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Bavaria
Upper Franconia

Steinach Gorge – Steinach Gorge loop from Lehenthal

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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia

Steinach Gorge – Steinach Gorge loop from Lehenthal

Hard

5

riders

Steinach Gorge – Steinach Gorge loop from Lehenthal

02:31

38.8km

540m

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: March 23, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Frankenwald

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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15.9 km

Blue Lagoon Guttenberg

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Looks like a paradise because of the clear water, but otherwise the typical quarry feeling. But a view from above is worth it

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17.1 km

View of Plassenburg Castle

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Rest area with a beautiful view

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3

26.8 km

Very nice tour through the Steinachklamm

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27.4 km

Steinach Gorge

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Nobody knows where the volcano erupted, bringing the white and greenish-gray quartz keratophyr into the Steinach Gorge. The special climate in the gorge, which is due to the rock, the …

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31.0 km

Beautiful forest area, perfect for cycling and hiking.

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31.3 km

Steinach Gorge

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A wonderful path runs parallel to the Lower Steinach River to the Steinach Gorge. It's also ideal for trekking bikers and gravel/cyclocross riders.

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31.6 km

This wooden bridge leads over the Untere Steinach to the Waldschänke. Afterwards, several hiking trails lead in different directions.

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33.2 km

⚙️ Saw Mill at the Hochofen

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At the beginning of the Steinach valley is the "cutting mill at the blast furnace". Since 1868 it has been used to cut beams or boards from so-called "blocks". "Blöcher" …

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38.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

13.0 km

4.39 km

3.34 km

163 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

9.47 km

8.61 km

6.87 km

159 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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