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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Neubauer Forst Nord

Karches Forest Inn – Karchesweiher loop from Neubauer Forst Nord

Bike touring routes & trails

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Neubauer Forst Nord

Karches Forest Inn – Karchesweiher loop from Neubauer Forst Nord

Easy

4.1

(15)

101

riders

Karches Forest Inn – Karchesweiher loop from Neubauer Forst Nord

01:08

12.0km

150m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. 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

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 758 m for 199 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

326 m

Karches Forest Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Cozy restaurant with a lovely beer garden. You can enjoy delicious food here after hiking.

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2

5.26 km

Rock Formations on the Unterer Ringweg, Fichtelgebirge Nature Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautiful area to enjoy

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3

6.55 km

Giant Granite Boulder

Highlight • Natural Monument

On this huge granite rock, you can see impressive traces of weathering, which have also given it its form. Find out more on an information board in front of the stone.

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4

8.93 km

Ochsenkopf Ski Jump

Highlight • Structure

Who would have thought that there are ski jumps in Upper Franconia? The Ochsenkopfschanze is very impressive.

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5

9.02 km

Ochsenkopfschanze

Highlight • Structure

The Ochsenkopf - Schanzenarena in Bischofsgrün consists of three ski jumping hills. A small beginner hill (K15m), a student hill (K30m), and a youth hill (K64m).

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6

10.2 km

Kneipp Water Treading Pool, Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Highlight • Rest Area

Also great for a break 👍

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7

11.7 km

Karchesweiher

Highlight • Lake

Idyllic lake with a highly recommended inn. The hiking car park is a good starting point for tours in the surrounding area.

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B

12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

459 m

305 m

194 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

1.01 km

653 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (720 m)

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Saturday 24 October

8°C

2°C

98 %

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