Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Neustadt an der Aisch · Updated on 14 November 2026
Roter Flieger walk
Roter Flieger is a walk of 99.5 km from Neustadt an der Aisch. Along the way you'll find 183 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
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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.
- 99.5 km
- ± 24:10 h
- ↑ 1,258 m · ↓ 1,097 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Neustadt an der Aisch
0 km30.7 km · 22 benches
Petersberg
30.7 kmViewpoint
8.3 km · 12 benches
Ursprung der Altmühl
38.9 kmMemorial
3.2 km · bench
Schloss Windelsbach
42.1 kmCastle
10.8 km · 12 benches
Public toilet
52.9 km443 m · 25 benches
Adam Hörber
53.3 kmPublic toilet
302 m · 3 benches
Grafikmuseum im Dürerhaus
53.6 kmPublic toilet, water point and bike pump
160 m · 14 benches
Rothenburg Town History Museum and 2 more
53.8 kmRathausturm, German Christmas Museum and bike pump
161 m · 9 benches
Medieval Crime Museum
53.9 kmWater point
28.6 km · 74 benches
Public toilet
82.6 km16.9 km · 9 benches
Finish
99.5 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 52.9 kmBetween 0 km and 52.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops 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.
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Photo: Kreuzschnabel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsViewpoint · after 30.7 km
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Photo: Mausemarie · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 38.9 km
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Photo: Castritus · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 42.1 km
Memorial · after 53.4 km
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Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 53.6 km
Museum · after 53.8 km
Observation tower · after 53.8 km
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Photo: LBM1948 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 53.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,258 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,097 m
- Highest point
- 555 m
- Lowest point
- 292 m
- 5-10% slope · 13.5 km
- 10-15% slope · 1000 m
- 2 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
99.5 km in total- Track: 71.9 km
- Road: 10.3 km
- Street: 9.1 km
- Path: 5.5 km
- Footpath: 1.2 km
- Busy road: 1.1 km
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
99.5 km in total- Gravel: 22.8 km
- Asphalt: 17 km
- Unpaved: 11.2 km
- Paved: 3.1 km
- Natural: 2.4 km
- Unknown: 42.6 km
About the walking route Roter Flieger
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Roter Flieger is a walking route of 99.5 km that starts in Neustadt an der Aisch. It does not end where it starts. You start in Riedfeld (Stadt Neustadt a.d. Aisch) and finish in Feuchtwangen. Along the way you pass Petersberg (after 30.7 km), Ursprung der Altmühl (after 38.9 km) and Schloss Windelsbach (after 42.1 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,258 m in total and descend 1,097 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 24:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (71.9 km), road (10.3 km) and street (9.1 km). Of the surface, 22.8 km gravel and 17 km asphalt. For 42.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 183 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 53.7 km and after 54 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 52.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Grünes SchlüssellochHard · From A to B75.1 km
- Roter TropfenHard · From A to B48.6 km
- Roter FliegerHard · From A to B32 km
- Wanderweg Grüner LöffelHard · From A to B73.8 km
- Wanderweg Roter Tropfen vom Heidebuck nach Neustadt/AischHard · From A to B27.5 km
- Neustadt a.d. Aisch – EmskirchenModerate · From A to B11.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
St James' ChurchAttraction · 100 m from the route - 2
Double Bridge over the Tauber RiverAttraction · 285 m from the route - 3
MemorialMemorial · 109 m from the route - 4
MemorialMemorial · 116 m from the route - 5
MemorialMemorial · 130 m from the route - 6
Alt-Rothenburger HandwerkerhausMuseum · 150 m from the route - 7
MemorialMemorial · 181 m from the route - 8
RothenburgMuseumMuseum · 214 m from the route - 9
DominikanerinnenklosterMuseum · 239 m from the route - 10
Burg HoheneckCastle · 361 m from the route - 11
SchäfertanzmuseumMuseum · 370 m from the route - 12
Heinrich Toppler GedenksteinMemorial · 488 m from the route - 13
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 514 m from the route - 14
MemorialMemorial · 523 m from the route - 15
Fränkisches Museum FeuchtwangenMuseum · 575 m from the route - 16
Toppler Little CastleAttraction · 774 m from the route - 17
Blaues SchloßAttraction · 949 m from the route - 18
Rotes SchloßAttraction · 968 m from the route - 19
Kloster BirkenfeldAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 20
CastleCastle · 1.7 km from the route - 21
Burg NordenbergCastle · 1.8 km from the route - 22
Burg HohenkressbergCastle · 2.2 km from the route - 23
MarkgrafenbauCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 24
JagdschlossCastle · 2.9 km from the route - 25
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 3.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Roter Flieger?
Roter Flieger is 99.5 km long. Allow ± 24:10 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 runs from Riedfeld (Stadt Neustadt a.d. Aisch) to Feuchtwangen.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Neustadt an der Aisch.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,258 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 52.9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Petersberg, Ursprung der Altmühl and Schloss Windelsbach.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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