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Middle Franconia

Nürnberger Land

Old Faber-Castell Forester's House – Rothsee loop from Burgthann

Middle Franconia

Nürnberger Land

Old Faber-Castell Forester's House – Rothsee loop from Burgthann

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Old Faber-Castell Forester's House – Rothsee loop from Burgthann

02:39

41.6km

280m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. 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: May 11, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Schwarzachtal mit Nebentälern

Nordwestufer der Rothsee-Hauptsperre

Stauwurzel des Rothsees

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

310 m

Canal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very nice section of the Old Canal for hiking, cycling and stopping for a break.

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2

1.08 km

Lock 37 on the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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The Ludwig Canal or Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal, as it is officially called, is simply called "the Old Canal" in and around Nuremberg. A romantic relic, left over from times of industrialization, …

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9.97 km

Old Faber-Castell Forester's House

Highlight • Historical Site

Directly on the main road there is a pencil ✏️ which indicates that this is the home of Faber Castel.

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10.1 km

Faberpark Straßmühle

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Red deer, wild boar, climbing forest, beaver castle, forest tavern

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11.1 km

Kletterwald Staßmühle

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The Staßmühle climbing forest, information at fallfei.net

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6

21.9 km

Rothsee

Highlight • Lake

The Rothsee is the heart of the water transfer from the Danube to the Rhine-Main area. It stores the Altmühl and Danube water pumped up via the Main - Danube …

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23.4 km

Rothsee North Shore Beach

Highlight • Beach

Nice to walk and bike

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36.2 km

Former Railway Gravel Path Through Middle Franconia Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice quiet bike path.

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41.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.6 km

3.47 km

2.82 km

2.16 km

1.47 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.9 km

10.3 km

5.84 km

3.42 km

158 m

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Friday 29 May

28°C

14°C

86 %

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