Walking route · Neuschönau · Updated on 14 November 2026
Goldsteig N18: Lusen - Mauth walk
Goldsteig N18: Lusen - Mauth is a walk of 11.2 km from Neuschönau. Along the way you'll find 2 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 11.2 km
- ± 2:35 h
- ↑ 40 m · ↓ 577 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Neuschönau
0 km2.8 km · bench
Water point
2.8 km7 km · bench
Public toilet
9.8 km1.4 km
Finish
11.2 kmAt the finish: water point.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 9.8 kmBetween 0 km and 9.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 40 m
- Down
- ↓ 577 m
- Highest point
- 1,331 m
- Lowest point
- 770 m
- 5-10% slope · 4 km
- 10-15% slope · 729 m
- 15-20% slope · 449 m
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
11.2 km in total- Path: 8.9 km
- Track: 1.6 km
- Road: 352 m
- Footpath: 250 m
- Street: 100 m
Surfaces
11.2 km in total- Unpaved: 4.1 km
- Gravel: 1.5 km
- Asphalt: 527 m
- Paved: 150 m
- Natural: 25 m
- Unknown: 4.9 km
About the walking route Goldsteig N18: Lusen - Mauth
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Goldsteig N18: Lusen - Mauth is a walking route of 11.2 km that starts in Neuschönau. It does not end where it starts. You start in Lusenschutzhaus and finish in Mauth.
How hard is the route?
You climb 40 m in total and descend 577 m. Allow ± 2:35 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (8.9 km), track (1.6 km) and road (352 m). Of the surface, 4.1 km unpaved and 1.5 km gravel. For 4.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 2 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 2.8 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Goldsteig-Nordroute
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Goldsteig N17: Rachel - LusenModerate · From A to B14.1 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Bayerischer WaldHard · From A to B164.9 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Alternative Bayerischer WaldHard · From A to B41.3 km
- Wanderroute Via NovaHard · From A to B621.7 km
- Zlatá stezka Mauth - Kašperské HoryHard · From A to B18.4 km
- Goldsteig Alternative Nr.19Hard · From A to B62.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
LusenViewpoint · 142 m from the route - 2
Freilichtmuseum FinsterauMuseum · 2.7 km from the route - 3
Zajatecký tábor, Prameny VltavyAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 4
MemorialMemorial · 6.8 km from the route - 5
MemorialMemorial · 6.9 km from the route - 6
Waldgeschichtliches Museum St. OswaldMuseum · 7.5 km from the route - 7
Schloß WolfsteinCastle · 8.5 km from the route - 8
Wolfsteiner HeimatmuseumMuseum · 9.1 km from the route - 9
KunžvartCastle · 9.9 km from the route - 10
Observation towerObservation tower · 4 km from the route - 11
MemorialMemorial · 7 km from the route - 12
Aussichtsplattform Saulorn, AlpenblickObservation tower · 7.7 km from the route - 13
Jagd Land Fluss - Museum im Schloss WolfsteinMuseum · 8.5 km from the route - 14
Winterberger HeimatmuseumMuseum · 8.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Goldsteig N18: Lusen - Mauth?
Goldsteig N18: Lusen - Mauth is 11.2 km long. Allow ± 2:35 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 Lusenschutzhaus to Mauth.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Neuschönau.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 40 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 9.8 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
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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