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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

View of Egloffstein Castle – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Gräfenberg

Bike touring routes & trails

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

View of Egloffstein Castle – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Gräfenberg

Hard

4.6

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18

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View of Egloffstein Castle – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Gräfenberg

02:20

34.4km

470m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 22.0 km for 21 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

483 m

Historic Center of Gräfenberg

Highlight • Historical Site

Approximately 10% gradient: 50 meters in altitude on a distance of about 500 meters from the train station to the center.

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2

645 m

Gesteigertor

Highlight • Historical Site

Until 1708 it was owned by the Nuremberg district administration office and housed the city servant's apartment. At times it was also used as a prison. From 1810 onwards the building was privately owned.

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3

774 m

Gräfenberg Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful place with neat, painted houses, a café, a fountain and a lot of history! A few panels explain what happened here in 1866 and that Graefenberg received town charter before 1400. A painting is over 500 years old.

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4

14.1 km

Climbing Information Center Obertrubach

Highlight • Climb

The climbing information center (KIZ) - is a very nicely laid out place and the information center for climbers and the curious. Here you will find everything you need to …

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5

15.0 km

Trubach Valley

Highlight • Gorge

6

21.4 km

View of Egloffstein Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

The castle sits on a rock above the town of Egloffstein. Can be seen from many directions.

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7

21.8 km

View of Egloffstein Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

A landmark that is steeped in history and is visible from afar.

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8

27.0 km

Hofmann Brewery, Hohenschwärz

Highlight • Pub

The “Hofmann's drop” is a MUST go with typical Franconian specialties.

Opening hours:
Monday and Tuesday closed
Wednesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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B

34.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

4.76 km

2.98 km

2.32 km

248 m

151 m

112 m

Surfaces

23.9 km

6.02 km

2.10 km

1.37 km

655 m

234 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Friday 9 October

13°C

7°C

45 %

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