Source of the Red Main – Rotmain Spring loop from Lindenhardt

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

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Source of the Red Main – Rotmain Spring loop from Lindenhardt

Moderate

4.6

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hikers

Source of the Red Main – Rotmain Spring loop from Lindenhardt

02:38

9.66km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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898 m

Viewpoint

1.62 km

Wooden Bear Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Art in the forest, beautiful bear sculpture made from a tree trunk

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2.82 km

Andreas Birkner Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Located at the Andreas Birkner Hütte. loo is open

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3.24 km

Source of the Red Main

Highlight • River

The spring has not dried up even in the drought summer of 2018! Very nice rest area!

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3.25 km

Here in Lindenhardt Forest south of Bayreuth the Red Main springs from its source. It gets its name because of the entrained sediments, which make it appear reddish. After 72 kilometers, he joins Kulmbach with the White Main.

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3.95 km

Wooden Heart Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Hidden in the thicket 🤗 nice that you can see some art along the way

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6.76 km

Pond with benches in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Highlight • Lake

You can relax at the small pond and let the good Lord be a good man.

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8.09 km

Wooden Bridge Over Forest Stream

Highlight • Bridge

9.66 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.54 km

3.07 km

1.09 km

968 m

Surfaces

3.34 km

2.39 km

1.78 km

1.49 km

600 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

14°C

7°C

85 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

September 24, 2023,🥾 Runde um Weiglathal und anschließender Einkehr 🍺🍽️

Today we went to Weiglathal, did a great round with our 3 girls 🐕🐕🐕. Afterwards there were bratwursts and beer, as it should be 😋🥳

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July 17, 2025,Rotmain-Quelle

Today, accompanied by our hiking friend @Kainacher, we set out on another challenge tour. The Red Main doesn't actually flow through the Bamberg district, but the Main does. And so the Rotmain spring is automatically part of our "In Search of the Source" challenge.

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