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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Bayerischer Wald walk
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Bayerischer Wald is a walk of 164.9 km from Waldmünchen. Along the way you'll find 177 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 8 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 164.9 km
- ± 45:55 h
- ↑ 5,582 m · ↓ 4,910 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
Start in Waldmünchen
0 km236 m · bench
Kriegerdenkmal
236 mMemorial
1.9 km · 11 benches
Public toilet
2.1 km3.2 km · 18 benches
Aussichtsturm Klammerfels
5.3 kmObservation tower
2.6 km · 3 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
7.9 km10.8 km · 13 benches
Further Felsengänge and 1 more
18.7 kmDrachenstich
160 m · 5 benches
Stadtturm
18.9 kmPublic toilet
41.5 km · 25 benches
Water point
60.4 km2.5 km · 7 benches
Observation tower
62.9 kmPublic toilet
3.4 km · 5 benches
Public toilet
66.2 km4.1 km · 8 benches
Water point
70.4 km1.5 km · 23 benches
Localbahnmuseum Bayerisch Eisenstein
71.9 kmMuseum
4.4 km · 3 benches
Public toilet
76.3 km4 km · 3 benches
Water point
80.3 km30.2 km · 4 benches
Water point
110.5 km11.9 km · bench
Lusen
122.4 kmViewpoint
2.9 km · bench
Water point
125.4 km7 km · bench
Public toilet
132.4 km1.3 km
Water point
133.7 km27.2 km · 39 benches
Public toilet
160.9 km4 km · 6 benches
Finish
164.9 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 56.1 kmBetween 76.3 km and 132.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
8 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Allexkoch · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 236 m
Observation tower · after 5.3 km
Attraction · after 18.7 km
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Photo: Andreas Mühlbauer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 18.9 km
Observation tower · after 18.9 km
Observation tower · after 63 km
Museum · after 71.9 km
Viewpoint · after 122.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 5,582 m
- Down
- ↓ 4,910 m
- Highest point
- 1,391 m
- Lowest point
- 397 m
- 5-10% slope · 43.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 27.3 km
- 15-20% slope · 5.8 km
- 20% slope or steeper · 828 m
- 8 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
164.9 km in total- Path: 77.4 km
- Track: 61.9 km
- Road: 10.5 km
- Street: 10.4 km
- Busy road: 1.8 km
- Footpath: 1.2 km
- Stairs: 8 stairs
- Unknown: 25 m
Surfaces
164.9 km in total- Unpaved: 59 km
- Gravel: 36.2 km
- Asphalt: 18.3 km
- Natural: 3.6 km
- Paved: 2.9 km
- Unknown: 44.3 km
About the walking route Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Bayerischer Wald
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Bayerischer Wald is a walking route of 164.9 km that starts in Waldmünchen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Kriegerdenkmal (after 236 m), Aussichtsturm Klammerfels (after 5.3 km) and Further Felsengänge (after 18.7 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 5,582 m in total and descend 4,910 m. There are 8 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 45:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (77.4 km), track (61.9 km) and road (10.5 km). Of the surface, 59 km unpaved and 36.2 km gravel. For 44.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 177 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 8 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 60.4 km, after 70.4 km, after 80.3 km, after 110.5 km, after 125.4 km and after 133.7 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 56.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of European long distance path E6 - part Germany
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, OberpfalzHard · From A to B130.3 km
- Goldsteig Rundweg Nr.10 WaldmünchenModerate · Circular walk16 km
- PandurensteigHard · From A to B176.8 km
- NurtschwegHard · From A to B134.1 km
- BurgenwegHard · From A to B175.9 km
- Goldsteig Alternative Nr.1 Waldsassen → Waldmünchen (Nurtschweg)Hard · From A to B133.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Krajina roku ŠumavaMemorial · 876 m from the route - 2
Stifterův památníkMemorial · 1.8 km from the route - 3
LučinaArchaeological site · 6.2 km from the route - 4
PoledníkObservation tower · 2.5 km from the route - 5
Water MuseumMuseum · 8.4 km from the route - 6
SteinbachfälleAttraction · 809 m from the route - 7
Burgruine LichteneckCastle · 1.5 km from the route - 8
Schloss BuchenauCastle · 2.1 km from the route - 9
RißlochfälleAttraction · 2.4 km from the route - 10
MemorialMemorial · 2.5 km from the route - 11
Freilichtmuseum FinsterauMuseum · 2.7 km from the route - 12
MemorialMemorial · 2.8 km from the route - 13
Toni SchmidMemorial · 2.9 km from the route - 14
Zámeček Železná RudaCastle · 2.9 km from the route - 15
Pohřebiště BarabůMemorial · 3.3 km from the route - 16
HeimatmuseumMuseum · 3.8 km from the route - 17
Kurzova věžObservation tower · 4.2 km from the route - 18
Schloss LudwigsthalCastle · 4.2 km from the route - 19
MemorialMemorial · 5 km from the route - 20
Zajatecký tábor, Prameny VltavyAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 21
Bauernhausmuseum LindbergMuseum · 6 km from the route - 22
RussensteinMemorial · 6.1 km from the route - 23
KunžvartCastle · 6.1 km from the route - 24
Neues SchlossCastle · 6.4 km from the route - 25
Waldgeschichtliches Museum St. OswaldMuseum · 6.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Bayerischer Wald?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Bayerischer Wald is 164.9 km long. Allow ± 45:55 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Waldmünchen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 5,582 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 8 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 56.1 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 6 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Kriegerdenkmal, Aussichtsturm Klammerfels and Further Felsengänge.
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