Schlüsselstein Viewpoint – Wallerwarte Watchtower loop from Forchheim (Oberfr)

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Schlüsselstein Viewpoint – Wallerwarte Watchtower loop from Forchheim (Oberfr)

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4.6

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riders

Schlüsselstein Viewpoint – Wallerwarte Watchtower loop from Forchheim (Oberfr)

04:05

48.9km

950m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 11.8 km for 287 m

After 33.6 km for 426 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.13 km

View of Walberla

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Unfortunately, cycling on the so-called Walberla is forbidden.
Nevertheless, a visit is worthwhile either on the sculpture path below the Walberla (bicycles are allowed here) or on foot to the …

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10.8 km

View of Leutenbach

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Nice view of the small town

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12.3 km

Beautiful view of the Walberla

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Great view to Walberla, Leutenbach, Reifenberg, etc

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21.5 km

Grabhügelfeld „Am Anger“

Archaeological Site

22.9 km

Schlüsselstein Viewpoint

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The Keystone is a remnant of days gone by. Unfortunately, the history books are silent about the history of the place. Probably the castle was built in the second half …

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23.5 km

Wallerwarte Watchtower

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The tower can also be climbed on wooden stairs, really worth it! Great view from the top.

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24.5 km

Beautiful trail to Ebs

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Demanding uphill trail that requires a lot of skill and stamina. Rather something for experienced bikers.

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26.5 km

Ebermannstadt Market Square

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Ebermannstadt is the central city in the heart of Franconian Switzerland.

The slender church tower of the St. Nikolauskirche shows the way to the old town of Ebermannstadt with its …

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29.6 km

Schloss Pretzfeld

Castle

35.5 km

View of Walberla from the Dreiländereck

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Beautiful view from the so-called "border triangle", a nice place for a break before heading off.

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36.5 km

Katzenstein

Viewpoint

48.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.8 km

8.00 km

5.14 km

4.08 km

2.54 km

226 m

218 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

11.0 km

8.98 km

8.96 km

6.36 km

143 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

3°C

82 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

May 9, 2022,Wenn Bengel reisen👼#sauguteurlaubsrunde🤟

What do you do when you're on vacation 🏖, right, go to the fränkischa 😄. Did my 60th Komoot tour today so it was a round one🤣. Started from Wiesentau in the direction of Walberla, then continue via People's Bach and Hetzeldorf. From there it went to the 🔑 stone. Then back via EBS, Pretzfeld again up to the rice …

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September 11, 2021,Ebermannstadt über Ruine Dietrichstein und Walberla 🤗

Today we rode a lap close to home again in the best bike weather. From Ebermannstadt it went steeply uphill to beautiful viewpoints. Then we drove on mega 🤩 trail routes towards the Dietrichstein ruins. From there quickly around Walberla and back to EBS's😁

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February 13, 2022,Fahrradtour

Thanks Gecko 🦎 for the recommendation. But you shouldn't drive to the Walberla on Sunday when the weather is nice. Hellish up there. But it was nice and sunny.

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