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

Last updated: November 6, 2025

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Start point

Train Station

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729 m

Hilpoltstein Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

1.17 km

Gredl Cycle Path on Former Railway Line

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The Gredl cycle path is a varied and easy to ride cycle path between Hilpoltstein and Greding, about 30 km long. Between Hilpoltstein and Thalmässing the "Gredl" runs over 17km …

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18.5 km

Ice Cream Café at the Marketplace

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Nice ice cream parlor on the market square, here you can strengthen yourself with a delicious ice cream 🍧 or an iced coffee during a break. Nice service, fair prices and nice seating, it's worth taking a look.

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18.6 km

Fundreich Museum, Thalmässing

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Very nicely renovated old inn, very friendly service and delicious food 😊

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18.7 km

Thalmässing

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The Mässing Valley, to which Thalmässing belongs, has a long history: It probably dates back to the 5th century. Thalmässing itself was first mentioned in 900, back then under the …

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23.4 km

European Watershed Sculpture on the Gredl Cycle Path

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The artwork of the artist Tevauha marks the European main watershed. All rivers west of the Franconian Alb flow into the Rhine and thus continue into the North Sea and …

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24.9 km

View of the Zeugenberge from the Gredl Cycle Path

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Again and again the Gredl cycle path offers a beautiful view of the surrounding area, of forests and fields and of the witness mountains.

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28.6 km

Historic milestone

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These kilometer stones stood together with "100m stones" along the entire 39km route between Hilpoltstein and Greding. In the event of an accident or other unscheduled stop, the train staff could pass on the exact position to the nearest station.

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35.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.2 km

2.94 km

853 m

379 m

245 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.5 km

601 m

323 m

174 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Hilpoltstein Old Town – Thalmässing loop from Hilpoltstein

Hilpoltstein Old Town

Gredl Cycle Path on Former Railway Line

Ice Cream Café at the Marketplace

Fundreich Museum, Thalmässing

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European Watershed Sculpture on the Gredl Cycle Path

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