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Upper Franconia

Ködel Reservoir – Ködeltalsperre — Southern End loop from Leitschenstein

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Upper Franconia

Ködel Reservoir – Ködeltalsperre — Southern End loop from Leitschenstein

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Ködel Reservoir – Ködeltalsperre — Southern End loop from Leitschenstein

03:53

53.1km

960m

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: May 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 47.2 km for 82 m

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1

1.29 km

Bienenraum Rest Area

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Super descent Birnbaum/Steinwiesen 🚵👍😉

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2

13.1 km

Ködel Reservoir

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An impressive water reservoir located in beautiful tranquility

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3

15.4 km

Ködeltalsperre East Shore

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Easy to master wheel and walk.

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4

17.5 km

Ködel Reservoir Water Intake Tower

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The Ködeltalsperre (dam Mauthaus) is the largest drinking water reservoir in Bavaria and is also called "Fjord of the Franconian Forest". The 11 km circuit around the dam is popular with hikers, cyclists and inline skaters.

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17.9 km

Ködeltalsperre — Southern End

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The Mauthaus drinking water dam - called "Ködeltalsperre" - is one of the largest of its kind in Bavaria. An 11.5 km long asphalt path leads around the "Frankenwaldfjord" and is ideal for hiking, cycling or inline skating.

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6

21.4 km

View of Ködeltalsperre – West Shore

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Beautiful place to relax and enjoy the nature 😍

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7

23.5 km

Bench With a View of the Lake in Naturpark Frankenwald

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Nice view of the lake.
All benches are trashed, very creditable.

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8

49.9 km

Rodach Cycle Path in Naturpark Frankenwald

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This cycle path is also very beautiful.

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53.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.2 km

23.7 km

3.68 km

389 m

205 m

Surfaces

33.0 km

13.3 km

5.90 km

714 m

115 m

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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