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Walking route · Eckental · Updated on 14 November 2026

Gelbkreuz walk

Gelbkreuz is a walk of 18.3 km from Eckental. Along the way you'll find 22 benches.

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  • 18.3 km
  • ± 4:20 h
  • ↑ 169 m · ↓ 145 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Eckental

    0 km

  2. 18.3 km · 22 benches

    Finish

    18.3 km
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No 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
↑ 169 m
Down
↓ 145 m
Highest point
433 m
Lowest point
313 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.1 km
  • 10-15% slope · 184 m
  • 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

18.3 km in total
  • Track: 14.4 km
  • Path: 1.7 km
  • Street: 825 m
  • Road: 825 m
  • Busy road: 300 m
  • Footpath: 200 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

18.3 km in total
  • Gravel: 11.6 km
  • Unpaved: 3.6 km
  • Asphalt: 2.5 km
  • Paved: 125 m
  • Unknown: 575 m

About the walking route Gelbkreuz

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

Where do you walk?

Gelbkreuz is a walking route of 18.3 km that starts in Eckental. It does not end where it starts. You start in Nürnberg, Nordostpark and finish in Brand-Nord.

How hard is the route?

You climb 169 m in total and descend 145 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 (14.4 km), path (1.7 km) and street (825 m). Of the surface, 11.6 km gravel and 3.6 km unpaved. For 575 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 22 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Wanderweg Beerbacher Weg

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Imperial CastleImperial CastleAttraction · 5.1 km from the route
  2. 2Germanisches NationalmuseumGermanisches NationalmuseumMuseum · 5.9 km from the route
  3. 3Albrecht Dürer's HouseAlbrecht Dürer's HouseMuseum · 5.2 km from the route
  4. 4FrauenkircheFrauenkircheAttraction · 5.3 km from the route
  5. 5St. Sebald ChurchSt. Sebald ChurchAttraction · 5.2 km from the route
  6. 6St. Lawrence ChurchSt. Lawrence ChurchAttraction · 5.5 km from the route
  7. 7Beautiful FountainBeautiful FountainAttraction · 5.3 km from the route
  8. 8Craftmen's CourtyardCraftmen's CourtyardAttraction · 5.7 km from the route
  9. 9Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally GroundsDocumentation Center Nazi Party Rally GroundsMuseum · 6.3 km from the route
  10. 10WeinstadelWeinstadelAttraction · 5.5 km from the route
  11. 11Nassauer HausNassauer HausAttraction · 5.5 km from the route
  12. 12hangman's househangman's houseMuseum · 5.6 km from the route
  13. 13Pilot MonumentPilot MonumentMemorial · 6.2 km from the route
  14. 14Memorium Nuremberg TrialsMemorium Nuremberg TrialsMuseum · 6.9 km from the route
  15. 15Historic Rock-cut CellarsHistoric Rock-cut CellarsAttraction · 5.2 km from the route
  16. 16Toy Museum NurembergToy Museum NurembergMuseum · 5.4 km from the route
  17. 17Hangman's BridgeHangman's BridgeAttraction · 5.6 km from the route
  18. 18Former Customs HouseFormer Customs HouseAttraction · 5.7 km from the route
  19. 19Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg (DB Museum)Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg (DB Museum)Museum · 6.2 km from the route
  20. 20KolerschlossKolerschlossCastle · 1.4 km from the route
  21. 21Welserschloss IIWelserschloss IICastle · 1.5 km from the route
  22. 22OfenwerkOfenwerkMuseum · 1.5 km from the route
  23. 23BärenbrunnenBärenbrunnenAttraction · 2.1 km from the route
  24. 24Weißes SchloßWeißes SchloßMuseum · 2.3 km from the route
  25. 25Grünes SchlossGrünes SchlossCastle · 2.3 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Gelbkreuz?

Gelbkreuz is 18.3 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 runs from Nürnberg, Nordostpark to Brand-Nord.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Eckental.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 169 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?

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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