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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Lichtenfels
Weismain

View of Kloster Banz – View of Kloster Banz loop from Weismain

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Lichtenfels
Weismain

View of Kloster Banz – View of Kloster Banz loop from Weismain

Moderate

4.6

(21)

80

riders

View of Kloster Banz – View of Kloster Banz loop from Weismain

04:15

72.4km

390m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 14, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Maintal von Staffelstein bis Hallstadt

Waypoints

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18.1 km

Neuenseer Weiher

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The Neuenseer Weiher is not a natural pond, but a dammed one for the purpose of fish farming, which is drained in October. It is privately owned and not accessible for recreational use.

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27.4 km

View of Kloster Banz

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The former Benedictine Abbey of Banz Monastery was rededicated from a castle to a monastery in 1070 and is now used by the Hanns Seidel Foundation as an educational facility and as a backdrop for the "Songs on Banz".

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32.2 km

Unnersdorf is located about seven kilometers southwest of Lichtenfels in a right side valley north of the Main. The Roßbach, a tributary of the Main, flows through the town.

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34.3 km

Bench with a perfect view of the Main valley

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42.3 km

View of Kloster Banz

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From the cycle path near Schönbrunn you have a great view of Banz Monastery

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47.3 km

The core of the Lower or Bamberg Gate dates back to the 14th century, the upper floor and the roof were added in 1618.

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47.4 km

Lichtenfels Old Town (Basket City)

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Lichtenfels is the district town of the district of Lichtenfels in the Bavarian administrative region of Upper Franconia and a medium-sized center. It is part of the metropolitan region of …

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49.7 km

Main Crossing at Krößwehr

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A small path that leads past the weir through the Main.

However, it is not passable if there is too much water.

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72.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.3 km

26.6 km

7.57 km

6.89 km

778 m

317 m

Surfaces

63.2 km

7.32 km

1.12 km

388 m

300 m

119 m

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Friday 3 July

24°C

8°C

11 %

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Comments

September 21, 2023,Von Altenkunstadt nach Bad Staffelstein ➡️⬅️
Nice bike tour from Altenkundstadt to Bad Staffelstein via Lichtenfels and 🕍 Panz Monastery in Blickfeld, saw the Fourteen Saints 🏰 and often had an eye on the Main and the Rodach. Of course the weather was perfect too 🌞

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Also today a super nice round with ideal cycling weather to the wicker town of Lichtenfels where almost everything is made of wicker, street garlands, benches and even the street lamps are disguised. Then we went to the cobbler's town of Burgkunstadt, worth seeing the old market in the upper town with the shoe museum. With a lot of ups …

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Also today a wonderful tour of Lichtenfels, the basket maker town, also very beautiful old buildings. But the other villages also had their charm. The shoemaker town of Burgkunstadt deserves a special mention, so many motifs and then coffee and cake. Well strengthened, we were able to master a few more climbs and after a shower we arrived home almost …

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The Obermaintal cycle route runs with great views and is largely flat on both sides of the Main. We cross the entire Lichtenfels district and experience the Main Valley in all its facets: idyllic villages and meadows, cultural treasures, numerous natural bathing lakes and Franconian gastronomy. Due to the central location of Lichtenfels, this tour can be divided into two …

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