Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Pfronten · Updated on 14 November 2026
European Long distance path E 4 - part Germany (region Oberammergau) walk
European Long distance path E 4 - part Germany (region Oberammergau) is a walk of 140.4 km from Pfronten. Along the way you'll find 452 benches, 13 water fountains and refill points, 31 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.
- 140.4 km
- ± 44:05 h
- ↑ 7,705 m · ↓ 7,042 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 452 benches, 13 water fountains and refill points, 31 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
6 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
- Audio story · 2 min
Neuschwanstein Castle
Attraction
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Photo: TomGonzales · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Carsten Steger · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Gliwi · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 7,705 m
- Down
- ↓ 7,042 m
- Highest point
- 2,022 m
- Lowest point
- 627 m
- 5-10% slope · 30.3 km
- 10-15% slope · 26.1 km
- 15-20% slope · 17.6 km
- 20% slope or steeper · 14.8 km
- 9 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
140.4 km in total- Path: 56.7 km
- Track: 52.4 km
- Road: 15.1 km
- Street: 9.6 km
- Footpath: 2.9 km
- Busy road: 1.7 km
- Stairs: 9 stairs
Surfaces
140.4 km in total- Gravel: 43.2 km
- Asphalt: 30.5 km
- Unpaved: 29.5 km
- Paved: 2.8 km
- Natural: 1.6 km
- Unknown: 31.5 km
About the walking route European Long distance path E 4 - part Germany (region Oberammergau)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
European Long distance path E 4 - part Germany (region Oberammergau) is a walking route of 140.4 km that starts in Pfronten. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 7,705 m in total and descend 7,042 m. There are 9 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 44:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (56.7 km), track (52.4 km) and road (15.1 km). Of the surface, 43.2 km gravel and 30.5 km asphalt. For 31.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 452 benches, 13 water fountains and refill points, 31 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- Wasserläufer-Route Etappe 7 / Himmelsstürmer-Route Etappe 4Hard · From A to B17.3 km
- Via Alpina Purple A64Hard · From A to B10.6 km
- Via Alpina Purple A63Moderate · From A to B13.8 km
- Schwäbisch-Allgäuer-WeitwanderwegHard · From A to B160.7 km
- LechErlebnisWegHard · From A to B87 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Linderhof PalaceAttraction · 339 m from the route - 2
Schloss HohenschwangauAttraction · 100 m from the route - 3
Venus GrottoAttraction · 127 m from the route - 4
Moroccan HouseAttraction · 231 m from the route - 5
Hermitage of GurnemanzAttraction · 654 m from the route - 6
Hunding’s HutAttraction · 655 m from the route - 7
Museum of the Bavarian KingsMuseum · 322 m from the route - 8
Hohes SchlossAttraction · 115 m from the route - 9
AlatseeAttraction · 164 m from the route - 10
Burgstall FrauensteinArchaeological site · 178 m from the route - 11
Frauenstein-DenkmalMemorial · 191 m from the route - 12
MagnussäuleMemorial · 311 m from the route - 13
Ruine FalkensteinAttraction · 349 m from the route - 14
PindarplatzViewpoint · 350 m from the route - 15
König-Max-BüsteMemorial · 357 m from the route - 16
MariengrotteAttraction · 360 m from the route - 17
LuitpolddenkmalMemorial · 384 m from the route - 18
LechfallAttraction · 388 m from the route - 19
HeimathausMuseum · 465 m from the route - 20
Schloss WengwiesCastle · 472 m from the route - 21
Burgruine VilseggCastle · 511 m from the route - 22
TiermuseumMuseum · 582 m from the route - 23
HammerschmiedeMuseum · 590 m from the route - 24
FelsentorAttraction · 670 m from the route - 25
Burgruine SchellenburgRuins · 743 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is European Long distance path E 4 - part Germany (region Oberammergau)?
European Long distance path E 4 - part Germany (region Oberammergau) is 140.4 km long. Allow ± 44:05 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 Pfronten.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 7,705 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 31 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 13 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Neuschwanstein Castle, Museum der Stadt Füssen and Krieger Denkmal.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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