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Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Haßberge
Burgpreppach

Veste Heldburg – Heldburg Fortress loop from Naturpark Haßberge

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Haßberge
Burgpreppach

Veste Heldburg – Heldburg Fortress loop from Naturpark Haßberge

Hard

5.0

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6

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Veste Heldburg – Heldburg Fortress loop from Naturpark Haßberge

04:12

60.1km

700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 31.7 km for 207 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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4.70 km

Ditterswind Castle

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Very beautiful running fountain in front of the Protestant church.

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8.06 km

Schloß Birkenfeld

Castle

3

29.7 km

Old Post Office, Heldburg

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The new post office building was built in 1906 by a company from Gauerstadt and rented to the Reichspost, which later bought the building. After 1945, Deutsche Post AG, Deutsche …

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4

30.4 km

View of Heldburg

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Descending or walking from Veste Heldburg you have a beautiful view of the city from here with the church as the building that characterizes the city.

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5

31.6 km

Veste Heldburg

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Heldburg Fortress acquired its appearance mainly in the 16th and 19th centuries. However, its history goes back much further, probably to the 12th century. The Renaissance architect Nikolaus Gromann had …

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31.6 km

Heldburg Fortress

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In the Franconian-influenced part of Thuringia stands one of Germany's most beautiful castle complexes. Immaculately restored, Heldburg Castle houses the German Castle Museum. It showcases the history and culture of …

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7

33.3 km

Historic Old Town of Heldburg

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The town hall is centrally located directly on the market place of Heldburg. The beautifully renovated old half-timbered house is now the mayor's seat and the seat of the VG Heldburger Unterland.

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8

33.4 km

Lower Town Gate, Heldburg

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Heldburg was granted town rights on December 2, 1394, the council is documented in 1396 and held the lower courts to a limited extent. As a town, Heldburg received all …

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9

34.3 km

View of Veste Heldburg

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From here you have a direct view of the Heldburg Fortress, one of many beautiful spots, destination Heldburg.

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39.2 km

Althellinger Grund und Kreckaue

Nature Reserve

B

60.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.2 km

8.94 km

8.80 km

5.04 km

211 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.6 km

9.42 km

8.74 km

260 m

166 m

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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