View of Schloss Greifenstein – Leinleiter Cycle Path loop from Forchheim (Oberfr)

Franconian Switzerland

View of Schloss Greifenstein – Leinleiter Cycle Path loop from Forchheim (Oberfr)

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View of Schloss Greifenstein – Leinleiter Cycle Path loop from Forchheim (Oberfr)

06:08

92.0km

1,410m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 45 m for 9 m

After 2.05 km for 16 m

After 92.0 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.18 km

View of the Main-Danube Canal

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Very nice bike path with enough places to rest.

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35.9 km

Panorama Trail with View of Schloss Greifenstein

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The name is here Program: On the entire path you have a beautiful landscape panorama with a view of Greifenstein Castle. The path leads from Heiligenstadt to Burggrub.

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37.3 km

View of Schloss Greifenstein

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Always nice when Greifenstein Castle comes closer and closer in its full splendor

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38.8 km

Heiligenstadt Natural Swimming Lake

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If you need a little refreshment after a hearty brewery bike ride or hike, you can get it here!

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46.0 km

Fränkische Alb/Fichtelgebirge

Viewpoint

52.3 km

Wallgraben des Wasserschlosses

Archaeological Site

53.1 km

Leinleiter Cycle Path

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Nice place, gladly again

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66.0 km

Sinter Terraces of Tiefenstürmig

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Worth seeing how the water flows down the natural cascades, especially in winter and when the green does not sprout so abundantly worth seeing

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66.2 km

Spring and Tufa Terraces near Tiefenstürmig

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Very beautiful sinter terraces directly behind the Heiligenbrünnlein, especially beautiful after the snow has melted or in spring when the stream still has enough water and everything is blooming

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66.2 km

Sinter Terraces of Tiefenstürmig

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It's always nice to plan a detour there, especially when the stream is full and the water finds its way.

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92.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.5 km

13.2 km

12.4 km

4.49 km

442 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.9 km

32.6 km

13.1 km

5.15 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

24°C

7°C

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

August 13, 2022,Gravel: Rampen-Party in der Fränkischen

Realization: Alps wasn't half as exhausting and the combination of strawberry milk and cola is well...

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August 13, 2022,Hochprozentiges

Shred your knuckles in 90 kilometers? Check. More 20% ramps (unwanted) than in four days Alps. Upper Franconian is not for the soft-hearted.

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View of Schloss Greifenstein – Leinleiter Cycle Path loop from Forchheim (Oberfr)

View of the Main-Danube Canal

Panorama Trail with View of Schloss Greifenstein

View of Schloss Greifenstein

Heiligenstadt Natural Swimming Lake

Leinleiter Cycle Path

Sinter Terraces of Tiefenstürmig

Spring and Tufa Terraces near Tiefenstürmig

Sinter Terraces of Tiefenstürmig

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