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Middle Franconia

Landkreis Erlangen-Höchstadt

Forest Pond – Spitalholz Root Trail loop from Heroldsberg

Mountain biking trails

Middle Franconia

Landkreis Erlangen-Höchstadt

Forest Pond – Spitalholz Root Trail loop from Heroldsberg

Moderate

4.0

(4)

18

riders

Forest Pond – Spitalholz Root Trail loop from Heroldsberg

01:52

24.7km

320m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 24.6 km for 50 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

4.11 km

Forest Pond

Highlight • Lake

Right on the way; but still easy to miss.
A bank is also available.

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2

6.92 km

Singletrack in the Sebald Forest

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Not very steep but nice downhill heading south

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3

12.8 km

Singletrack downhill from Ludwigshöhe

Highlight • MTB Park

Flowing trail with a short root passage

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4

15.8 km

Spitalholz Root Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very rooty in places but can be ridden in both directions;
more fun in a north-south direction on the descent.

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5

16.9 km

Descent to Güntersbühl

Highlight • Trail

Nice connection from Nuschelberg to Güntersbühl and vice versa

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6

19.9 km

Downhill Turnoff

Highlight • Trail

7

20.3 km

Wooden Bridge Over Forest Creek

Highlight • Bridge

Record the pace, aim ... thunder over it

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8

23.7 km

Heroldsberg Castle and the Castle Pond

Highlight • Castle

A wonderful combination of the historic castle, the castle pond, the church and the half-timbering in Heroldsberg. The pictures say more than words ;-)

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B

24.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

2.02 km

1.89 km

1.28 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

4.76 km

3.91 km

2.21 km

299 m

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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