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Germany
Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld
Saal an der Saale

Chapel of the Protective Cloak – Schmiedstor Großeibstadt loop from Saal an der Saale

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Germany
Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld
Saal an der Saale

Chapel of the Protective Cloak – Schmiedstor Großeibstadt loop from Saal an der Saale

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Chapel of the Protective Cloak – Schmiedstor Großeibstadt loop from Saal an der Saale

01:36

27.4km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. 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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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Haßberge

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)

Milztal und oberes Saaletal

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

725 m

View of the Saale River Crossing

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When crossing the Saale you have a beautiful view of the river.

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2

2.97 km

Great route in a natural environment.

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11.6 km

Chapel of the Protective Cloak

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Simple but beautiful chapel a little off the main streets. Ideal place to rest under shady trees.

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13.8 km

Kelten-Hain

Forest

5

15.0 km

Just nice to drive.
A romantic birch avenue with old wayside shrines leads from Bad Königshofen through the meadows of the Saale to Ipthausen.

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15.5 km

The pavilion is easily accessible by bike and is located near the spa centre on the Jahn Promenade. You have to push your bike for a while, park it and enjoy the healthy salty air.

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20.6 km

Schmiedstor Großeibstadt

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The forge and the so-called “blacksmith’s gate” form a structural unit. The gate was built in 1631 and is reminiscent of the former village fortifications, which originally included three other …

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22.5 km

Very easy to drive and the surroundings are beautiful.

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23.6 km

From Bad Königshofen to Saale an der Saale, you travel along the former railway line.

The Bad Neustadt–Bad Königshofen railway line was a single-track, 23-kilometer-long branch line in Lower Franconia …

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27.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

4.81 km

4.28 km

944 m

606 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

5.33 km

1.59 km

519 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Sunday 2 August

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15°C

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Comments

April 26, 2025,Enkelkinder Tour
Today with the grandchildren a trip to eat ice cream 🍨 🍨 in Kön and then to eat pizza 🍕 🍕 at the Sulzfelder Badesee

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Finally, a short, hot ride. Enjoy the beautiful landscape and the magnificent views once again. An eventful week in and around Bad Königshofen im Grabfeld is now drawing to a close.

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