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Sheep at Birkenfels – Virnsberg Castle loop from Schloß Virnsberg

Sheep at Birkenfels – Virnsberg Castle loop from Schloß Virnsberg

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Sheep at Birkenfels – Virnsberg Castle loop from Schloß Virnsberg

01:35

34.7km

330m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Naturpark Frankenhöhe

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Start point

Bus stop

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304 m

View of Virnsberg Castle and the valley

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Great view of a beautiful valley, castle and a beautiful descent

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3.70 km

Saint Laurentius Church (Flachslanden)

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The Romanesque tower basement probably comes from the original church, which was first mentioned in documents in 1294. The three upper floors were built in the 14th/15th century from quarry …

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7.42 km

Sheep at Birkenfels

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Flock of sheep grazing at the Birkenfelser Graben.

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17.8 km

Bridge Over the Franconian Rezat

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Bridge over the Franconian Rezat

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23.0 km

View of Lehrberg and St. Margaretha Church

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Lehrberg is a market in the Middle Franconian district of Ansbach and is located on the Franconian Rezat.

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34.0 km

Virnsberg Castle

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The castle Virnsberg, first mentioned in 1235, was for a long time in the possession of the Teutonic Order and belonged to the Deutschordensballei Franken. From 1806 the castle changed …

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34.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.6 km

2.94 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.1 km

4.60 km

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

26°C

16°C

52 %

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Sheep at Birkenfels – Virnsberg Castle loop from Schloß Virnsberg

View of Virnsberg Castle and the valley

Saint Laurentius Church (Flachslanden)

Sheep at Birkenfels

Bridge Over the Franconian Rezat

View of Lehrberg and St. Margaretha Church

Virnsberg Castle

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