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Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Eckersdorf

Brillenbrücke – Short Trail Near Forkendorf loop from Eckersdorf

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Eckersdorf

Brillenbrücke – Short Trail Near Forkendorf loop from Eckersdorf

Hard

4.7

(3)

riders

Brillenbrücke – Short Trail Near Forkendorf loop from Eckersdorf

03:45

52.5km

860m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: June 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 19.3 km for 140 m

After 19.6 km for 266 m

After 20.3 km for 263 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.17 km

Brillenbrücke

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The old sandstone bridge is correctly called the "Mainbrille" (Main Spectacles) and dates back to the time of the Margraves. In this area, the inhabitants of Heinersreuth and Altenplos experienced …

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11.8 km

Eisbachsee

Lake

19.5 km

Oschenberg Communication Tower

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In the distant past, the Oschenberg was a religious place of worship with a temple dedicated to the god Wodan or Odin. Nearby was a sacred grove, to which pilgrimages …

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24.3 km

In 1846 the first Bavarian flax spinning mill was built in Friedrichsthal. The machines were operated by means of transmission belts with water power from the Döhlauer Graben. You can still see the remains of it here.

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27.3 km

View of Bayreuth from above Seulbitz

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If you made the steep climb, you have a beautiful view of Bayreuth.

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43.3 km

Rock cellars near Rödensdorf

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is used as a pantry

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46.6 km

Trail to Buchstein

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S0- S1 trail, a short steep branch in both directions

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47.1 km

Short Trail Near Forkendorf

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Recommended direction: Forkendorf - Buchstein

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47.6 km

Buchstein Trail

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This little short flowy trail at the Buchstein starts a short distance behind the composting plant - right in!

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52.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.2 km

10.5 km

7.36 km

2.86 km

1.57 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.0 km

17.4 km

6.47 km

5.40 km

259 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

28°C

14°C

19 %

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Brillenbrücke – Short Trail Near Forkendorf loop from Eckersdorf

Brillenbrücke

Oschenberg Communication Tower

Döhlauer Graben Water Channel

View of Bayreuth from above Seulbitz

Rock cellars near Rödensdorf

Trail to Buchstein

Short Trail Near Forkendorf

Buchstein Trail

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