Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Neuhaus an der Pegnitz · Updated on 14 November 2026
Königstein-Maximiliansgrotte walk
Königstein-Maximiliansgrotte is a walk of 4.8 km from Neuhaus an der Pegnitz. Along the way you'll find 3 benches.
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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.
- 4.8 km
- ± 1:10 h
- ↑ 56 m · ↓ 76 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 3 benches.
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.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Derzno · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 56 m
- Down
- ↓ 76 m
- Highest point
- 575 m
- Lowest point
- 500 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.1 km
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
4.8 km in total- Track: 3.5 km
- Street: 600 m
- Path: 510 m
- Road: 212 m
Surfaces
4.8 km in total- Gravel: 2.4 km
- Unpaved: 510 m
- Paved: 187 m
- Unknown: 1.7 km
About the walking route Königstein-Maximiliansgrotte
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Königstein-Maximiliansgrotte is a walking route of 4.8 km that starts in Neuhaus an der Pegnitz. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 56 m in total and descend 76 m. Allow ± 1:10 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (3.5 km), street (600 m) and path (510 m). Of the surface, 2.4 km gravel and 510 m unpaved. For 1.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 3 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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- Erzweg Neuhauser SchlaufeHard · From A to B22.5 km
- GrünstrichHard · From A to B24.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloss NeidsteinCastle · 8.3 km from the route - 2
Naturdenkmal Steinerne StadtAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 3
Burg VeldensteinAttraction · 2.8 km from the route - 4
PetershöhleArchaeological site · 4.9 km from the route - 5
Burgstall auf der HasenleiteArchaeological site · 5.5 km from the route - 6
Schloss HolnsteinCastle · 5.7 km from the route - 7
Burg HartensteinAttraction · 5.9 km from the route - 8
Schloss KirchenreinbachCastle · 7.5 km from the route - 9
Burg HauseckCastle · 7.6 km from the route - 10
Schlangenfichte (alt)Attraction · 8 km from the route - 11
Burg RupprechtsteinCastle · 8.4 km from the route - 12
Burgstall HartenfelsCastle · 8.4 km from the route - 13
Burgstall Gernotenstein (Huwenstein)Archaeological site · 8.5 km from the route - 14
Schloß ArtelshofenAttraction · 9 km from the route - 15
OssingerturmObservation tower · 1.1 km from the route - 16Versuchstribünenanlage "Deutsches Stadion"Ruins · 5.7 km from the route
- 17BeobachtungsturmObservation tower · 6.7 km from the route
- 18Bergbaumuseum MaffeischächteMuseum · 7 km from the route
- 19TeufelssattelAttraction · 7.8 km from the route
- 20Observation towerObservation tower · 8.3 km from the route
- 21Deutsches KameramuseumMuseum · 8.8 km from the route
- 22Burgstall FestenbergArchaeological site · 9.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Königstein-Maximiliansgrotte?
Königstein-Maximiliansgrotte is 4.8 km long. Allow ± 1:10 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 Neuhaus an der Pegnitz.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 56 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.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Maximiliansgrotte.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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