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Walking route · Marktredwitz · Updated on 14 November 2026

Goldsteig im Oberpälzer Wald walk

Goldsteig im Oberpälzer Wald is a walk of 140.2 km from Marktredwitz. Along the way you'll find 275 benches, 8 water fountains and refill points and 10 public toilets.

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Goldsteig im Oberpälzer Wald
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Ruine Weißenstein
Ruine Weißenstein · after 14.5 km
Burg Falkenberg
Burg Falkenberg · after 35.9 km
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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.

  • 140.2 km
  • ± 4:25 h per stage
  • ↑ 2,375 m · ↓ 2,392 m
  • Hard per stage
  • From A to B
  • National route

  1. Start in Marktredwitz

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet.

  2. 663 m · 9 benches

    2 public toilets and water point

    663 m

  3. 852 m · 5 benches

    Water point

    1.5 km

  4. 13 km · 18 benches

    Ruine Weißenstein

    14.5 km

    Castle

  5. 5.1 km · 9 benches

    2 public toilets

    19.6 km

  6. 16.3 km · 31 benches

    Burg Falkenberg

    35.9 km

    Castle

  7. 464 m · 6 benches

    Water point

    36.4 km

  8. 4.4 km · 11 benches

    Water point

    40.7 km

  9. 746 m · 2 benches

    Burgstall Schwarzenschwal

    41.5 km

    Archaeological site

  10. 982 m · bench

    Mittelalterlicher Burgstall Altneuhaus

    42.5 km

    Archaeological site

  11. 1.6 km · 11 benches

    Water point

    44.1 km

  12. 2.2 km · 6 benches

    Water point

    46.3 km

  13. 3.7 km · 23 benches

    Waldnaabtal-Museum

    50 km

    Museum

  14. 10 km · 20 benches

    Neues Schloß

    60 km

    Public toilet

  15. 153 m · 2 benches

    Stadtmuseum

    60.1 km

    Public toilet

  16. 1.1 km · 8 benches

    Public toilet

    61.2 km

  17. 10 km · 22 benches

    Vierlingsturm

    71.2 km

    Observation tower

  18. 1.1 km · 5 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    72.3 km

  19. 13.7 km · 22 benches

    2 public toilets

    86 km

  20. 13.7 km · 23 benches

    Burg Trausnitz im Tal

    99.7 km

    Castle

  21. 40.5 km · 32 benches

    Finish

    140.2 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 54.1 kmBetween 86.1 km and 140.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.

9 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 1 more along the route are on the map.

  • Ruine Weißenstein

    Castle · after 14.5 km

  • Burg Falkenberg
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    Photo: Walter J. Pilsak, Waldsassen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Castle · after 35.9 km

  • Burgstall Schwarzenschwal

    Archaeological site · after 41.5 km

  • Mittelalterlicher Burgstall Altneuhaus

    Archaeological site · after 42.5 km

  • Waldnaabtal-Museum
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    Photo: Grenzlandstern · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Museum · after 50 km

  • Neues Schloß
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    Photo: btr · Wikimedia Commons · GFDLView the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Castle · after 60 km

  • Stadtmuseum
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    Photo: Allexkoch · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Museum · after 60.2 km

  • Observation tower: Vierlingsturm

    Observation tower · after 71.2 km

Stages (8)

  1. 1Goldsteig 1: Marktredwitz - Friedenfels19.7 km
  2. 2Goldsteig 2: Friedenfels - Falkenberg16.3 km
  3. 3Goldsteig 3: Falkenberg - Neuhaus14 km
  4. 4Goldsteig 4: Neuhaus - Letzau/Oberhöll22.4 km
  5. 5Goldsteig 5: Letzau/Oberhöll - Leuchtenberg13.6 km
  6. 6Goldsteig 6: Leuchtenberg - Tännesberg21.9 km
  7. 7Goldsteig 7: Tännesberg - Oberviechtach16.5 km
  8. 8Goldsteig N8-Teilabschnitt: Oberviechtach - Abzweigung Nord-Südroute Kulzer Moos15.7 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 2,375 m
Down
↓ 2,392 m
Highest point
833 m
Lowest point
405 m
  • 5-10% slope · 33.8 km
  • 10-15% slope · 4.9 km
  • 8 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

140.2 km in total
  • Track: 96.4 km
  • Path: 22.8 km
  • Street: 14.4 km
  • Road: 4 km
  • Footpath: 850 m
  • Busy road: 510 m
  • Stairs: 8 stairs
  • Cycleway: 275 m

Surfaces

140.2 km in total
  • Gravel: 45.2 km
  • Unpaved: 38.3 km
  • Asphalt: 21.7 km
  • Natural: 15.9 km
  • Paved: 2 km
  • Unknown: 16.5 km

About the walking route Goldsteig im Oberpälzer Wald

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

Where do you walk?

