Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Johanngeorgenstadt · Updated on 13 November 2026
Anton-Günther-Weg walk
Anton-Günther-Weg is a walk of 38 km from Johanngeorgenstadt that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 69 benches, 1 water point, 3 public toilets 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.
- 38 km
- ± 10:10 h
- ↑ 1,029 m · ↓ 751 m
- Hard
- Circular walk
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 69 benches, 1 water point, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
10 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 2 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Kvikk · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Bybbisch94, Christian Gebhardt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Kaama · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Kvikk · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Aagnverglaser · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Palickap · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
Observation tower
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Photo: Aagnverglaser · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,029 m
- Down
- ↓ 751 m
- Highest point
- 1,203 m
- Lowest point
- 653 m
- 5-10% slope · 12.4 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.3 km
- 15-20% 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
38 km in total- Track: 25.1 km
- Street: 7.5 km
- Path: 3.1 km
- Busy road: 1.9 km
- Cycleway: 250 m
- Footpath: 50 m
Surfaces
38 km in total- Gravel: 19.8 km
- Asphalt: 8.4 km
- Unpaved: 1.6 km
- Paved: 675 m
- Natural: 333 m
- Unknown: 7 km
About the walking route Anton-Günther-Weg
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Anton-Günther-Weg is a circular walk of 38 km from Johanngeorgenstadt: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,029 m in total and descend 751 m. Allow ± 10:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (25.1 km), street (7.5 km) and path (3.1 km). Of the surface, 19.8 km gravel and 8.4 km asphalt. For 7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 69 benches, 1 water point, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Ledová jámaAttraction · 3.8 km from the route - 2
Labor camp SvornostAttraction · 4.2 km from the route - 3
VápenkaRuins · 4.5 km from the route - 4
Hrad FreudensteinCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 5
Hrdinům vlastiMemorial · 5 km from the route - 6
Štěpán ŠlikMemorial · 5 km from the route - 7
Kapucínský klášter v MariánskéAttraction · 6.4 km from the route - 8
Důl MauritiusMuseum · 6.4 km from the route - 9
Dolní Popovská lípaAttraction · 7.8 km from the route - 10
Popovský křížViewpoint · 8 km from the route - 11
Memorial Prisoncamp SauersackMemorial · 8 km from the route - 12
HimlštejnCastle · 9.7 km from the route - 13
Wiesenthaler K3Museum · 489 m from the route - 14
Boží vyhlídkaObservation tower · 537 m from the route - 15
MemorialMemorial · 2.3 km from the route - 16
Zum Gedenken der Gef. von Steinbach 1939-1945Memorial · 2.3 km from the route - 17
KlínovecObservation tower · 2.4 km from the route - 18
Lanová dráha JáchymovskáAttraction · 2.6 km from the route - 19
Jagdhaus BreitenbrunnRuins · 2.9 km from the route - 20
MemorialMemorial · 4 km from the route - 21
MemorialMemorial · 4 km from the route - 22
MemorialMemorial · 4 km from the route - 23
MemorialMemorial · 4.1 km from the route - 24
MemorialMemorial · 4.2 km from the route - 25
MemorialMemorial · 4.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Anton-Günther-Weg?
Anton-Günther-Weg is 38 km long. Allow ± 10:10 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?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Johanngeorgenstadt.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,029 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Nikos Kazantzakis, dům Antona Günthera and sv. Jan Nepomucký.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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