Cross Chapel in Leitsch – River Rodach at Erlabrück loop from Wallenfels

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Cross Chapel in Leitsch – River Rodach at Erlabrück loop from Wallenfels

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Cross Chapel in Leitsch – River Rodach at Erlabrück loop from Wallenfels

02:45

43.1km

510m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 30.1 km for 358 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.60 km

Log chute on the Wilde Rodach

Highlight • Structure

Worth seeing. Here the wood from the Franconian Forest used to be rafted.

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5.82 km

Section of Former Railway Track

Highlight • Cycleway

10.1 km

Cross Chapel in Leitsch

Highlight • Religious Site

This chapel was built in the Leitsch in 2011 on the occasion of Michael Gräf's ordination.

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10.4 km

Wooden gazebo in Naturpark Frankenwald

Highlight • Rest Area

Passable with a river crossing or alternatively via a bridge

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13.6 km

Birnbaum Village and Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Picturesque ensemble of this Franconian Forest-typical hilltop village (Rundangerdorf). Very close to the water and observation tower with fantastic views over the heights of the Franconian Forest.

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30.1 km

Singletrack with views of Kronach and Veste Rosenberg

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice downhill. Good mobile. Pay attention to loose stones!

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38.0 km

River Rodach at Erlabrück

Highlight • River

Once a railway line, now a bike path. Great 🙂🚵👍

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42.2 km

Wallenfels Lock and Weir

Highlight • Structure

A very photogenic weir.

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43.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

11.8 km

8.35 km

3.39 km

1.94 km

Surfaces

22.6 km

15.8 km

4.42 km

279 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

4°C

78 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

July 13, 2025,FRT am Sonntag 🚵🏼‍♂️

Today's start and finish line is from Letzenberg into the Franconian Forest. Near Wilhelmsthal, we head into the Grümpel valley. At the end of the valley, we turn right up to "Birm" and make a short detour to the observation tower there. Then a brisk descent through the Leitschtal valley towards Steinwiesen, where we had a quick refreshment at ☕️+🍰 …

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