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Middle Franconia

Little Birkensee – Great Birch Lake loop from Leinburg

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Middle Franconia

Little Birkensee – Great Birch Lake loop from Leinburg

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Little Birkensee – Great Birch Lake loop from Leinburg

01:27

21.3km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

987 m

View of Moritzberg

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From here you can see the Moritzberg wonderfully and you are already very close to it

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2

3.97 km

Röthenbach Gorge

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Beautiful, flowing trail along the Röthenbach. Changing subsoil from sand to firm forest floor to root path. Shouldn't be a problem for MTB riders (S0 / S1). Very narrow in places, so be considerate of hikers and other cyclists.

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15.0 km

Underpass at the Röthenbach

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Underpass under the A9. Not only practical but also nice to look at. Has its own charm.

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15.4 km

Little Birkensee

Highlight • Lake

Ideal for a short break. In summer you can buy something to eat and drink at the Großer Birkensee. There's a little can there that they sell things from.

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16.0 km

Birkensee Beach

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Good for a break

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16.3 km

Great Birch Lake

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The Birkensee is a recreational area and belongs to the city Röthenbach. It consists of the Great Birkensee and the Kleiner Birkensee. Both bodies of water are fed by the …

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16.8 km

Bench with a view of Lake Birkensee

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ideal for a break

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19.4 km

Scherauer Pond

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Suitable location for every celebration and Eldorado for anglers.

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21.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

3.55 km

3.50 km

2.78 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.73 km

6.29 km

4.74 km

517 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 18 July

21°C

13°C

48 %

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