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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Kulmbach
Mainleus

Steinach Gorge – Steinach Gorge loop from Mainleus

Moderate

4.4

(5)

18

riders

Steinach Gorge – Steinach Gorge loop from Mainleus

04:03

64.7km

590m

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: April 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Frankenwald

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Start point

Train Station

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37.4 km

Kleinreh Mill

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great stop for hikers. The smoked fish (also to take away) are a poem. There is also coffee, cake and snacks. As a Mühlenweg hiker you have to plan in advance!

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40.9 km

Steinach Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Nobody knows where the volcano erupted, bringing the white and greenish-gray quartz keratophyr into the Steinach Gorge. The special climate in the gorge, which is due to the rock, the …

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45.0 km

Steinach Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

A wonderful path runs parallel to the Lower Steinach River to the Steinach Gorge. It's also ideal for trekking bikers and gravel/cyclocross riders.

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45.2 km

Waldschänke Steinachtal

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cozy stop to take a break, hiking and cycling in and around the Steinachtal

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45.3 km

This wooden bridge leads over the Untere Steinach to the Waldschänke. Afterwards, several hiking trails lead in different directions.

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45.6 km

🏛️ Nordeck Castle Ruins

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A break in the castle courtyard is not possible, but benches and tables invite the visitor to take a rest with a view of the fortified tower of the Nordeck ruins.

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45.7 km

The paths around the Steinachklamm lead over gravel roads and shorter single-trail sections starting from Stadtsteinach past restaurants, mill taverns into the Oberland. Here are sights such as the old …

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46.7 km

⚙️ Saw Mill at the Hochofen

Highlight • Monument

At the beginning of the Steinach valley is the "cutting mill at the blast furnace". Since 1868 it has been used to cut beams or boards from so-called "blocks". "Blöcher" …

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64.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.4 km

18.4 km

9.94 km

5.71 km

2.53 km

778 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.2 km

7.51 km

5.74 km

3.93 km

3.32 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 14 July

26°C

13°C

31 %

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