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Walking route · Happurg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Grünstrich walk

Grünstrich is a walk of 27.9 km from Happurg. Along the way you'll find 16 benches and 1 public toilet.

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Grünstrich
Schloss Thalheim · after 8.7 km
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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.

  • 27.9 km
  • ± 7:15 h
  • ↑ 645 m · ↓ 524 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Happurg

    0 km
  2. 565 m · 4 benches

    Burgstall "Hacburg"

    565 m

    Archaeological site

  3. 290 m

    Doggerstollen

    855 m

    Memorial

  4. 7.8 km · 5 benches

    Schloss Thalheim

    8.7 km

    Castle

  5. 19.3 km · 6 benches

    Finish

    27.9 km

    At the finish: public toilet.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 27.9 kmBetween 0 km and 27.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

3 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 645 m
Down
↓ 524 m
Highest point
612 m
Lowest point
367 m
  • 5-10% slope · 6.5 km
  • 10-15% slope · 2.2 km
  • 15-20% slope · 421 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

27.9 km in total
  • Track: 17.1 km
  • Road: 3.8 km
  • Street: 3.4 km
  • Path: 3.3 km
  • Busy road: 275 m
  • Stairs: 2 stairs

Surfaces

27.9 km in total
  • Gravel: 5.8 km
  • Unpaved: 5.4 km
  • Asphalt: 4.8 km
  • Paved: 150 m
  • Natural: 125 m
  • Unknown: 11.6 km

About the walking route Grünstrich

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Grünstrich is a walking route of 27.9 km that starts in Happurg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Happurg and finish in Lauterhofen. Along the way you pass Burgstall "Hacburg" (after 565 m), Doggerstollen (after 855 m) and Schloss Thalheim (after 8.7 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 645 m in total and descend 524 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 7:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (17.1 km), road (3.8 km) and street (3.4 km). Of the surface, 5.8 km gravel and 5.4 km unpaved. For 11.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 16 benches and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 27.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Schloss NeidsteinSchloss NeidsteinCastle · 7.9 km from the route
  2. 2WasserbergfelsenWasserbergfelsenViewpoint · 232 m from the route
  3. 3HoubirgHoubirgArchaeological site · 336 m from the route
  4. 4KZ-Mahnmal bei FörrenbachKZ-Mahnmal bei FörrenbachMemorial · 902 m from the route
  5. 5Burg ReicheneckBurg ReicheneckCastle · 1.2 km from the route
  6. 6Burgstall "Altes Haus"Burgstall "Altes Haus"Archaeological site · 1.4 km from the route
  7. 7BadhausBadhausMuseum · 1.8 km from the route
  8. 8Burg LichtensteinBurg LichtensteinViewpoint · 2.2 km from the route
  9. 9LichtensteinLichtensteinMonument · 2.2 km from the route
  10. 10Dokumentationsort KZ HersbruckDokumentationsort KZ HersbruckMuseum · 2.9 km from the route
  11. 11Mahnmal der KZ-OpferMahnmal der KZ-OpferAttraction · 3 km from the route
  12. 12WassertorWassertorAttraction · 3.3 km from the route
  13. 13Schloss HersbruckSchloss HersbruckAttraction · 3.3 km from the route
  14. 14Bürgerspital St. ElisabethBürgerspital St. ElisabethAttraction · 3.4 km from the route
  15. 15SpitaltorSpitaltorAttraction · 3.4 km from the route
  16. 16Burgruine PoppbergBurgruine PoppbergCastle · 3.4 km from the route
  17. 17Deutsches HirtenmuseumDeutsches HirtenmuseumMuseum · 3.6 km from the route
  18. 18Burgstall TroßbergBurgstall TroßbergAttraction · 3.8 km from the route
  19. 19Burgruine LichteneggBurgruine LichteneggCastle · 3.9 km from the route
  20. 20Wasserschloss EschenbachWasserschloss EschenbachCastle · 4.2 km from the route
  21. 21SchweppermannsburgSchweppermannsburgCastle · 4.5 km from the route
  22. 22Burgstall ThürsnachtBurgstall ThürsnachtArchaeological site · 5.9 km from the route
  23. 23Archaeological siteArchaeological siteArchaeological site · 5.9 km from the route
  24. 24Schloß PilsachSchloß PilsachCastle · 6.1 km from the route
  25. 25Burgstall Kleiner HansgörgelBurgstall Kleiner HansgörgelArchaeological site · 6.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Grünstrich?

Grünstrich is 27.9 km long. Allow ± 7:15 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 Happurg to Lauterhofen.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Happurg.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 645 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 27.9 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Burgstall "Hacburg", Doggerstollen and Schloss Thalheim.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

Starting point

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