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Banz Abbey – Flowtrail Banzer Forest loop from Lichtenfels

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Banz Abbey – Flowtrail Banzer Forest loop from Lichtenfels

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4.4

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Banz Abbey – Flowtrail Banzer Forest loop from Lichtenfels

03:44

44.8km

820m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 44.5 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.74 km

Main River Cycle Path

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Nice path directly on the Main, which, if you come from the south, becomes increasingly narrow. If someone comes towards you, things can get a bit tight. So be careful! ;-)

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4.86 km

View of Kloster Banz

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From the cycle path near Schönbrunn you have a great view of Banz Monastery

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10.4 km

Banz Abbey

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A complex that is absolutely worth seeing, the former Benedictine Abbey of Banz Monastery is located on the Banzberg and can be seen from afar. From above there is a …

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10.6 km

View of Kloster Banz

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Again and again there is a wonderful view of the surrounding area from the heights and here you have a beautiful view of the "God's Garden" and Banz Monastery.

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32.1 km

Flowtrail Banzer Forest

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Nice, flowing trail, the bike practically rolls by itself.
I would rate the difficulty as S0.

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35.2 km

Steglitz Trail

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Nice single trail, which is quite steep at the beginning.
Before that, drive the Maximilianspfad and the Carlspfad and finally the Steglitz-Trail.
Also suitable for hardtail riders.

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35.7 km

Burgstall Steglitz Ruins

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The 1337-38 provincatively built by the Meranians castle was demolished before the final completion of the plant in 1339 again.
Reason was the intervention of the monastery Banz, which felt …

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41.2 km

View of Staffelberg

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Alpaka Zone

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44.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.1 km

5.69 km

3.61 km

3.00 km

2.45 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.5 km

11.1 km

7.62 km

5.10 km

4.41 km

105 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Tuesday 28 July

32°C

12°C

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Comments

May 6, 2025,Kloster Banz – Carlspfad Banzberg Runde von Bad Staffelstein

Circumnavigating the Baltic Sea... It had to be done after all ✅😃 A little detour to the impressive Banz Monastery was a good idea. Anyone who thinks they want to live life as an angel... They obviously don't have it easy either 😳 The one pictured here has a heavy load on his wings... 😳😃
From the monastery, it was …

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May 4, 2024,Maintal Ründla

A varied trail tour with start and finish at the Lichtenfels market square. 2 of the 4 local mountains are visited before returning along the Main.

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December 9, 2024,Maintal Ründla

A mountain bike tour should be varied, and that's exactly what our Maintal-Ründla is!
First, the route climbs from Lichtenfels' market square to the Bismarck Tower.
Rooty paths lead down into the Köstner Gründla.
Passing the mill through the small Franconian village, you approach the Banz Forest from behind.
Integrated into the route is the Banz Flow Trail, which winds …

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Banz Abbey – Flowtrail Banzer Forest loop from Lichtenfels

Main River Cycle Path

View of Kloster Banz

Banz Abbey

View of Kloster Banz

Flowtrail Banzer Forest

Steglitz Trail

Burgstall Steglitz Ruins

View of Staffelberg

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