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Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Bischofsgrüner Forst

Bergwacht Hut Weißenstadt – Schneeberg Summit Ascent loop from Bischofsgrün

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Bischofsgrüner Forst

Bergwacht Hut Weißenstadt – Schneeberg Summit Ascent loop from Bischofsgrün

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Bergwacht Hut Weißenstadt – Schneeberg Summit Ascent loop from Bischofsgrün

00:43

9.86km

360m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 4.49 km for 65 m

After 4.89 km for 84 m

After 9.36 km for 84 m

After 9.68 km for 100 m

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4.51 km

Bergwacht Hut Weißenstadt

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Mountain guard hut with seating areas for a rest or a short break.

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4.89 km

Shelter at Schneeberg

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This beautiful place is just below the Schneeberg.

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4.94 km

Descent from Schneeberg via Forest Road

Highlight • Trail

To avoid returning the same way we came up, we descended via the forest road. Even with our racing bikes, it was easy to do.

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5.01 km

Schneeberg Telecommunications Tower

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Former wiretapping and radar to the east.

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5.03 km

Schneeberg Summit Ascent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

extremely rough surface. Be careful when leaving. Partly hard-to-see curves

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8.36 km

Descent Between Bischofsgrün and Weißenstadt

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Descent with an average gradient of 10 percent between Bischofsgrün and Weißenstadt. The junction leads to Schneeberg.

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9.37 km

German Pension Insurance High-Altitude Clinic Bischofsgrün

Highlight • Rest Area

The Höhenklinik in Bischofsgrün is a rehabilitation clinic for internal medicine, cardiology, psychotherapy and psychosomatic medicine.
However, it will be abandoned in favor of a new building in Bayreuth in …

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9.70 km

Rock arch with a view of the Schneeberg

Highlight • Monument

It is easy to see from the B 303 as you drive past: The Felsentor, which some also call the Fichtelgebirge Stonehenge. A small path leads from county road BT 13. It's really worth seeing.

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9.86 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.95 km

2.55 km

255 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.50 km

309 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 6 September

20°C

8°C

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Bergwacht Hut Weißenstadt – Schneeberg Summit Ascent loop from Bischofsgrün

Bergwacht Hut Weißenstadt

Shelter at Schneeberg

Descent from Schneeberg via Forest Road

Schneeberg Telecommunications Tower

Schneeberg Summit Ascent

Descent Between Bischofsgrün and Weißenstadt

German Pension Insurance High-Altitude Clinic Bischofsgrün

Rock arch with a view of the Schneeberg

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