Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Ansbach · Updated on 13 November 2026
Europäischer Wasserscheideweg walk
Europäischer Wasserscheideweg is a walk of 96 km from Ansbach. Along the way you'll find 97 benches and 2 public toilets.
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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.
- 96 km
- ± 23:10 h
- ↑ 1,098 m · ↓ 1,020 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Ansbach
0 km67.1 km · 56 benches
Friedrich von Hessing
67.1 kmMemorial
1.1 km · 2 benches
Public toilet
68.2 km1.6 km · 3 benches
Public toilet
69.8 km6.3 km · 10 benches
Franz von Liszt
76.1 kmMemorial
560 m · 4 benches
Haus der Heimat
76.6 kmMuseum
19.4 km · 22 benches
Finish
96 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 68.2 kmBetween 0 km and 68.2 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.
Memorial · after 67.1 km
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Photo: Mausemarie · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 76.1 km
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Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 76.6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,098 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,020 m
- Highest point
- 556 m
- Lowest point
- 405 m
- 5-10% slope · 13 km
- 7 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
96 km in total- Track: 77.9 km
- Path: 8.5 km
- Street: 4.3 km
- Road: 3.2 km
- Footpath: 825 m
- Busy road: 425 m
- Stairs: 7 stairs
- Cycleway: 250 m
Surfaces
96 km in total- Gravel: 20.6 km
- Unpaved: 20.4 km
- Natural: 10 km
- Asphalt: 8 km
- Paved: 1.3 km
- Unknown: 35.5 km
About the walking route Europäischer Wasserscheideweg
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Europäischer Wasserscheideweg is a walking route of 96 km that starts in Ansbach. It does not end where it starts. You start in Ansbach and finish in Schnelldorf. Along the way you pass Friedrich von Hessing (after 67.1 km), Franz von Liszt (after 76.1 km) and Haus der Heimat (after 76.6 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,098 m in total and descend 1,020 m. There are 7 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 23:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (77.9 km), path (8.5 km) and street (4.3 km). Of the surface, 20.6 km gravel and 20.4 km unpaved. For 35.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 97 benches and 2 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 68.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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German Christmas MuseumMuseum · 4.3 km from the route - 2
St James' ChurchAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 3
Double Bridge over the Tauber RiverAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 4
Medieval Crime MuseumMuseum · 4.2 km from the route - 5
MemorialMemorial · 96 m from the route - 6
Burg NordenbergCastle · 131 m from the route - 7
MarkgrafenbauCastle · 177 m from the route - 8
Schloß SchillingsfürstCastle · 181 m from the route - 9
MemorialMemorial · 202 m from the route - 10
WasserturmAttraction · 321 m from the route - 11
MemorialMemorial · 338 m from the route - 12
Herrieder TorAttraction · 447 m from the route - 13
Kaspar-Hauser-DenkmalMemorial · 451 m from the route - 14
Robert LimpertMemorial · 639 m from the route - 15
BrunnenhausmuseumMuseum · 759 m from the route - 16
Herzog Albrecht von BrandenburgMemorial · 775 m from the route - 17
Simon-Marius-DenkmalMemorial · 781 m from the route - 18
Burg ColmbergAttraction · 782 m from the route - 19
Markgräfliche ResidenzCastle · 819 m from the route - 20
Kriegerdenkmal 1870-71Memorial · 896 m from the route - 21
Platen-DenkmalMemorial · 900 m from the route - 22
LuitpoldbrunnenMemorial · 955 m from the route - 23
KreuzsteinMemorial · 1 km from the route - 24
OrangerieAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 25
Ursprung der AltmühlMemorial · 1.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Europäischer Wasserscheideweg?
Europäischer Wasserscheideweg is 96 km long. Allow ± 23:10 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?
No, the route runs from Ansbach to Schnelldorf.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Ansbach.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,098 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 68.2 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 Friedrich von Hessing, Franz von Liszt and Haus der Heimat.
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