine BurgbergAttraction · 2.3 km from the route
  11. 11Ruine FluhensteinRuine FluhensteinCastle · 2.5 km from the route
  12. 12Thomas KlugerThomas KlugerMemorial · 2.9 km from the route
  13. 13SturmannshöhleSturmannshöhleAttraction · 3.1 km from the route
  14. 14Franz SingerFranz SingerMemorial · 3.2 km from the route
  15. 15StadtschlossStadtschlossCastle · 3.4 km from the route
  16. 16BurgstallBurgstallMemorial · 4 km from the route
  17. 17Burgruine RothenfelsBurgruine RothenfelsCastle · 4.2 km from the route
  18. 18Burgruine HugofelsBurgruine HugofelsCastle · 4.3 km from the route
  19. 19Buchenegg WaterfallsBuchenegg WaterfallsAttraction · 4.4 km from the route
  20. 20Waldemar RauschWaldemar RauschMemorial · 4.4 km from the route
  21. 21Josef BöckJosef BöckMemorial · 4.4 km from the route
  22. 22Stefan LückStefan LückMemorial · 4.5 km from the route
  23. 23Mario SchneiderMario SchneiderMemorial · 4.5 km from the route
  24. 24Heilbronner-WegHeilbronner-WegMemorial · 4.6 km from the route
  25. 25Hängebrücke HolzgauHängebrücke HolzgauAttraction · 4.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Deutschland?

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Deutschland is 53.2 km long. Allow ± 16:00 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 Oberstaufen.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 2,491 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 21.7 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Iller river source, Alexander Scholl and Christian Tannheimer.

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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