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50.20, 11.92 · rel 1503231
National network VP · REL 1503231

Via Porta

131,9 km from Kloster Volkenroda to Kloster Waldsassen through lakes and urban area.

Kloster Volkenroda Kloster Waldsassen linear
131,9km Distance
multi-day Climb · estimate
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
34 views
5 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Lakes Urban Area Cave viewpoint Remote Uncrowded Pilgrimage route

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02 · The story

What makes this route special

ökumenischer Pilgerweg von einem evangelischen Kloster zu einem katholischen Kloster

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03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

Attraction viewpoint Water 10× monument cave
Schnittpunkt dreier Naturparke Attraction · 37 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Karlsruhe viewpoint · on the route 131,9 km 100%
Paulus Brunnen Water · on the route 131,9 km 100%
Frankenwaldblick viewpoint · on the route 131,9 km 100%
Blick zum Döbraberg viewpoint · on the route 131,9 km 100%
Glockenstuhl monument · on the route 131,9 km 100%
Patenschaft Waldsassen-Chodau monument · on the route 131,9 km 100%
Rennsteig Mahnmal monument · on the route 131,9 km 100%
Reicholdgrüner Höhe viewpoint · on the route 131,9 km 100%
Kriegerdenkmal monument · on the route 131,9 km 100%
Kriegerdenkmal monument · on the route 131,9 km 100%
Lourdesgrotte cave · on the route 131,9 km 100%
Guido Rotter d.Ä. monument · on the route 131,9 km 100%
Obelisk Attraction · on the route 131,9 km 100%
Förmitzquelle Water · 34 m off route 131,9 km 100%
Kriegerdenkmal monument · 36 m off route 131,9 km 100%
Kriegerdenkmal monument · 36 m off route 131,9 km 100%
Steinernes Kreuz monument · 38 m off route 131,9 km 100%
Kriegerdenkmal/Rohrbühl viewpoint · 39 m off route 131,9 km 100%
Kriegerdenkmal monument · 39 m off route 131,9 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 65,9 km 131,9 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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Finish
05 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

06 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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What hikers experienced

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08 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Via Porta is 131.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Via Porta takes approximately 32h 49min to complete.
No, Via Porta is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Kloster Volkenroda to Kloster Waldsassen. Plan ahead for return transport.
Via Porta starts at Kloster Volkenroda.
Via Porta is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Via Porta is maintained and managed by Stadt Waldsassen.
Yes, Via Porta is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.
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