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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Kulmbach
Neuenmarkt

Spitzeichener Tower – ⚔️ Plassenburg Fortress loop from Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Kulmbach
Neuenmarkt

Spitzeichener Tower – ⚔️ Plassenburg Fortress loop from Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg

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5.0

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Spitzeichener Tower – ⚔️ Plassenburg Fortress loop from Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg

02:46

34.6km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: March 20, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.6 km for 99 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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3.44 km

Stone Bridge Over the White Main in Feuln

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Beautiful old bridge! Very nice in Feuln!

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7.52 km

Spitzeichener Tower

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The Spitzeichener observation tower (528 m) is located near Ködnitz. The fantastic view from the Spitzeichner tower makes up for the strenuous ascent, which has to be mastered on foot …

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15.0 km

View of Plassenburg Castle

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Beautiful view from the beech forest of the castle wall and the Plassenburg. Particularly great at sunset.

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15.6 km

Nice view of the city center

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15.7 km

⚔️ Plassenburg Fortress

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The Plassenburg is a hilltop castle surrounded by fortifications from the Renaissance period above the Upper Franconian town of Kulmbach. As one of the most imposing and largest Renaissance buildings …

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17.1 km

Buchwald Pavilion

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A lovely covered pavilion, perfect for a rest. It was renovated in 2008.

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28.3 km

Great lake, from 19 o'clock you can take his bike in and it costs no entrance

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31.6 km

Trains from Bayreuth via Trebgast to Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg still run over the imposing railway bridge near Schlömen.

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34.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

12.1 km

4.34 km

2.65 km

1.81 km

133 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

12.2 km

5.88 km

2.63 km

696 m

582 m

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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