Lochau Ramp – Panoramic view of Oberwaiz loop from Hollfeld

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Hollfeld

Lochau Ramp – Panoramic view of Oberwaiz loop from Hollfeld

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Lochau Ramp – Panoramic view of Oberwaiz loop from Hollfeld

02:50

42.0km

410m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Teufelsloch

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.3 km

Lochau Ramp

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15% incline between Neustädtlein am Forst and Lochau.
A fantastic section, even if the slope is crisp.

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18.6 km

Teufelsloch Entrance

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Great natural gorge. Less suitable for the bike. A descent is rewarded with pure nature!

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20.7 km

Panoramic bench with a view of Bayreuth and the Fichtelgebirge

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Nice view over Bayreuth to the Fichtelgebirge and the Kulm. Bench to rest and let the area work.

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20.8 km

Panoramic view of Oberwaiz

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Beautiful views of Oberwaiz and the Bayreuth Basin, the Fichtel Mountains and the Kulm. A small bench invites you to rest.

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27.9 km

The town of Obersees is nestled in the idyllic Grenztal and Truppachtal valleys and is surrounded by the Burgstall, Weinberg, Neubürg, Wachstein, Mohrenstein and Knock mountain ranges. Simply a beautiful spot on earth.

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30.0 km

View of Truppach and Mengersdorf

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Truppach and Mengersdorf are neighboring districts of the municipality of Mistelgau. Truppach is primarily known for its historic castle, a former moated castle from the 14th century. In adjacent Mengersdorf, …

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32.9 km

Old Railway Line and Stone Arch Bridge in Lochautal

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Bahntrassenradweg the old connection BT <> Hollfeld, pleasant incline but gravel.

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37.0 km

Hollfeld-Stechendorf railroad cycle path

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The cycle path between Hollfeld and Stechendorf is officially known as the Franconian Switzerland High Trail. The path follows the former railway line between Bayreuth and Hollfeld, which was closed …

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42.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

5.39 km

4.85 km

4.51 km

2.93 km

2.07 km

104 m

Surfaces

25.9 km

7.30 km

5.92 km

2.84 km

104 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Thursday 5 November

12°C

-1°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

May 13, 2023,Zum Teufelsloch 🚴

The Teufelsloch is a gorge-like, wildly romantic and natural gorge with small waterfalls, designated as a nature reserve near Oberwaiz in the Bayreuth district. Ideal for hiking, worthwhile at any time of the year.

Today I passed there by bike when I was trying to paint a stylized maple leaf 🍁 with a stem in the landscape with my tour. …

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November 4, 2023,Herbst im Heinersreuther Forst 🚴🚴🏻‍♀️

The colorful leaves 🍂 are falling from the trees more and more quickly at the moment, so we wanted to go to the colorful autumn forest in the Heinersreuth Forest again. Light and colors were constantly changing and the colorful autumn forest was sometimes extremely impressive, depending on the type of tree and the light. Despite the lack of sun.

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