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Walking route · Passau · Updated on 14 November 2026

Goldsteig S22: Ruderting - Passau walk

Goldsteig S22: Ruderting - Passau is a walk of 11.7 km from Passau. Along the way you'll find 36 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets.

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  • 11.7 km
  • ± 2:55 h
  • ↑ 170 m · ↓ 180 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • National route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 36 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets.

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 170 m
Down
↓ 180 m
Highest point
422 m
Lowest point
309 m
  • 5-10% slope · 944 m
  • 10-15% slope · 472 m
  • 15-20% slope · 472 m
  • 4 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

11.7 km in total
  • Path: 5.5 km
  • Track: 4.3 km
  • Footpath: 940 m
  • Street: 800 m
  • Stairs: 4 stairs
  • Road: 50 m

Surfaces

11.7 km in total
  • Unpaved: 4.6 km
  • Gravel: 4.3 km
  • Asphalt: 1.4 km
  • Natural: 1 km
  • Paved: 425 m
  • Unknown: 25 m

About the walking route Goldsteig S22: Ruderting - Passau

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

Where do you walk?

Goldsteig S22: Ruderting - Passau is a walking route of 11.7 km that starts in Passau. It does not end where it starts. You start in Ruderting and finish in Passau.

How hard is the route?

You climb 170 m in total and descend 180 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:55 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (5.5 km), track (4.3 km) and footpath (940 m). Of the surface, 4.6 km unpaved and 4.3 km gravel. For 25 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 36 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Goldsteig-Südroute

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1St. Stephen's CathedralSt. Stephen's CathedralAttraction · 461 m from the route
  2. 2Burgruine HalsBurgruine HalsCastle · 98 m from the route
  3. 3Burg ReschensteinBurg ReschensteinCastle · 131 m from the route
  4. 4Veste OberhausVeste OberhausAttraction · 166 m from the route
  5. 5OberhausmuseumOberhausmuseumMuseum · 186 m from the route
  6. 6Passau Glass MuseumPassau Glass MuseumMuseum · 309 m from the route
  7. 7Neue ResidenzNeue ResidenzCastle · 445 m from the route
  8. 8Alte ResidenzAlte ResidenzCastle · 489 m from the route
  9. 9Museum Moderner KunstMuseum Moderner KunstMuseum · 493 m from the route
  10. 10Veste NiederhausVeste NiederhausCastle · 502 m from the route
  11. 11RudhartsäuleRudhartsäuleMemorial · 586 m from the route
  12. 12Mahnmal für die Opfer des NationalsozialismusMahnmal für die Opfer des NationalsozialismusMemorial · 672 m from the route
  13. 13Den Opfern der DonauDen Opfern der DonauMemorial · 761 m from the route
  14. 14Schloss FreudenhainSchloss FreudenhainCastle · 917 m from the route
  15. 15RömerMuseum Kastell Boiotro - PassauRömerMuseum Kastell Boiotro - PassauMuseum · 1 km from the route
  16. 16Broken Glass VillaBroken Glass VillaAttraction · 1.7 km from the route
  17. 17Kriegerdenkmal 1866, 1870/71Kriegerdenkmal 1866, 1870/71Memorial · 2.9 km from the route
  18. 18Aussichtsturm BüchlbergAussichtsturm BüchlbergObservation tower · 5.5 km from the route
  19. 19Ruine Königstein (Ecker G'schlössl)Ruine Königstein (Ecker G'schlössl)Castle · 5.7 km from the route
  20. 20MemorialMemorialMemorial · 6.7 km from the route
  21. 21Schloss FürsteneckSchloss FürsteneckCastle · 6.8 km from the route
  22. 22Kubin-GrabKubin-GrabMemorial · 7.8 km from the route
  23. 23KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 7.8 km from the route
  24. 24Schloss NeuburgSchloss NeuburgCastle · 8.1 km from the route
  25. 25MariensäuleMariensäuleAttraction · 8.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Goldsteig S22: Ruderting - Passau?

Goldsteig S22: Ruderting - Passau is 11.7 km long. Allow ± 2:55 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 Ruderting to Passau.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Passau.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 170 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.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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