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Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld
Wülfershausen an der Saale

View of the Rhön – Saale Bridge, Hollstadt loop from Fränkische Saale

Hard

5.0

(5)

40

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View of the Rhön – Saale Bridge, Hollstadt loop from Fränkische Saale

04:55

78.3km

790m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 13, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Kernzonen im bayerischen Teil des Biosphärenreservats Rhön

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Milztal und oberes Saaletal

Fränkische Saale zwischen Heustreu und Steinach

Bachsystem der Streu mit Nebengewässern

Waypoints

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783 m

Franconian Saale in Wülfershausen an der Saale

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The Saale and the cycle path are very beautiful here.

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2

10.7 km

Road between Unsleben and Heustreu

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Very beautiful section of the Franconian Saale cycle path.

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23.9 km

Elstal Cycle Path (Elstalradweg)

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The Elstal cycle path leads from Unsleben in the Streutal to Oberelsbach. The cycle path is almost completely asphalted.

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4

56.8 km

Bridge Over the Brend

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Newly built bridge over the Brend

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5

58.1 km

A nice and fast route Bad Neustadt Bischofsheim and then further towards Kreuzberg or Gersfeld and Wasserkuppe.

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61.3 km

View of the Rhön

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Very nice area. There is always something new to discover, if only it weren't for the heavy traffic on the federal highway.

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64.5 km

The Saale meanders beautifully through the valley.

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71.1 km

Saale Bridge, Hollstadt

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This three-span, round-arched bridge from the 18th century was the former Saale Bridge to Hollstadt. On the bridge is a late Baroque sandstone statue depicting Saint Nepomuk. This is fitting …

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78.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.1 km

24.0 km

9.85 km

4.08 km

2.29 km

Surfaces

73.5 km

2.34 km

1.14 km

986 m

308 m

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Thursday 16 July

27°C

16°C

82 %

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