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Walking route · Wilthen · Updated on 14 November 2026

Fernwanderweg Görlitz – Greiz (Teil: Großer Picho – Glashütte) walk

Fernwanderweg Görlitz – Greiz (Teil: Großer Picho – Glashütte) is a walk of 79.9 km from Wilthen. Along the way you'll find 217 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 11 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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Fernwanderweg Görlitz – Greiz (Teil: Großer Picho – Glashütte)
Burg Stolpen · after 27.5 km
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Fernwanderweg Görlitz – Greiz (Teil: Großer Picho – Glashütte), photo 2
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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.

  • 79.9 km
  • ± 19:35 h
  • ↑ 1,106 m · ↓ 1,260 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route

  1. Start in Wilthen

    0 km

  2. 27.2 km · 16 benches

    Public toilet

    27.2 km

  3. 252 m · 3 benches

    Stolpen Castle and 1 more

    27.4 km

    Kursächsische Postmeilensäule and 3 public toilets

  4. 256 m · 21 benches

    Niedertor

    27.7 km

    Public toilet and 2 water fountains and refill points

  5. 14.8 km · 16 benches

    Schloss Lohmen

    42.5 km

    Castle

  6. 1.5 km · 5 benches

    Richard-Wagner-Denkmal

    44.1 km

    Memorial

  7. 225 m · 5 benches

    Elektrizitätswerk Copitz

    44.3 km

    Ruins

  8. 1.1 km · 11 benches

    Public toilet

    45.4 km

  9. 4.1 km · 10 benches

    Public toilet

    49.5 km

  10. 763 m · 12 benches

    Bike pump

    50.3 km

  11. 4.6 km · 52 benches

    Public toilet

    54.8 km

  12. 2.2 km · 2 benches

    Denkmal für die Gefallenen des Ersten Weltkrieges

    57 km

    Memorial

  13. 301 m

    Heimatmuseum Dohna

    57.3 km

    Public toilet

  14. 392 m · 9 benches

    Burg Dohna

    57.7 km

    Castle

  15. 5.2 km · 16 benches

    Schloss Weesenstein

    62.9 km

    2 public toilets

  16. 17.1 km · 39 benches

    Finish

    79.9 km

    At the finish: Deutsches Uhrenmuseum Glashütte.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 27.2 kmBetween 0 km and 27.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

11 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 3 more along the route are on the map.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,106 m
Down
↓ 1,260 m
Highest point
493 m
Lowest point
118 m
  • 5-10% slope · 14.1 km
  • 10-15% slope · 2.4 km
  • 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

79.9 km in total
  • Track: 27.6 km
  • Street: 18.4 km
  • Path: 17.2 km
  • Road: 11.8 km
  • Busy road: 2.3 km
  • Footpath: 1.8 km
  • Cycleway: 375 m
  • Stairs: 4 stairs

Surfaces

79.9 km in total
  • Asphalt: 32.4 km
  • Unpaved: 21.6 km
  • Gravel: 14.2 km
  • Paved: 7.4 km
  • Natural: 1.9 km
  • Unknown: 2.2 km

About the walking route Fernwanderweg Görlitz – Greiz (Teil: Großer Picho – Glashütte)

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

Where do you walk?

Fernwanderweg Görlitz – Greiz (Teil: Großer Picho – Glashütte) is a walking route of 79.9 km that starts in Wilthen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Großer Picho and finish in Glashütte. Along the way you pass Stolpen Castle (after 27.5 km), Kursächsische Postmeilensäule (after 27.5 km) and Niedertor (after 27.7 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,106 m in total and descend 1,260 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 19:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (27.6 km), street (18.4 km) and path (17.2 km). Of the surface, 32.4 km asphalt and 21.6 km unpaved. For 2.2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 217 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 11 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 27.8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 27.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Fernwanderweg Görlitz – Greiz

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Königstein FortressKönigstein FortressAttraction · 9.1 km from the route
  2. 2Schloss PillnitzSchloss PillnitzAttraction · 5.3 km from the route
  3. 3Schloss SonnensteinSchloss SonnensteinCastle · 867 m from the route
  4. 4Cathedral of St PeterCathedral of St PeterAttraction · 9.5 km from the route
  5. 5St. Mary's ChurchSt. Mary's ChurchAttraction · 674 m from the route
  6. 6Nejsevernější bod České republikyNejsevernější bod České republikyAttraction · 5.6 km from the route
  7. 7Alte WasserkunstAlte WasserkunstMuseum · 9.3 km from the route
  8. 8Serbski muzej - Sorbisches MuseumSerbski muzej - Sorbisches MuseumMuseum · 9.5 km from the route
  9. 9Elector's PalaceElector's PalaceRuins · 151 m from the route
  10. 10Schloss GaußigSchloss GaußigCastle · 2.5 km from the route
  11. 11KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 4.3 km from the route
  12. 12GefallenendenkmalGefallenendenkmalMemorial · 4.4 km from the route
  13. 13LuthersteinLuthersteinMemorial · 4.4 km from the route
  14. 14Doberschauer SchanzeDoberschauer SchanzeArchaeological site · 5.1 km from the route
  15. 15GefallenendenkmalGefallenendenkmalMemorial · 5.1 km from the route
  16. 16LuthersteinLuthersteinMemorial · 5.1 km from the route
  17. 17Seitschener SchanzeSeitschener SchanzeArchaeological site · 5.9 km from the route
  18. 18MemorialMemorialMemorial · 6.3 km from the route
  19. 19MemorialMemorialMemorial · 6.4 km from the route
  20. 20Dahrener SchanzeDahrener SchanzeArchaeological site · 8.2 km from the route
  21. 21Schloss NedaschützSchloss NedaschützCastle · 8.3 km from the route
  22. 22Panna Maria NeposkvrněnáPanna Maria NeposkvrněnáRuins · 8.7 km from the route
  23. 23Dampflokomotive 52 8056-5Dampflokomotive 52 8056-5Attraction · 8.8 km from the route
  24. 24Rittergut JeßnitzRittergut JeßnitzCastle · 9.1 km from the route
  25. 25Museum BautzenMuseum BautzenMuseum · 9.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Fernwanderweg Görlitz – Greiz (Teil: Großer Picho – Glashütte)?

Fernwanderweg Görlitz – Greiz (Teil: Großer Picho – Glashütte) is 79.9 km long. Allow ± 19:35 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 Großer Picho to Glashütte.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Wilthen.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,106 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 11 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 27.2 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.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Stolpen Castle, Kursächsische Postmeilensäule and Niedertor.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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