Main Valley Cycle Path – Thurnau Castle loop from Altenplos

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Main Valley Cycle Path – Thurnau Castle loop from Altenplos

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Main Valley Cycle Path – Thurnau Castle loop from Altenplos

02:53

43.5km

380m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.10 km

Main Cycle Route in Bayreuth

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Always along the water

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15.2 km

Altenplos Water Mill

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Clearly visible old water mill.

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17.6 km

Main Valley Cycle Path

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Between Bayreuth and Kulmbach you drive a lot on small country roads. There is almost nowhere much traffic here, so it is easy to drive.

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19.0 km

View of Neudrossenfeld and Trinity Church

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A beautiful view of the town

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19.0 km

Historic stone bridge over the Roter Main at Altdrossenfeld

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Three-part system with one five-arch and two two-arch bridge sections, end of the 18th century

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30.6 km

Thurnau Castle

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Behind the walls of Thurnau Castle lies a turbulent history. Several noble families expanded the original castle over the centuries into an extensive palace complex. Especially nice: You can not …

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30.8 km

St. Laurentius Church and Wooden Bridge, Thurnau

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The St. Laurentiuskirche in Thurnau is connected to the castle by a wooden bridge. In this way, the lords of the castle were able to reach the two-story patron box …

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Sculpture Garden at Oberer Markt, Thurnau

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A small but excellent ice cream parlor with delicious and affordable offerings.

At the Mittlerer Markt, at the corner of Rathausplatz.

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43.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

11.9 km

7.13 km

4.15 km

514 m

288 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.1 km

7.15 km

3.77 km

373 m

197 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Sunday 8 November

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Comments

May 20, 2024,Fahrradtour nach Thurnau zum Schloßsee

Beautiful bike tour to Thurnau to the castle lake with delicious food and a beautiful view over the lake...
The tour is not strenuous and goes partly through the forest.....

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