Rügland Moated Castle – Lake Sonnensee loop from Borsbach

Rügland Moated Castle – Lake Sonnensee loop from Borsbach

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Rügland Moated Castle – Lake Sonnensee loop from Borsbach

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43.0km

300m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.86 km

Saint Laurentius Church (Flachslanden)

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The Romanesque tower basement probably comes from the original church, which was first mentioned in documents in 1294. The three upper floors were built in the 14th/15th century from quarry …

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11.0 km

Rosenberg Castle Ruins

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The place name is derived from Rosenberg Castle, whose owner Eberhart von Rosenbergk was first mentioned by name in 1398. The castle name is a fantasy name that does not …

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11.6 km

Rügland Moated Castle

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The castle of the Crailsheim family.
Information at: ruegland.de/Gemeinde-Ruegland/Geschichte-Sehenswuerdigkeiten/Wasserschloss-Ruegland.html

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23.9 km

Cycle Path Between Weihenzell and Bruckberg

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Excellent bike path. Initially separated from the main road from Weihenzell, then briefly on the connecting road between Ansbach and Bruckberg and finally far away from the main road on Haselbach to Bruckberg.

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35.1 km

Gentle Descent in Naturpark Frankenhöhe

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35.8 km

View of the countryside near Wüstendorf

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Rural idyll near Wüstendorf. This is followed by a rapid descent to and through Wüstendorf.

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40.0 km

Krummer Weiher

Highlight • Lake

There is a nice seating area here for a snack.

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40.6 km

Lake Sonnensee

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The Sonnensee is a lake near Rügland (Bavaria).

The lake can be reached from the surrounding towns of Lehrberg (about 5 km from the lake), Flachslanden (6 km away) and Weihenzell (about 6 km away).

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43.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.4 km

7.58 km

2.37 km

643 m

Surfaces