Örtelfelsen – Wiesent Riverside Trail loop from Ahorntal

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Örtelfelsen – Wiesent Riverside Trail loop from Ahorntal

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Örtelfelsen – Wiesent Riverside Trail loop from Ahorntal

03:31

49.9km

560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.2 km

Viertelstein Rock Formation near Mistelbach

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Viertelstein near Mistelbach is a free-standing sandstone rock, which the locals also call the Devil's Rock. The striking, isolated rock shows beautifully the so-called honeycomb weathering on its surface. …

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15.3 km

Mistelbach–Mistelgau Cycle Path

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The cycle path runs along the old railway line most of the time and is very easy to cycle on.

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19.1 km

Örtelfelsen

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The local rock is a natural monument and geotope near Eckersdorf. The sandstone block was prepared from the soft sandstone layers by natural weathering.

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23.8 km

Panoramic view of Oberwaiz

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Beautiful views of Oberwaiz and the Bayreuth Basin, the Fichtel Mountains and the Kulm. A small bench invites you to rest.

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37.1 km

Wiesent Riverside Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Anyone who follows the Wiesent downstream from the historic Eichenmühle mill experiences one of the most untouched and picturesque sections of the entire valley. This section of the trail combines …

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39.2 km

Nankendorf

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An absolute highlight for history and photography enthusiasts in the Wiesenttal is the historic mill in the Nankendorf district of Waischenfeld. First documented in 1539, the striking building is one …

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42.0 km

Waischenfeld Town Center and Fish Sculpture

Highlight • Settlement

Eismamsell has very good, delicious ice cream😋

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45.4 km

View of Burg Rabenstein

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Klausstein Chapel

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49.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

13.7 km

9.89 km

7.29 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.4 km

10.3 km

6.56 km

441 m

239 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

22°C

7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

May 24, 2025,wieder mal zur Eismamsell🍨Tour 24.05.2025

The sun is shining, there's an icy wind, and that's a perfect opportunity - ice 🍨 😄 So we quickly planned a long-distance brake test tour and off we went to Waischenfeld to the Eismamsell 🤣
It was definitely worth cruising through the green forests, and then we sat in the sun, well protected from the wind, and had a …

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