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Betzenstein

The Duck Rock – Back Gate Betzenstein loop from Betzenstein

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Betzenstein

The Duck Rock – Back Gate Betzenstein loop from Betzenstein

Hard

4.5

(10)

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The Duck Rock – Back Gate Betzenstein loop from Betzenstein

02:29

32.6km

480m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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13.0 km

Kühlenfels Meditation Trail

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An avenue of linden trees leads from Kühlenfels down into the Klumpertal. In 2008, part of the Lindenallee became a “devotional path”. The local associations thus implemented an idea of …

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13.7 km

Rock Formations and Caves in Klumpertal

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14.1 km

Mittelmühle

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Very idyllic little place, almost like from another time.

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14.5 km

The Duck Rock

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The duck stone is only about 100m away from the hikers' car park. Nice, small indoor cave with seating area, good when it rains. The duck stone is also a climbing rock with various difficulties.

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31.9 km

Tiefer Brunnen (Deep Well) and Well House, Betzenstein

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The deep well is still considered a technical masterpiece to this day. The 92m deep shaft was dug in just six years. Until November 1902, the deep well was the …

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32.0 km

St. Bartholomew's Church Betzenstein

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Betzenstein is a very beautiful little place with a lookout tower

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32.1 km

Back Gate Betzenstein

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Go through the gate into the historic Scheunenviertel, very romantic.

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32.4 km

City wall tower and wall remains Betzenstein

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Above the north and south castles (not accessible as it is private). Essentially dating back to the 12th century, it was destroyed and rebuilt several times.
betzenstein.de/stadtrundgang-in-betzenstein

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32.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

12.2 km

2.94 km

775 m

426 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

8.99 km

7.72 km

3.65 km

328 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

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Sunday 5 July

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July 24, 2022,Fahrradtour Pottenstein nach Betzenstein, Tiefer Brunnen und zurück

Beautiful tour with good places to stop for refreshments in Leienfels.

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The Duck Rock – Back Gate Betzenstein loop from Betzenstein

Kühlenfels Meditation Trail

Rock Formations and Caves in Klumpertal

Mittelmühle

The Duck Rock

Tiefer Brunnen (Deep Well) and Well House, Betzenstein

St. Bartholomew's Church Betzenstein

Back Gate Betzenstein

City wall tower and wall remains Betzenstein

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