The best road cycling routes in Franconia

19,045rides

4.5

(2,128)

39,265 people rode here

In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in Franconia to bring you the best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Collecting altitude meters in Jura	Expert 04:06 84.1km
Offenbach Harbor loop from Alzenau Burg	Intermediate 03:52 96.6km
Dechsendorf–Röttenbach Cycle Path – View of Dechsendorfer Weiher loop from Erlangen	Easy 01:22 33.1km
Pegnitztal Ost Cycle Path – View of Moritzberg loop from Großgeschaidt	Intermediate 01:48 41.8km
Pegnitztal Ost Cycle Path – Long Descent from Deckersberg loop from Weißer Turm	Intermediate 03:15 75.0km
Herzogenaurach Old Town – Hannberg Fortified Church loop from Erlangen	Intermediate 02:42 61.9km
Pegnitz Riverside Cycle Path – Erlangen–Tennenlohe Cycle Path loop from Wöhrder Wiese	Easy 01:45 43.8km
Pegnitztal Ost Cycle Path – Ottensoos Village Pond loop from Wöhrder Wiese	Intermediate 02:15 57.4km
Fahr Main Ferry – Volkach Market Square loop from Sommerach	Intermediate 02:36 62.9km

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1
Collecting altitude meters in Jura
04:06
84.1km
20.5km/h
1,090m
1,090m
Expert
5.0
(1)
26
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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2
Offenbach Harbor loop from Alzenau Burg
03:52
96.6km
24.9km/h
280m
280m
Intermediate
4.5
(74)
1,135
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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3
Dechsendorf–Röttenbach Cycle Path – View of Dechsendorfer Weiher loop from Erlangen
01:22
33.1km
24.1km/h
180m
180m
Easy
4.7
(170)
913
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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4
Pegnitztal Ost Cycle Path – View of Moritzberg loop from Großgeschaidt
01:48
41.8km
23.2km/h
320m
320m
Intermediate
4.8
(143)
1,083
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
5
5
Pegnitztal Ost Cycle Path – Long Descent from Deckersberg loop from Weißer Turm
03:15
75.0km
23.0km/h
590m
590m
Intermediate
4.6
(39)
750
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
6
6
Herzogenaurach Old Town – Hannberg Fortified Church loop from Erlangen
02:42
61.9km
23.0km/h
390m
390m
Intermediate
4.7
(85)
679
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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7
Pegnitz Riverside Cycle Path – Erlangen–Tennenlohe Cycle Path loop from Wöhrder Wiese
01:45
43.8km
25.1km/h
160m
160m
Easy
4.6
(110)
685
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Pegnitztal Ost Cycle Path – Ottensoos Village Pond loop from Wöhrder Wiese
02:15
57.4km
25.4km/h
220m
220m
Intermediate
4.6
(52)
735
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Fahr Main Ferry – Volkach Market Square loop from Sommerach
02:36
62.9km
24.2km/h
280m
280m
Ferry
Intermediate
4.4
(57)
777
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry.