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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Tirschenreuth
Waldsassen

Cheb Castle Walls – Arzberg Reservoir loop from Waldsassen

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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Tirschenreuth
Waldsassen

Cheb Castle Walls – Arzberg Reservoir loop from Waldsassen

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4.7

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243

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Cheb Castle Walls – Arzberg Reservoir loop from Waldsassen

03:37

53.4km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: July 1, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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7.27 km

German-Czech Border at Landkreis Tirschenreuth

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A small border crossing for pedestrians and cyclists with great symbolic significance: the gap in the railway network caused by the Iron Curtain is now closed by one of the …

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15.6 km

The Cheb market square has been the center of city life for hundreds of years. It is called “King George of Poděbrad Square” (Náměsti Krále Jiřího z Poděbrad). This king, …

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16.4 km

Cheb Castle Walls

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The tower was built in the 2nd half of the 15th century by expanding the city walls. After the town fortifications began to be gradually demolished in 1808, only the …

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16.4 km

The covered wooden bridge over the Ohře, designed according to a historical model, allows pedestrians and cyclists to get from the city to the Krajinka sports and leisure area. It …

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17.4 km

Skalka Dam

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The dam Skalka (Czech Vodní nádrž Skalka) is located west of the city Cheb in the Czech Republic. She is damaging the Eger. Between 1962 and 1964, the dam was …

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35.9 km

Arzberg Reservoir

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The lake is a paradise for anglers and day trippers. The path around the lake is handicapped accessible and is often used. Various hiking trails also lead there. At the …

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47.3 km

Trinity Church Kappl

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One of the Stiftland's landmarks and an important baroque circular building stands on a hill three kilometers from Waldsassen. This impressive building was built here on the 628 meter high …

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51.3 km

Monastery town Waldsassen

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The Cistercians and their baroque buildings shape Waldsassen and the surrounding abbey land - such a unique cultural treasure that the region is currently advertising as a UNESCO cultural heritage. …

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53.4 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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16.1 km

14.0 km

13.7 km

8.85 km

594 m

150 m

Surfaces

37.0 km

8.40 km

4.12 km

2.02 km

1.83 km

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Wednesday 1 July

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July 18, 2024,Waldsassen, Kappl, Eger
A beautiful bike tour via Waldsassen, Kappl and to Eger in the Czech Republic.

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I have rarely had so many highlights on one tour. If you are interested in German-Czech history, this tour is the right place for you

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