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Walking route · Kastl · Updated on 14 November 2026

Main-Mies-Weg walk

Main-Mies-Weg is a walk of 80.5 km from Kastl. Along the way you'll find 83 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.

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Museum Flucht – Vertreibung – Ankommen
Museum Flucht – Vertreibung – Ankommen
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Heimat- und Bergbaumuseum
Heimat- und Bergbaumuseum
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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.

  • 80.5 km
  • ± 19:55 h
  • ↑ 1,244 m · ↓ 991 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 83 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.

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The 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.

  • Observation tower: Aussichtsturm Kostenberg

    Observation tower

  • Observation tower: Observation tower

    Observation tower

  • Viewpoint: Kuschberg

    Viewpoint

  • Museum Flucht – Vertreibung – Ankommen
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    Museum

  • Heimat- und Bergbaumuseum
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    Museum

  • Burgstall Schwarzenschwal

    Archaeological site

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,244 m
Down
↓ 991 m
Highest point
772 m
Lowest point
408 m
  • 5-10% slope · 14.6 km
  • 10-15% slope · 1.6 km
  • 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

80.5 km in total
  • Track: 54.1 km
  • Street: 11.2 km
  • Road: 7.8 km
  • Path: 5.8 km
  • Busy road: 1.1 km
  • Footpath: 125 m
  • Stairs: 2 stairs

Surfaces

80.5 km in total
  • Gravel: 29.7 km
  • Asphalt: 17.9 km
  • Unpaved: 7.4 km
  • Natural: 7.2 km
  • Paved: 925 m
  • Unknown: 17.2 km

About the walking route Main-Mies-Weg

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

Where do you walk?

Main-Mies-Weg is a walking route of 80.5 km that starts in Kastl. It does not end where it starts. You start in Creußen and finish in Griesbach.

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,244 m in total and descend 991 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 19:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (54.1 km), street (11.2 km) and road (7.8 km). Of the surface, 29.7 km gravel and 17.9 km asphalt. For 17.2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 83 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Castle WeihersbergCastle WeihersbergCastle · 5.1 km from the route
  2. 2Burg FalkenbergBurg FalkenbergCastle · 168 m from the route
  3. 3Schloss WolframshofSchloss WolframshofCastle · 427 m from the route
  4. 4Schloss ReuthSchloss ReuthCastle · 878 m from the route
  5. 5Mittelalterlicher Burgstall AltneuhausMittelalterlicher Burgstall AltneuhausArchaeological site · 971 m from the route
  6. 6Burgstall AltenkünsbergBurgstall AltenkünsbergArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route
  7. 7MiegaMiegaArchaeological site · 4.6 km from the route
  8. 8KönigssäuleKönigssäuleMemorial · 4.6 km from the route
  9. 9Waldnaabtal-MuseumWaldnaabtal-MuseumMuseum · 4.7 km from the route
  10. 10KnopfmuseumKnopfmuseumMuseum · 5 km from the route
  11. 11Schloss UnternschreezSchloss UnternschreezCastle · 5.1 km from the route
  12. 12GrenzlandturmGrenzlandturmObservation tower · 5.2 km from the route
  13. 13Schlacht von 1866Schlacht von 1866Memorial · 5.3 km from the route
  14. 14Gelebtes Museum MähringGelebtes Museum MähringMuseum · 5.6 km from the route
  15. 15Deutsches SchreibmaschinenmuseumDeutsches SchreibmaschinenmuseumMuseum · 6.3 km from the route
  16. 16MemorialMemorialMemorial · 6.4 km from the route
  17. 17Ruine SophienburgRuine SophienburgCastle · 6.6 km from the route
  18. 18Ruine WeißensteinRuine WeißensteinCastle · 6.9 km from the route
  19. 19OberpfalzturmOberpfalzturmObservation tower · 7.2 km from the route
  20. 20pomník obětem světové válkypomník obětem světové válkyMemorial · 7.7 km from the route
  21. 21Památník padlých z LohhauseruPamátník padlých z LohhauseruMemorial · 7.9 km from the route
  22. 22Josef MinářJosef MinářMemorial · 8.2 km from the route
  23. 23MemorialMemorialMemorial · 8.2 km from the route
  24. 24Burg WildenauBurg WildenauCastle · 8.5 km from the route
  25. 25svatý Vítsvatý VítMemorial · 8.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Main-Mies-Weg?

Main-Mies-Weg is 80.5 km long. Allow ± 19:55 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 Creußen to Griesbach.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Kastl.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,244 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Aussichtsturm Kostenberg, Observation tower and Kuschberg.

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.

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