Wörnitz bridge near Ruffenhofen – Hesselberg Summit loop from Dinkelsbühl

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Wörnitz bridge near Ruffenhofen – Hesselberg Summit loop from Dinkelsbühl

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Wörnitz bridge near Ruffenhofen – Hesselberg Summit loop from Dinkelsbühl

02:52

43.6km

430m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 14 m for 127 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.53 km

Lohweiher

Lake

13.1 km

View of Hesselberg

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At 689 meters, the Hesselberg is the highest elevation in Middle Franconia. On the route between Wörnitzhofen and Ruffenhofen you have a wonderful view of it.

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13.8 km

Wörnitz bridge near Ruffenhofen

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A very natural river. Slow-flowing. Water lily pads are found almost everywhere. You'll probably spot many animals with binoculars.

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14.6 km

Bathing Lake Near Römerpark

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Beautiful, small bathing lake, good place to end a day of visiting the Roman Park.

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15.8 km

Limeseum Roman Park Ruffenhofen

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More information can be found here:

limeseum.de/de/home---ihr-visit---aktuelles---programm/oeffnungszeiten

The museum has opening hours and an entrance fee. The Roman Park is free and is freely accessible.

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20.7 km

View from Hesselberg

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Beautiful view from the Hesselberg.

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21.7 km

Hesselberg Summit

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As a witness mountain (a single mountain in a layered landscape) of the Franconian Jura, the Hesselberg is geologically closely related to the Staffelberg (Lichtenfels district) or the Walberla (Forchheim district).

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37.4 km

Murder crosses of Burgoberbach

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Atonement cross or murder cross is the name given to a stone cross that was erected to atone for a murder or manslaughter that had been committed. Atonement crosses are …

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40.5 km

Mutschachwald Forest Trail

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Through the Mutschachwald. On fine gravel, without much incline. Nice section and very easy to drive.

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43.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.7 km

9.23 km

9.19 km

5.25 km

158 m

110 m

Surfaces

31.0 km

8.54 km

3.50 km

269 m

229 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Saturday 31 October

8°C

1°C

19 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

June 19, 2025,spontane Abendrunde auf den Hesselberg

Today, I spontaneously took advantage of the evening and pedaled up the Hesselberg. I couldn't have done any more kilometers today. Practice makes perfect, as they say. So, let's keep going.

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