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50.25, 11.80 · rel 1503231
National network VP · REL 1503231

Via Porta

101,2 km from Kloster Volkenroda to Kloster Waldsassen through lakes and urban area.

Kloster Volkenroda Kloster Waldsassen linear
101,2km Distance
multi-day Climb · estimate
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
31 views
5 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Lakes Urban Area viewpoint Castle or ruins Remote Uncrowded Pilgrimage route

compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer

02 · The story

What makes this route special

ökumenischer Pilgerweg von einem evangelischen Kloster zu einem katholischen Kloster

source: OpenStreetMap description · editorial text coming
03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

Attraction viewpoint Water monument castle
Schnittpunkt dreier Naturparke Attraction · 37 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Karlsruhe viewpoint · on the route 101,2 km 100%
Paulus Brunnen Water · on the route 101,2 km 100%
Frankenwaldblick viewpoint · on the route 101,2 km 100%
Blick zum Döbraberg viewpoint · on the route 101,2 km 100%
Glockenstuhl monument · on the route 101,2 km 100%
Rennsteig Mahnmal monument · on the route 101,2 km 100%
Reicholdgrüner Höhe viewpoint · on the route 101,2 km 100%
Kriegerdenkmal monument · on the route 101,2 km 100%
Kriegerdenkmal monument · on the route 101,2 km 100%
Guido Rotter d.Ä. monument · on the route 101,2 km 100%
Obelisk Attraction · on the route 101,2 km 100%
Förmitzquelle Water · 34 m off route 101,2 km 100%
Kriegerdenkmal monument · 36 m off route 101,2 km 100%
Kriegerdenkmal monument · 36 m off route 101,2 km 100%
Steinernes Kreuz monument · 38 m off route 101,2 km 100%
Kriegerdenkmal monument · 39 m off route 101,2 km 100%
Kriegerdenkmal/Rohrbühl viewpoint · 39 m off route 101,2 km 100%
Torturm Attraction · 44 m off route 101,2 km 100%
Burg Hohenberg castle · 45 m off route 101,2 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 50,6 km 101,2 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
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 101.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Via Porta takes approximately 25h 12min 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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