Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Thanstein · Updated on 14 November 2026
Goldsteig-Nordroute walk
Goldsteig-Nordroute is a walk of 277.3 km from Thanstein. Along the way you'll find 306 benches, 12 water fountains and refill points, 18 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.
- 277.3 km
- ± 4:40 h per stage
- ↑ 7,629 m · ↓ 7,570 m
- Hard per stage
- From A to B
- National route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 306 benches, 12 water fountains and refill points, 18 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
14 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 6 more along the route are on the map.
Castle · after 2.8 km
Viewpoint · after 6.8 km
Castle · after 6.8 km
Observation tower · after 41.2 km
Attraction · after 55.8 km
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Photo: Andreas Mühlbauer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 56 km
Observation tower · after 56 km
Observation tower · after 100.7 km
Stages (16)
- 1Goldsteig N8-Teilabschnitt: Abzweigung Nord-Südroute - Rötz8.3 km
- 230.7 km
- 3Goldsteig N10: Herzogau - Furth im Wald16.9 km
- 4Goldsteig N11: Furth im Wald - Schönbuchen19.7 km
- 5Goldsteig N12: Schönbuchen - Eck10 km
- 6Goldsteig N13: Eck - Großer Arber15.2 km
- 7Goldsteig N14: Großer Arber - Bayerisch Eisenstein11.6 km
- 8Goldsteig N15: Bayerisch Eisenstein - Großer Falkenstein12.8 km
- 9Goldsteig N16: Großer Falkenstein - Rachel27.1 km
- 10Goldsteig N17: Rachel - Lusen14.1 km
- 11Goldsteig N18: Lusen - Mauth11.2 km
- 12Goldsteig N19: Mauth - Philippsreut9.5 km
- 13Goldsteig N20: Philippsreut - Haidmühle23.5 km
- 14Goldsteig N21: Haidmühle - Breitenberg20.3 km
- 15Goldsteig N22: Breitenberg - Hauzenberg25.1 km
- 16Goldsteig N23: Hauzenberg - Passau21.3 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 7,629 m
- Down
- ↓ 7,570 m
- Highest point
- 1,429 m
- Lowest point
- 313 m
- 5-10% slope · 77.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 34.7 km
- 15-20% slope · 8.7 km
- 20% slope or steeper · 3 km
- 10 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
277.3 km in total- Track: 133.5 km
- Path: 99.4 km
- Street: 16.9 km
- Road: 16.1 km
- Footpath: 7.6 km
- Busy road: 1.4 km
- Stairs: 10 stairs
- Cycleway: 100 m
- Unknown: 25 m
Surfaces
277.3 km in total- Gravel: 85.9 km
- Unpaved: 83.4 km
- Asphalt: 29.3 km
- Natural: 11 km
- Paved: 4.9 km
- Unknown: 61.4 km
About the walking route Goldsteig-Nordroute
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Goldsteig-Nordroute is a walking route of 277.3 km that starts in Thanstein. It does not end where it starts. You start in Verzweigung Kulzer Moos and finish in Passau. Along the way you pass Burg Thanstein (after 2.8 km), Schwarzwihrberg (after 6.8 km) and Schwarzenburg (after 6.8 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 7,629 m in total and descend 7,570 m. There are 10 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:40 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (133.5 km), path (99.4 km) and street (16.9 km). Of the surface, 85.9 km gravel and 83.4 km unpaved. For 61.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 306 benches, 12 water fountains and refill points, 18 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Goldsteig
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Goldsteig N8-Teilabschnitt: Oberviechtach - Abzweigung Nord-Südroute Kulzer MoosModerate · From A to B15.7 km
- Goldsteig S8: Verzweigung Kulzer Moos - Neunburg v.W.Easy · From A to B8 km
- BurgenwegHard · From A to B175.9 km
- Goldsteig Zuweg Nr.9C KatharinenthalModerate · From A to B12.4 km
- Main-Donau-Weg (Ostlinie) Teil_2Hard · From A to B132.2 km
- OberpfalzwegHard · From A to B236 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
St. Stephen's CathedralAttraction · 461 m from the route - 2
Stifterův památníkMemorial · 1.8 km from the route - 3
Krajina roku ŠumavaMemorial · 2 km from the route - 4
LučinaArchaeological site · 7.1 km from the route - 5
PoledníkObservation tower · 2.5 km from the route - 6
Water MuseumMuseum · 5.8 km from the route - 7
Veste NiederhausCastle · 124 m from the route - 8
Museum Moderner KunstMuseum · 273 m from the route - 9
Passau Glass MuseumMuseum · 309 m from the route - 10
Den Opfern der DonauMemorial · 347 m from the route - 11
Neue ResidenzCastle · 445 m from the route - 12
Kulzer MoosAttraction · 458 m from the route - 13
Alte ResidenzCastle · 489 m from the route - 14
HeimatmuseumMuseum · 564 m from the route - 15
RudhartsäuleMemorial · 587 m from the route - 16
Mahnmal für die Opfer des NationalsozialismusMemorial · 674 m from the route - 17
SteinbachfälleAttraction · 784 m from the route - 18
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 989 m from the route - 19
RömerMuseum Kastell Boiotro - PassauMuseum · 1 km from the route - 20
Schloss FreudenhainCastle · 1.4 km from the route - 21
Burgruine HalsCastle · 1.4 km from the route - 22
Burgruine LichteneckCastle · 1.5 km from the route - 23
Broken Glass VillaAttraction · 1.9 km from the route - 24
Toni SchmidMemorial · 2 km from the route - 25
Schloss BuchenauCastle · 2.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Goldsteig-Nordroute?
Goldsteig-Nordroute is 277.3 km long, in 16 stages of 17.3 km on average. Allow ± 4:40 h per stage of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
How many stages does this route have?
The route is split into 16 stages of 17.3 km on average, 277.3 km in all. The shortest stage is 8.3 km, the longest 30.7 km.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route runs from Verzweigung Kulzer Moos to Passau.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Thanstein.
How hard is this route?
Hard per stage, with 477 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 18 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 12 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Burg Thanstein, Schwarzwihrberg and Schwarzenburg.
Which stage of this route has the most points of interest?
Stage 3 (16.9 km), with 4 points of interest along the route, such as Aussichtsturm Klammerfels, Further Felsengänge and Drachenstich.
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