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Lower Franconia

Istel Cross (Atonement Cross) – Zellingen–Leinach Cycle Route loop from Retzbach-Zellingen

Bike touring routes & trails

Lower Franconia

Istel Cross (Atonement Cross) – Zellingen–Leinach Cycle Route loop from Retzbach-Zellingen

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Istel Cross (Atonement Cross) – Zellingen–Leinach Cycle Route loop from Retzbach-Zellingen

03:18

49.7km

560m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2025

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Start point

Train Station

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656 m

Retzbach Historic Town Center

I was in Retzbach many, many years ago, when there was no surrounding road and all traffic flowed through Retzbach. The house facades were dark with soot from the exhaust …

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2.99 km

Poppy Fields in Lower Franconia

Beautiful

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3

15.2 km

View of Birkenfeld

A very nice bike path

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16.5 km

Rest Area at the Istelweg Wayside Cross

A very nice bike path

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5

19.8 km

Istel Cross (Atonement Cross)

Interesting

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20.1 km

Picnic Area on the Istelweg

A nice rest area on the bike path

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44.9 km

Zellingen–Leinach Cycle Route

A very nice bike path

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48.8 km

Old Main Bridge Zellingen-Retzbach

This bridge is just as worthwhile as most other bridges over the Main. The high cliffs on the Retzbach side are particularly impressive!

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49.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

15.6 km

10.9 km

2.26 km

522 m

160 m

106 m

Surfaces

27.9 km

14.2 km

3.84 km

3.40 km

267 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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