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Röthenbach Gorge – Old Stone Bridge loop from Ludwigshöhe

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Germany

Bavaria

Middle Franconia

Röthenbach Gorge – Old Stone Bridge loop from Ludwigshöhe

Moderate

4.5

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Röthenbach Gorge – Old Stone Bridge loop from Ludwigshöhe

02:43

38.7km

290m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 38.3 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.80 km

Singletrack downhill from Ludwigshöhe

Highlight • MTB Park

Flowing trail with a short root passage

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18.5 km

Birkensee

Highlight • Lake

Great panoramic view of the Birkensee

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19.2 km

Großer Birkensee

Highlight • Lake

Nice point with a view of the large Birkensee

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20.8 km

Röthenbach Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The most beautiful trail I know! But also a highlight on foot.

Tip: Continue to follow the "Franconian Dune Trail" marking and drive off completely in stages (circular route in …

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22.5 km

Old Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Here a painter would be provided with a great landscape motif. Very nice to look at.

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23.1 km

Röthenbach Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Very nice hiking route along the stream, nice and shady in summer.
Attention: At times there are a lot of mountain bikers on the way.

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31.2 km

Birkensee

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful scenery and always worth a trip. Swimwear not necessarily necessary.

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31.4 km

The Birkensee is not developed for tourism, but very popular with many Nuremberg residents. The quarry lake is located about 20 kilometers east of Nuremberg, between Schwaig and Diepersdorf (municipality of Leinburg).

You can find more information here: br.de/franken/inhalt/heimat/birkensee100.html

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38.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.6 km

5.58 km

4.39 km

4.37 km

689 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.8 km

9.91 km

3.85 km

3.70 km

1.20 km

189 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

31°C

14°C

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Röthenbach Gorge – Old Stone Bridge loop from Ludwigshöhe

Singletrack downhill from Ludwigshöhe

Birkensee

Großer Birkensee

Röthenbach Gorge

Old Stone Bridge

Röthenbach Gorge

Birkensee

Birkensee Beach

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