Cycling around Erlangen is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of Franconian Switzerland. So you can find your perfect Erlangen bike ride, we’ve reviewed our full collection of cycling routes in the region to deliver the best. Just click on each route to see a full breakdown of detailed information including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other members of the komoot community.

TeichKulturRunde – cycle Tours in Franconia's multi-region	Intermediate 03:41 56.9km
Through the southern "Fränkische" - Franconian Switzerland	Expert 02:54 36.3km
Canal Bridge Forchheim – Main-Danube Canal Cycle Path loop from Alterlangen	Easy 01:55 32.9km
View of Egloffstein Castle – Neideck Ruins loop from Bärnfels	Expert 03:08 47.5km
Wiesent Valley Cycle Path – Neideck Ruins loop from Kirchehrenbach	Intermediate 03:29 52.6km
Maxbrücke Nuremberg – Pegnitz Riverside Cycle Path loop from Erlangen	Intermediate 02:33 43.8km
Dechsendorfer Weiher – Kleiner Bischofsweiher loop from Forchheim (Oberfr)	Intermediate 02:46 45.5km
Climb to Kalchreuth – Neunhof Castle loop from Erlangen Paul-Gossen-Straße	Intermediate 02:00 33.4km
Wöhrder See – Spectacular view loop from Heroldsberg	Intermediate 02:35 43.7km

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TeichKulturRunde – cycle Tours in Franconia's multi-region
03:41
56.9km
15.5km/h
320m
320m
Intermediate
4.6
(29)
128
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Through the southern "Fränkische" - Franconian Switzerland
02:54
36.3km
12.5km/h
540m
540m
Expert
4.0
(15)
63
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Canal Bridge Forchheim – Main-Danube Canal Cycle Path loop from Alterlangen
01:55
32.9km
17.1km/h
80m
80m
Easy
4.6
(221)
1,224
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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View of Egloffstein Castle – Neideck Ruins loop from Bärnfels
03:08
47.5km
15.2km/h
420m
420m
Expert
4.8
(129)
611
Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.
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Wiesent Valley Cycle Path – Neideck Ruins loop from Kirchehrenbach
03:29
52.6km
15.1km/h
390m
390m
Intermediate
4.7
(196)
865
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Maxbrücke Nuremberg – Pegnitz Riverside Cycle Path loop from Erlangen
02:33
43.8km
17.1km/h
170m
170m
Intermediate
4.5
(145)
863
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Dechsendorfer Weiher – Kleiner Bischofsweiher loop from Forchheim (Oberfr)
02:46
45.5km
16.5km/h
180m
180m
Intermediate
4.5
(88)
382
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Climb to Kalchreuth – Neunhof Castle loop from Erlangen Paul-Gossen-Straße
02:00
33.4km
16.7km/h
180m
180m
Intermediate
4.6
(108)
523
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Wöhrder See – Spectacular view loop from Heroldsberg
02:35
43.7km
16.9km/h
270m
270m
Intermediate
4.5
(83)
563
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.