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Forchheim
Dormitz

Erleinhofer Gate – Forchheim Gate loop from Dormitz

Moderate

5.0

(1)

16

riders

Erleinhofer Gate – Forchheim Gate loop from Dormitz

00:55

13.7km

160m

Cycling

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

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.83 km for 118 m

After 5.31 km for 92 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

278 m

Statue of Johannes von Nepomuk on the Dormitzer Brandbach Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Great bridge, really nice since the renovation in 2020

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2

572 m

Grüner Baum Inn Dormitz

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Nice little beer garden

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3

2.77 km

Erleinhofer Gate

Highlight • Monument

The only gate which is inhabited and is located in the defensive wall

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4

3.11 km

Forchheim Gate

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One of the gates of the 16th century rampart.

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5

5.36 km

Parish church of St. Laurentius Hetzles

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The St. Laurentiuskirche von Hetzles was demolished in 1884/86 down to the tower in order to make room for a new church, which was built according to the plans of …

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5.49 km

Decorative dovecote in Hetzles

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A dovecote is used for the breeding and keeping of domestic pigeons and offers them protection against the weather and natural enemies. Special forms of freestanding dovecotes are pigeon towers and pigeon houses.

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7

5.51 km

Half-timbered houses in Hetzles

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Hetzles was first mentioned in a deed of gift by King Otto I in 1109 and can therefore look back on 900 years of history. The coat of arms of …

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8

7.28 km

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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.07 km

4.00 km

2.36 km

2.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

516 m

348 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (300 m)

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Tuesday 3 November

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