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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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 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.
Follow these steps in the appThe 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 routeWalks nearby
6- Passau - Obernzell Donausteig EtappeHard · From A to B26.6 km
- PandurensteigHard · From A to B176.8 km
- Donau-PanoramawegHard · From A to B223.5 km
- Goldsteig N23: Hauzenberg - PassauHard · From A to B21.3 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Bayerischer Wald-VereinHard · From A to B263.6 km
- Main-Donau-Weg (Ostlinie) Teil_3Hard · From A to B165.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
St. Stephen's CathedralAttraction · 461 m from the route - 2
Burgruine HalsCastle · 98 m from the route - 3
Burg ReschensteinCastle · 131 m from the route - 4
Veste OberhausAttraction · 166 m from the route - 5
OberhausmuseumMuseum · 186 m from the route - 6
Passau Glass MuseumMuseum · 309 m from the route - 7
Neue ResidenzCastle · 445 m from the route - 8
Alte ResidenzCastle · 489 m from the route - 9
Museum Moderner KunstMuseum · 493 m from the route - 10
Veste NiederhausCastle · 502 m from the route - 11
RudhartsäuleMemorial · 586 m from the route - 12
Mahnmal für die Opfer des NationalsozialismusMemorial · 672 m from the route - 13
Den Opfern der DonauMemorial · 761 m from the route - 14
Schloss FreudenhainCastle · 917 m from the route - 15
RömerMuseum Kastell Boiotro - PassauMuseum · 1 km from the route - 16
Broken Glass VillaAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 17
Kriegerdenkmal 1866, 1870/71Memorial · 2.9 km from the route - 18
Aussichtsturm BüchlbergObservation tower · 5.5 km from the route - 19
Ruine Königstein (Ecker G'schlössl)Castle · 5.7 km from the route - 20
MemorialMemorial · 6.7 km from the route - 21
Schloss FürsteneckCastle · 6.8 km from the route - 22
Kubin-GrabMemorial · 7.8 km from the route - 23
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 7.8 km from the route - 24
Schloss NeuburgCastle · 8.1 km from the route - 25
MariensäuleAttraction · 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.
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