View of Banz Abbey Church – Banz Abbey loop from Bad Staffelstein

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View of Banz Abbey Church – Banz Abbey loop from Bad Staffelstein

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View of Banz Abbey Church – Banz Abbey loop from Bad Staffelstein

02:52

34.5km

650m

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: September 9, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.84 km for 57 m

After 4.09 km for 57 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.50 km

Main Valley View Trail

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Nice trail is fun

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3.99 km

View of Banz Abbey Church

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Great view from Banz Monastery to the Vierzehnheiligen Basilica and the Staffelberg

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4.18 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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4.34 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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4.51 km

Banz Forest Climbing Park

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The forest climbing garden Banz is a great climbing garden and next to it there is a kiosk with several tables and benches. Nice place for a break with a …

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8.49 km

Banzer Wald

Forest

23.2 km

View of Coburger Land

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Beautiful view of the Coburg region

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32.0 km

Porzellinerweg Trail Along the Main River

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Nice trail right on the Main. If you come from the south, you first drive across meadows on a straight stretch, then go up and down through the forest, always nice and flowy ... Great!

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34.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

4.57 km

2.79 km

2.34 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

8.38 km

5.90 km

2.91 km

532 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Friday 11 September

22°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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July 2, 2023,Trail-Rundweg Banzer Wald

The Banzer Forest is beautiful to drive. If the Maximiliansweg is too extreme (it's already very narrow and rooty in places - it's better to push a bit than do an involuntary downhill with a pedal pad) you can take the parallel forest road. Even when it's wet I prefer the forest road. Otherwise everything is fine. 👍

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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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