Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Plech · Updated on 14 November 2026
Plecher Galgen walk
Plecher Galgen is a walk of 1.5 km from Plech. Along the way you'll find 6 benches.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 1.5 km
- ± 20 min
- ↑ 6 m · ↓ 22 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Plech
0 km1.5 km · bench
Finish
1.5 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
- ↑ 6 m
- Down
- ↓ 22 m
- Highest point
- 459 m
- Lowest point
- 440 m
- 5-10% slope · 52 m
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
1.5 km in total- Track: 600 m
- Road: 341 m
- Path: 300 m
- Street: 275 m
- Unknown: 25 m
Surfaces
1.5 km in total- Unpaved: 150 m
- Unknown: 1.4 km
About the walking route Plecher Galgen
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Plecher Galgen is a walking route of 1.5 km that starts in Plech. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 6 m in total and descend 22 m. Allow ± 20 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (600 m), road (341 m) and path (300 m). Of the surface, 150 m unpaved. For 1.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 6 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Neuhaus-Plech-NeuhausHard · From A to B20.2 km
- Fränkische Schweiz 5-Tage-WanderungHard · From A to B105.1 km
- Naturkundlicher Rundwanderweg PlechHard · Circular walk40 km
- Plech-Teufelspredigtstuhl-RannaEasy · From A to B9.1 km
- Plech-Fischstein-RannaModerate · From A to B12.2 km
- Plech - WiesenthauHard · From A to B36.3 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Burgruine RiegelsteinCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 2
Burg BetzensteinCastle · 4.7 km from the route - 3
PflegamtsschlossCastle · 4.8 km from the route - 4
Burgstall SpiesCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 5
Burg VeldensteinAttraction · 5.9 km from the route - 6
Burgruine StierbergCastle · 6.3 km from the route - 7
Burgstall StrahlenfelsCastle · 6.6 km from the route - 8
PetershöhleArchaeological site · 6.9 km from the route - 9
Burg HartensteinAttraction · 7.2 km from the route - 10
Großer LochsteinAttraction · 7.2 km from the route - 11
WildenfelsCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 12
Burg HohensteinAttraction · 8 km from the route - 13
MaximiliansgrotteAttraction · 8.5 km from the route - 14
Burgstall auf der HasenleiteArchaeological site · 8.5 km from the route - 15
CastleCastle · 8.8 km from the route - 16
Schloß ArtelshofenAttraction · 8.9 km from the route - 17
Burgstall SpitzenbergArchaeological site · 9.2 km from the route - 18
Burgruine LeienfelsAttraction · 9.3 km from the route - 19
Naturdenkmal Steinerne StadtAttraction · 9.4 km from the route - 20
Burgruine OsternoheCastle · 9.7 km from the route - 21
Schlangenfichte (alt)Attraction · 9.8 km from the route - 22
Burgstall Gernotenstein (Huwenstein)Archaeological site · 9.8 km from the route - 23
ehemalige KlumpermühleRuins · 10 km from the route - 24
Deutsches KameramuseumMuseum · 184 m from the route - 25SchmidbergturmObservation tower · 4.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Plecher Galgen?
Plecher Galgen is 1.5 km long. Allow ± 20 min 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 Plech.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 6 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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