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Middle Franconia

Middle Franconia

The best road cycling routes in Middle Franconia

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in Middle 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.

Last updated: October 19, 2025

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1. Dechsendorf–Röttenbach Cycle Path – View of Dechsendorfer Weiher loop from Erlangen

33.1km

01:22

180m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4.8

(143)

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2. Pegnitztal Ost Cycle Path – View of Moritzberg loop from Großgeschaidt

41.8km

01:48

320m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Pegnitztal Ost Cycle Path – Long Descent from Deckersberg loop from Weißer Turm

75.0km

03:15

590m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4.6

(160)

1,263

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4. Cycle path Diepersdorf–Schwaig – Pegnitztal Ost Cycle Path loop from Maffeiplatz

43.1km

01:49

260m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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717

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5. Herzogenaurach Old Town – Kästel Pond and Scenic Road loop from Erlangen

61.2km

02:40

380m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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4.6

(110)

685

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6. Pegnitz Riverside Cycle Path – Erlangen–Tennenlohe Cycle Path loop from Wöhrder Wiese

43.8km

01:45

160m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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7. Pegnitztal Ost Cycle Path – Ottensoos Village Pond loop from Wöhrder Wiese

57.4km

02:15

220m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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552

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8. Paved forest cycle path – Feucht <-> Ochenbruck cycle path loop from Maffeiplatz

52.9km

02:15

270m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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616

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9. Erlangen–Tennenlohe Cycle Path – Pegnitz Riverside Cycle Path loop from Erlangen

40.0km

01:37

150m

Intermediate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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10. Fallow Deer Enclosure Neunhof – Kalchreuther Berg loop from Vach

34.4km

01:24

180m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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The best road cycling routes in Middle Franconia

1. Dechsendorf–Röttenbach Cycle Path – View of Dechsendorfer Weiher loop from Erlangen

2. Pegnitztal Ost Cycle Path – View of Moritzberg loop from Großgeschaidt

3. Pegnitztal Ost Cycle Path – Long Descent from Deckersberg loop from Weißer Turm

4. Cycle path Diepersdorf–Schwaig – Pegnitztal Ost Cycle Path loop from Maffeiplatz

5. Herzogenaurach Old Town – Kästel Pond and Scenic Road loop from Erlangen

6. Pegnitz Riverside Cycle Path – Erlangen–Tennenlohe Cycle Path loop from Wöhrder Wiese

7. Pegnitztal Ost Cycle Path – Ottensoos Village Pond loop from Wöhrder Wiese

8. Paved forest cycle path – Feucht <-> Ochenbruck cycle path loop from Maffeiplatz

9. Erlangen–Tennenlohe Cycle Path – Pegnitz Riverside Cycle Path loop from Erlangen

10. Fallow Deer Enclosure Neunhof – Kalchreuther Berg loop from Vach

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