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🏛️ Nordeck Castle Ruins – Steinach Gorge loop from Mainleus

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🏛️ Nordeck Castle Ruins – Steinach Gorge loop from Mainleus

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🏛️ Nordeck Castle Ruins – Steinach Gorge loop from Mainleus

02:18

40.4km

150m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Naturpark Frankenwald

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Start point

Train Station

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6.06 km

Mainaue, Kulmbach

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When you drive here you don't think you are in a city. Absolutely great!

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12.8 km

Historic Stone Arch Bridge Untersteinach

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Historic sandstone arch bridge in Untersteinach. In its current form, it was created around 1820-1840. It spans the course of the Lower Steinach on 6 arches.

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18.5 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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18.9 km

Along the Untere Steinach to the Nordeck ruins

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The paths around the Steinachklamm lead over gravel roads and shorter single-trail sections starting from Stadtsteinach past restaurants, mill taverns into the Oberland. Here are sights such as the old …

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19.6 km

🏛️ Nordeck Castle Ruins

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A break in the castle courtyard is not possible, but benches and tables invite the visitor to take a rest with a view of the fortified tower of the Nordeck ruins.

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19.9 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Stream (Naturpark Frankenwald)

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

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20.0 km

Waldschänke Steinachtal

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cozy stop to take a break, hiking and cycling in and around the Steinachtal

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20.2 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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40.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

8.65 km

5.79 km

2.75 km

2.34 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.2 km

8.36 km

3.29 km

821 m

662 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

20°C

9°C

26 %

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🏛️ Nordeck Castle Ruins – Steinach Gorge loop from Mainleus

Mainaue, Kulmbach

Historic Stone Arch Bridge Untersteinach

⚙️ Saw Mill at the Hochofen

Along the Untere Steinach to the Nordeck ruins

🏛️ Nordeck Castle Ruins

Wooden Bridge Over the Stream (Naturpark Frankenwald)

Waldschänke Steinachtal

Steinach Gorge

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