The best road cycling routes in the Franconian Forest

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

View of the Ködeltalsperre – Ködel Dam loop from Kronach	Intermediate 03:05 60.2km
View of Plassenburg Castle – Thurnau Castle loop from Untersteinach(b Stadtsteinach)	Intermediate 02:20 55.6km
View of Banz Abbey – View of Kloster Banz loop from Kronach	Expert 05:13 128km
Path Along the Wilde Rodach – Quarry Lake at Steinbühl loop from Bad Steben	Intermediate 03:01 62.5km
Selbitz Railway Arch Bridge – Selbitztal Cycle Path loop from Bad Steben	Intermediate 02:33 51.9km
Humboldthaus – Quarry Lake at Steinbühl loop from Untersteinbach	Intermediate 02:27 47.7km
Schwürbitz Main Bridge – Marktzeuln Town Hall loop from Kronach	Intermediate 02:29 57.0km
Cycle Path Along the Kronach – Cycle Path Near Pressig loop from Pressig-Rothenkirchen	Intermediate 02:18 48.4km
Path Along the Wilde Rodach – Sunset View Near Presseck loop from Kronach	Intermediate 02:26 52.6km

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View of the Ködeltalsperre – Ködel Dam loop from Kronach
03:05
60.2km
19.5km/h
600m
600m
Intermediate
4.8
(11)
113
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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2
View of Plassenburg Castle – Thurnau Castle loop from Untersteinach(b Stadtsteinach)
02:20
55.6km
23.9km/h
370m
370m
Intermediate
4.1
(7)
113
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3
View of Banz Abbey – View of Kloster Banz loop from Kronach
05:13
128km
24.6km/h
450m
450m
Expert
5.0
(2)
95
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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4
Path Along the Wilde Rodach – Quarry Lake at Steinbühl loop from Bad Steben
03:01
62.5km
20.7km/h
630m
630m
Intermediate
4.7
(6)
79
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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5
Selbitz Railway Arch Bridge – Selbitztal Cycle Path loop from Bad Steben
02:33
51.9km
20.4km/h
530m
530m
Intermediate
5.0
(5)
88
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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6
Humboldthaus – Quarry Lake at Steinbühl loop from Untersteinbach
02:27
47.7km
19.4km/h
560m
560m
Intermediate
4.8
(12)
85
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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7
Schwürbitz Main Bridge – Marktzeuln Town Hall loop from Kronach
02:29
57.0km
22.9km/h
210m
210m
Intermediate
4.3
(4)
80
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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8
Cycle Path Along the Kronach – Cycle Path Near Pressig loop from Pressig-Rothenkirchen
02:18
48.4km
21.1km/h
260m
260m
Intermediate
4.8
(10)
75
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Path Along the Wilde Rodach – Sunset View Near Presseck loop from Kronach
02:26
52.6km
21.6km/h
480m
480m
Intermediate
5.0
(2)
65
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.