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Cycling in Upper Franconia

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Cycling in Upper Franconia is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of Bavaria. So you can find your perfect Upper Franconia bike ride, we’ve reviewed our full collection of cycling routes in the region to deliver the top 20. 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.

Altstadt Bad Staffelstein – Ebensfeld mit Staffelberg loop from Hallstadt Hp
Intermediate
03:25
36.0 mi
Altstadt Bad Staffelstein – Ebensfeld mit Staffelberg loop from Bad Staffelstein
Intermediate
04:00
42.0 mi
Zeil am Main – Fachwerkstädtchen Zeil am Main loop from Bamberg
Intermediate
03:46
38.4 mi
Blick aufs alte Rathaus – Blick auf die Obere Mühlbrücke loop from Hallerndorf
Intermediate
02:43
29.3 mi
Blick aufs alte Rathaus – Schlosspark Seehof Memmelsdorf loop from Hirschaid
Intermediate
02:41
28.6 mi
Blick von der Unteren Brücke – Blick auf die Inselstadt loop from Breitengüßbach
Intermediate
02:03
21.6 mi
Weinberge bei Ziegelanger – Fachwerkstädtchen Zeil am Main loop from Hallstadt Hp
Intermediate
03:14
32.7 mi
Schöner Radweg – Naturdenkmal Viertelstein loop from Melkendorf
Intermediate
02:32
25.9 mi
Schöner Radweg – Naturdenkmal Viertelstein loop from Bayreuth Hbf
Intermediate
02:12
22.7 mi
Blick von der Unteren Brücke – Blick auf Buger Spitze loop from Hallstadt Hp
Intermediate
03:20
36.1 mi
Säugriesseen – Am Mainufer in Eltmann loop from Breitengüßbach
Intermediate
03:29
35.7 mi
Roter Main – Maintalradweg loop from Kulmbach
Expert
03:37
34.8 mi
Blick aufs alte Rathaus – Bamberg loop from Staffelbach
Easy
01:56
20.9 mi
Mainauen – Mainzusammenfluss loop from Laineck
Intermediate
03:54
38.0 mi
Am Kanal entlang. – Main-Donau-Kanal 🚢 Hirschaid loop from Bamberg
Intermediate
02:32
26.4 mi
Brücke Strössendorf – Marktplatz in Burgkunstadt loop from Mainleus
Intermediate
02:53
29.7 mi
Bamberg – Blick aufs alte Rathaus loop from Ebermannstadt
Expert
05:09
54.7 mi
Wasserschöpfrad Ebermannstadt – Wiesentmühle Kirchehrenbach loop from Streitberg
Intermediate
02:38
24.9 mi
Blick aufs alte Rathaus – Bamberg loop from Reundorf
Intermediate
02:50
30.0 mi
Marktplatz in Burgkunstadt – Überdachte Holzbrücke loop from Michelau (Oberfr)
Intermediate
03:32
36.5 mi

Top 20 cycling routes in Upper Franconia

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    Altstadt Bad Staffelstein – Ebensfeld mit Staffelberg loop from Hallstadt Hp

    03:25
    36.0 mi
    10.5 mph
    525 ft
    525 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    2

    Altstadt Bad Staffelstein – Ebensfeld mit Staffelberg loop from Bad Staffelstein

    04:00
    42.0 mi
    10.5 mph
    575 ft
    575 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    Zeil am Main – Fachwerkstädtchen Zeil am Main loop from Bamberg

    03:46
    38.4 mi
    10.2 mph
    875 ft
    875 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    4

    Blick aufs alte Rathaus – Blick auf die Obere Mühlbrücke loop from Hallerndorf

    02:43
    29.3 mi
    10.8 mph
    450 ft
    450 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    5

    Blick aufs alte Rathaus – Schlosspark Seehof Memmelsdorf loop from Hirschaid

    02:41
    28.6 mi
    10.6 mph
    675 ft
    675 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    6

    Blick von der Unteren Brücke – Blick auf die Inselstadt loop from Breitengüßbach

    02:03
    21.6 mi
    10.5 mph
    350 ft
    350 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7

    Weinberge bei Ziegelanger – Fachwerkstädtchen Zeil am Main loop from Hallstadt Hp

    03:14
    32.7 mi
    10.1 mph
    475 ft
    475 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8

    Schöner Radweg – Naturdenkmal Viertelstein loop from Melkendorf

    02:32
    25.9 mi
    10.2 mph
    900 ft
    900 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    9
    9

    Schöner Radweg – Naturdenkmal Viertelstein loop from Bayreuth Hbf

    02:12
    22.7 mi
    10.3 mph
    700 ft
    700 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10
    10

    Blick von der Unteren Brücke – Blick auf Buger Spitze loop from Hallstadt Hp

    03:20
    36.1 mi
    10.8 mph
    600 ft
    600 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    11
    11

    Säugriesseen – Am Mainufer in Eltmann loop from Breitengüßbach

    03:29
    35.7 mi
    10.2 mph
    725 ft
    725 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    12
    12

    Roter Main – Maintalradweg loop from Kulmbach

    03:37
    34.8 mi
    9.6 mph
    1,125 ft
    1,125 ft
    Expert
    Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    13
    13

    Blick aufs alte Rathaus – Bamberg loop from Staffelbach

    01:56
    20.9 mi
    10.8 mph
    450 ft
    450 ft
    Easy
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14
    14

    Mainauen – Mainzusammenfluss loop from Laineck

    03:54
    38.0 mi
    9.7 mph
    1,150 ft
    1,150 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    15
    15

    Am Kanal entlang. – Main-Donau-Kanal 🚢 Hirschaid loop from Bamberg

    02:32
    26.4 mi
    10.4 mph
    450 ft
    450 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16

    Brücke Strössendorf – Marktplatz in Burgkunstadt loop from Mainleus

    02:53
    29.7 mi
    10.3 mph
    700 ft
    700 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    17
    17

    Bamberg – Blick aufs alte Rathaus loop from Ebermannstadt

    05:09
    54.7 mi
    10.6 mph
    900 ft
    900 ft
    Ferry
    Expert
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
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    18
    18

    Wasserschöpfrad Ebermannstadt – Wiesentmühle Kirchehrenbach loop from Streitberg

    02:38
    24.9 mi
    9.4 mph
    825 ft
    825 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    19
    19

    Blick aufs alte Rathaus – Bamberg loop from Reundorf

    02:50
    30.0 mi
    10.6 mph
    575 ft
    575 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    20

    Marktplatz in Burgkunstadt – Überdachte Holzbrücke loop from Michelau (Oberfr)

    03:32
    36.5 mi
    10.3 mph
    700 ft
    700 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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