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Train line cycling and moor bathing around the Ochsenkopf

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Bischofsgrün

Train line cycling and moor bathing around the Ochsenkopf

Easy

5.0

(1)

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Train line cycling and moor bathing around the Ochsenkopf

01:24

23.6km

130m

Cycling

This beautiful bike tour through the Fichtel Mountains combines nature, culture, and history. It takes you along a disused railway line through the wild and romantic Steinach Valley, past historic mine tunnels, open-air museums, and a natural mud bath. The route isn't demanding – it's suitable for experienced recreational cyclists…

by VERKEHRSVERBUND GROSSRAUM NÜRNBERG

Last updated: December 10, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.8 km for 173 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.14 km

Grassemann Open-Air Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

On the more than 300 year old mountain farm and the attached nature trail you can learn all about life in the Fichtelgebirge in former times. From time to time …

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6.54 km

Fichtelgebirge water pipeline

Highlight • Monument

120 years ago, more than 70 spring catchments were built on over 600 hectares of land at the Ochsenkopf. Rainwater flows through a 16-kilometer-long pipe network to the waterworks in …

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12.6 km

Old train station Zainhammer

Highlight • Historical Site

The old station in Zainhammer is a relic of the good old days of railways. It is privately owned and operated by the locomotive association. It still displays the line with a lovely nostalgic touch of the old days.

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18.7 km

Scherzenmühle Open-Air Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The Scherzenmühle mill in Weidenberg is truly a beautiful place. With its diverse events, it's always interesting for visitors of all ages.

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19.2 km

View of the Warme Steinach

Highlight • River

Like a piece of Little Venice in the middle of Weidenberg. A beautiful motif with the old houses.

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23.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.80 km

6.33 km

6.29 km

2.87 km

212 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

2.78 km

2.07 km

1.04 km

293 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (760 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

22°C

13°C

46 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

October 24, 2025

This beautiful bike tour through the Fichtel Mountains combines nature, culture, and history. It takes you along a disused railway line through the wild and romantic Steinach Valley, past historic mine tunnels, open-air museums, and a natural mud bath. The route isn't demanding – it's suitable for experienced

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Train line cycling and moor bathing around the Ochsenkopf

Grassemann Open-Air Museum

Fichtelgebirge water pipeline

Old train station Zainhammer

Scherzenmühle Open-Air Museum

View of the Warme Steinach

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