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Upper Franconia

Former border – Cycle Path to Heinersdorf loop from Friedersdorf

Upper Franconia

Former border – Cycle Path to Heinersdorf loop from Friedersdorf

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Former border – Cycle Path to Heinersdorf loop from Friedersdorf

01:53

31.4km

310m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Frankenwald

Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.57 km

Memorial of the Inner German Border in Heinersdorf

Highlight • Historical Site

To commemorate the opening of the wall on 19 November 1989, part of the wall was preserved and placed under monument protection.

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6.58 km

Former border

Highlight • Historical Site

Thoughts of the zone border keep coming up.

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8.10 km

Picnic Shelter at Angelfreunde Welitsch Ponds

Highlight • Rest Area

I immediately paid a visit to this beautiful hut.

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8.17 km

Welitsch Angling Pond

Highlight • Lake

It's a nice place to take a break.

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8.65 km

Cycle Path to Heinersdorf

Highlight • Cycleway

The cycle path between Neukenroth and Heinersdorf is simply fantastic. You roll almost weightlessly through a stunningly beautiful landscape of fields and meadows.

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12.3 km

View of Neukenroth

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Castle trail, easy-to-ride forest path 👍

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15.6 km

History of the Border Between Weitlish and Burggrub

Highlight • Historical Site

8

23.7 km

Cycle Path Near Pressig

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Here it goes flat along the road. Nice asphalt.

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31.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

7.30 km

4.96 km

3.42 km

2.03 km

134 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

8.49 km

3.59 km

229 m

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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8°C

28 %

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