Wiesent Valley Cycle Path – Leinleiter Cycle Path loop from Ebermannstadt

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Germany

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Franconian Switzerland

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Ebermannstadt

Wiesent Valley Cycle Path – Leinleiter Cycle Path loop from Ebermannstadt

Hard

4.5

(57)

320

riders

Wiesent Valley Cycle Path – Leinleiter Cycle Path loop from Ebermannstadt

03:21

44.5km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.7 km for 73 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

617 m

Ebermannstadt Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

Ebermannstadt is the central city in the heart of Franconian Switzerland.

The slender church tower of the St. Nikolauskirche shows the way to the old town of Ebermannstadt with its …

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10.3 km

Wiesent Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The bicycle and hiking trail along the Wiesent runs away from the road on the south side of the river. It always goes up and down and offers great views of the beautiful valley.

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11.6 km

Cave Entrance

16.2 km

Wiesent Valley Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

The very beautiful Wiesenttal, in which only one or two little hills have to be conquered. One tip is to take a break in the Sachsenmühle, which you pass by.

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21.1 km

Messingschlagerhöhle

Cave Entrance

25.4 km

Kuchenmühle Water Mill

Highlight • Structure

Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays

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27.2 km

Aufseßtal Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Nice valley for hiking

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35.5 km

In the Leidingshof Valley

Highlight • Gorge

beautiful insight from above into the Leidingshof valley

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37.1 km

Leinleiter Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice place, gladly again

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43.7 km

Historic Water Wheel of Ebermannstadt

Highlight • Monument

The historical landmark of Ebermannstadt is located in the center of the city. The 17th century mill still rotates today. It is driven by the meadow. On the opposite side …

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44.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

11.1 km

9.19 km

4.84 km

913 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.7 km

14.4 km

1.99 km

1.86 km

1.58 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

24°C

7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

July 8, 2025,Stadtradeln 10 - Entlang der Wiesent im malerischen Wiesenttal🚴‍♂️🤗⛅😎👍

A beautiful loop along the Leinleiter, Aufseß, and Wiesent rivers. A highly recommended loop, always close to the water.🤗🚴‍♂️😎👌

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May 28, 2023,Fahrradtour

The Hummerstein tour was a bit modified and of course with a stop at the cake mill, is simply a must.

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August 12, 2025,Entlang der Wiesent – Leinleiter-Radweg Runde von Heiligenstadt i.OFr.

The mill path through the forest is borderline difficult to navigate; there are many roots and stones, as well as loose gravel, and it was very challenging to ride.

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