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Landkreis Bayreuth

Creußen

Source of the Red Main – Rotmain Spring loop from Schwürz

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Creußen

Source of the Red Main – Rotmain Spring loop from Schwürz

Easy

4.9

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Source of the Red Main – Rotmain Spring loop from Schwürz

01:55

7.20km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.03 km

Source of the Red Main

Highlight • River

The spring has not dried up even in the drought summer of 2018! Very nice rest area!

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2.85 km

Here in Lindenhardt Forest south of Bayreuth the Red Main springs from its source. It gets its name because of the entrained sediments, which make it appear reddish. After 72 kilometers, he joins Kulmbach with the White Main.

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3.26 km

Andreas Birkner Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Located at the Andreas Birkner Hütte. loo is open

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3.51 km

Wind turbine

Highlight • Structure

7.20 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.33 km

439 m

364 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.32 km

879 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

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Source of the Red Main – Rotmain Spring loop from Schwürz

Rest area

Mietbaum

Source of the Red Main

Rotmain Spring

Andreas Birkner Hut

Wind turbine

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