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Upper Franconia

Path Along the Wilde Rodach – View of Plassenburg Castle loop from Kulmbach

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Upper Franconia

Path Along the Wilde Rodach – View of Plassenburg Castle loop from Kulmbach

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Path Along the Wilde Rodach – View of Plassenburg Castle loop from Kulmbach

02:44

53.6km

840m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 4 m for 22 m

After 53.6 km for 22 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

399 m

Kulmbach Old Town & Plassenburg Castle

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Kulmbach is a town with about 27,000 inhabitants, a large district town, which is located roughly in the middle of Upper Franconia. The landmark is the Plassenburg and the ascent …

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2

15.0 km

View of the fields and sunset near Presseck

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Coming from Presseck, the entire section is really fun, despite the road.
Good asphalt, rolled great, plus wonderful views!

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3

18.8 km

Long Ascent to Presseck

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The road towards Pressek is about a 10 km long climb that gets steeper towards the end. Little traffic and mostly in the shade.
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26.6 km

Path Along the Wilde Rodach

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- nice here!
- fantastically beautiful nature, pure idyll, far away from any traffic
- and sometimes a possibility to roll flat. There are countless hills in the immediate vicinity...

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5

31.7 km

Kreuzstein Monument

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The Kreuzstein is not just a highlight for hikers. It is also a highlight for cyclists, as it is a popular place to take a break at the highest point …

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6

32.7 km

View of Altenreuth

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Beautiful wide view over the southern edge of the Franconian Forest. Due to the quality of the road, the road towards Wallenfels is more suitable for an ascent, which is …

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7

47.4 km

Untersteinach Bridge

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Bridges are always cool!

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8

51.6 km

View of Plassenburg Castle

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Is worth a visit 👍

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53.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.9 km

11.7 km

4.21 km

726 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.8 km

5.21 km

599 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (660 m)

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