Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Bärnau · Updated on 14 November 2026
Goldsteig Zuweg Nr.5 Silberhütte → Wilchenreuth walk
Goldsteig Zuweg Nr.5 Silberhütte → Wilchenreuth is a walk of 16.1 km from Bärnau. Along the way you'll find 19 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.
- 16.1 km
- ± 3:45 h
- ↑ 87 m · ↓ 422 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Bärnau
0 km16.1 km · 18 benches
Finish
16.1 km
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
- ↑ 87 m
- Down
- ↓ 422 m
- Highest point
- 835 m
- Lowest point
- 477 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.2 km
- 10-15% slope · 484 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
16.1 km in total- Track: 11.3 km
- Road: 1.8 km
- Street: 1.4 km
- Path: 1.3 km
- Footpath: 175 m
- Busy road: 50 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
16.1 km in total- Gravel: 6.2 km
- Unpaved: 4.3 km
- Asphalt: 3.3 km
- Natural: 1.9 km
- Paved: 200 m
- Unknown: 125 m
About the walking route Goldsteig Zuweg Nr.5 Silberhütte → Wilchenreuth
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Goldsteig Zuweg Nr.5 Silberhütte → Wilchenreuth is a walking route of 16.1 km that starts in Bärnau. It does not end where it starts. You start in Silberhütte and finish in Wilchenreuth.
How hard is the route?
You climb 87 m in total and descend 422 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:45 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (11.3 km), road (1.8 km) and street (1.4 km). Of the surface, 6.2 km gravel and 4.3 km unpaved. For 125 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 19 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Goldsteig
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- NurtschwegHard · From A to B134.1 km
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- Goldsteig Alternative Nr.1 Waldsassen → Waldmünchen (Nurtschweg)Hard · From A to B133.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Flossenbürg castle ruinsCastle · 929 m from the route - 2
ŠelmberkCastle · 4.7 km from the route - 3
Zaniklá Česká VesAttraction · 6.1 km from the route - 4
bývalé Zadní ZahájíAttraction · 7.5 km from the route - 5
bývalá JedlinaAttraction · 8.4 km from the route - 6
Flossenbürg Concentration Camp Memorial SiteMemorial · 971 m from the route - 7
RuinsRuins · 1.2 km from the route - 8
Burg SchellenbergCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 9
MemorialMemorial · 4.1 km from the route - 10
Neues SchloßCastle · 4.3 km from the route - 11
StadtmuseumMuseum · 4.4 km from the route - 12
Altes RathausAttraction · 5.3 km from the route - 13
Burg WildenauCastle · 5.3 km from the route - 14
Oberes TorAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 15
NepomukMemorial · 5.8 km from the route - 16
KnopfmuseumMuseum · 6.6 km from the route - 17
MemorialMemorial · 6.7 km from the route - 18
GrenzlandturmObservation tower · 7.8 km from the route - 19
Burg WaldauCastle · 9.4 km from the route - 20
Zaniklá ves Skláře - LesnáAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 21Guard towerObservation tower · 986 m from the route
- 22guard towerObservation tower · 1 km from the route
- 23Burg- und SteinhauermuseumMuseum · 1.1 km from the route
- 24guard towerObservation tower · 1.1 km from the route
- 25Rozhledna HavranObservation tower · 2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Goldsteig Zuweg Nr.5 Silberhütte → Wilchenreuth?
Goldsteig Zuweg Nr.5 Silberhütte → Wilchenreuth is 16.1 km long. Allow ± 3:45 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 Silberhütte to Wilchenreuth.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Bärnau.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 87 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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