Walking route · Rottach-Egern · Updated on 14 November 2026
Via Alpina Purple A54 walk
Via Alpina Purple A54 is a walk of 12.6 km from Rottach-Egern. Along the way you'll find 26 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet 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.
- 12.6 km
- ± 4:05 h
- ↑ 773 m · ↓ 1,003 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
Start in Rottach-Egern
0 km12.6 km · 26 benches
Finish
12.6 kmAt the finish: public toilet, water point and bike pump.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 12.6 kmBetween 0 km and 12.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 773 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,003 m
- Highest point
- 1,785 m
- Lowest point
- 776 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.2 km
- 10-15% slope · 2.7 km
- 15-20% slope · 2.2 km
- 20% slope or steeper · 2.9 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
12.6 km in total- Path: 7.3 km
- Track: 4.4 km
- Street: 696 m
- Road: 25 m
Surfaces
12.6 km in total- Gravel: 3.8 km
- Unpaved: 3.3 km
- Asphalt: 721 m
- Unknown: 4.5 km
About the walking route Via Alpina Purple A54
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Via Alpina Purple A54 is a walking route of 12.6 km that starts in Rottach-Egern. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 773 m in total and descend 1,003 m. Allow ± 4:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (7.3 km), track (4.4 km) and street (696 m). Of the surface, 3.8 km gravel and 3.3 km unpaved. For 4.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 26 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 12.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Via Alpina Purple
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Via Alpina Purple A53Moderate · From A to B14.9 km
- Via Alpina Purple A55Hard · From A to B20.6 km
- Die Alpenüberquerung - Etappe 1Moderate · From A to B8.8 km
- Via Alpina Purple A52Moderate · From A to B17.8 km
- Maximiliansweg (Bayern)Hard · From A to B366.5 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 - Teil Deutschland (Region Tegernsee)Hard · From A to B45.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
RoßkopfViewpoint · 1.9 km from the route - 2
König Max I. Joseph DenkmalMemorial · 2.7 km from the route - 3
Schloss RingbergCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 4
Karl-Stieler-DenkmalMemorial · 6.3 km from the route - 5
Schloss TegernseeCastle · 6.8 km from the route - 6
Olaf-Gulbransson-MuseumMuseum · 7.1 km from the route - 7
Markus Wasmeier FreilichtmuseumMuseum · 7.1 km from the route - 8
Burgruine HohenwaldeckCastle · 7.9 km from the route - 9
Heimatmuseum SchlierseeMuseum · 9.7 km from the route - 10
RottachfallAttraction · 2.1 km from the route - 11
Museum Tegernseer TalMuseum · 7 km from the route - 12
LeitnernaseViewpoint · 8.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Via Alpina Purple A54?
Via Alpina Purple A54 is 12.6 km long. Allow ± 4:05 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 Rottach-Egern.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 773 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 12.6 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
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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