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Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Kirchenthumbach

Kleiner Rußweiher – View of Großer Rußweiher loop from Thurndorf

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Kirchenthumbach

Kleiner Rußweiher – View of Großer Rußweiher loop from Thurndorf

Moderate

4.7

(9)

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Kleiner Rußweiher – View of Großer Rußweiher loop from Thurndorf

03:06

47.9km

370m

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: March 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Waypoints

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7.44 km

Kirchenthumbach

Highlight • Settlement

15.9 km

Town square with historic town hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful late Gothic town hall with a Marian column from the 16th century and a worth seeing "Stadtplatz", Marienplatz and Karlsplatz, which is closed in the west with the mountain church.

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26.4 km

Village chapel in Bärnwinkel

Highlight • Religious Site

Chapel or small church sponsored by the Kapellenbauverein. Unfortunately closed every time we were there.

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29.0 km

Wayside Shrine at Unterer Birschling

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice torture at the fork in the road. Wayside shrines, torture and prayer pillars belong in the image of the Christian landscape and are a sign of popular piety, they …

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33.2 km

Kleiner Rußweiher

Highlight • Lake

Watch birds at the Rußweiher, stop for a swim at one of the bays or stop at the Hexenhäusl, something for everyone.

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34.2 km

Kleiner Rußweiher

Lake

34.8 km

Hexenhäusl Restaurant & Info Center at Rußweiher

Highlight • Restaurant

The restaurant Hexenhäusl am Rußweiher is an information point for hikers, campers, tourists and locals. Nice open terrace for a coffee overlooking the lake. Here is good, cheap regional food …

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35.6 km

View of Großer Rußweiher

Highlight • Viewpoint

An excellent nature reserve for birds, insects and plants. With a little perseverance you can also observe some rare birds here. A beautiful nature reserve where people and animals can enjoy nature.

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47.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

17.1 km

7.59 km

5.56 km

375 m

Surfaces

39.2 km

5.59 km

2.96 km

242 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Kleiner Rußweiher – View of Großer Rußweiher loop from Thurndorf

Kirchenthumbach

Town square with historic town hall

Village chapel in Bärnwinkel

Wayside Shrine at Unterer Birschling

Kleiner Rußweiher

Hexenhäusl Restaurant & Info Center at Rußweiher

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