Goldsteig im Oberpälzer Wald is a walking route of 140.2 km that starts in Marktredwitz. It does not end where it starts. You start in Marktredwitz and finish in Verzweigung Kulzer Moos. Along the way you pass Ruine Weißenstein (after 14.5 km), Burg Falkenberg (after 35.9 km) and Burgstall Schwarzenschwal (after 41.5 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 2,375 m in total and descend 2,392 m. There are 8 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:25 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (96.4 km), path (22.8 km) and street (14.4 km). Of the surface, 45.2 km gravel and 38.3 km unpaved. For 16.5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 275 benches, 8 water fountains and refill points and 10 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 54.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Goldsteig

Website of the route

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Flossenbürg castle ruinsFlossenbürg castle ruinsCastle · 9.4 km from the route
  2. 2Burg LeuchtenbergBurg LeuchtenbergCastle · 105 m from the route
  3. 3Waldershofer SchlossWaldershofer SchlossCastle · 174 m from the route
  4. 4Burg MurachBurg MurachCastle · 259 m from the route
  5. 5Kulzer MoosKulzer MoosAttraction · 441 m from the route
  6. 6Schloss DieterskirchenSchloss DieterskirchenCastle · 1.4 km from the route
  7. 7OberpfalzturmOberpfalzturmObservation tower · 2.1 km from the route
  8. 8Burg WaldauBurg WaldauCastle · 2.4 km from the route
  9. 9Wenderner SteinWenderner SteinAttraction · 3.2 km from the route
  10. 10Burgstall WarbergBurgstall WarbergRuins · 3.9 km from the route
  11. 11Altes RathausAltes RathausAttraction · 4.3 km from the route
  12. 12Schloss ReuthSchloss ReuthCastle · 4.4 km from the route
  13. 13BlaufärbermuseumBlaufärbermuseumMuseum · 4.5 km from the route
  14. 14Oberes TorOberes TorAttraction · 4.5 km from the route
  15. 15MemorialMemorialMemorial · 4.5 km from the route
  16. 16Schloss FriedrichsburgSchloss FriedrichsburgCastle · 4.5 km from the route
  17. 17NepomukNepomukMemorial · 4.8 km from the route
  18. 18SchwarzwihrbergSchwarzwihrbergViewpoint · 5 km from the route
  19. 19SchwarzenburgSchwarzenburgCastle · 5 km from the route
  20. 20Burg WildenauBurg WildenauCastle · 5.8 km from the route
  21. 21Felsenlabyrinth LuisenburgFelsenlabyrinth LuisenburgAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
  22. 22KönigssäuleKönigssäuleMemorial · 6.1 km from the route
  23. 23Heimat- und BergbaumuseumHeimat- und BergbaumuseumMuseum · 6.4 km from the route
  24. 24Museum Flucht – Vertreibung – AnkommenMuseum Flucht – Vertreibung – AnkommenMuseum · 6.5 km from the route
  25. 25Burg WernbergBurg WernbergCastle · 6.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Goldsteig im Oberpälzer Wald?

Goldsteig im Oberpälzer Wald is 140.2 km long, in 8 stages of 17.5 km on average. Allow ± 4:25 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 8 stages of 17.5 km on average, 140.2 km in all. The shortest stage is 13.6 km, the longest 22.4 km.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route runs from Marktredwitz to Verzweigung Kulzer Moos.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Marktredwitz.

How hard is this route?

Hard per stage, with 297 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 10 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 54.1 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 8 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Ruine Weißenstein, Burg Falkenberg and Burgstall Schwarzenschwal.

Which stage of this route has the most points of interest?

Stage 3 (14 km), with 3 points of interest along the route, such as Burgstall Schwarzenschwal, Mittelalterlicher Burgstall Altneuhaus and Waldnaabtal-Museum.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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