View of Kloster Banz – Bad Staffelstein loop from Lichtenfels

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View of Kloster Banz – Bad Staffelstein loop from Lichtenfels

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View of Kloster Banz – Bad Staffelstein loop from Lichtenfels

03:05

53.6km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Includes short out-and-back sections

Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.

After 16.1 km for 81 m

After 17.2 km for 136 m

After 45.3 km for 124 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.06 km

View of Kloster Banz

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From the cycle path near Schönbrunn you have a great view of Banz Monastery

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11.8 km

Main near Ebensfeld – River Sculpture by Ilia Varbanov Iliev

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Positioned at the intersection of two roads, the sculpture is hard to miss. It also serves as a signpost to the rest area behind it. This rest area is covered …

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16.1 km

View of Ebensfeld and Staffelberg

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The Main winds its way idyllically through the valley. Especially around Unter- and Oberbrunn you will find a wonderful landscape with numerous altars and lakes. A look over the lush green meadows shows Markt Ebensfeld.

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17.3 km

View of the Main River Floodplain at Obermain

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A highlight in every season. A visit to the observation tower is a must. Simply a fantastic view.

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18.2 km

Oxbow lakes and Main river bend

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Observation tower in the "new" Main loop. As well as the view it offers.

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45.3 km

Bad Staffelstein

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Bad Staffelstein, just a few kilometers south of Lichtenfels.
The town has a very beautiful old building fabric with many half-timbered houses, like the town hall.
The spa park is also interesting and recommendable.

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46.9 km

View of Staffelberg

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Great photo motif. Behind the historic wayside cross and the wayside shrine, the Staffelberg rises majestically.

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51.3 km

View of Kloster Banz

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The cycle path is very beautiful and you have to decide whether you want to look at Banz Monastery or at the Fourteen Saints.

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53.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

19.4 km

9.39 km

4.49 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.6 km

5.03 km

708 m

172 m

122 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Tuesday 27 October

12°C

3°C

45 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 22, 2025,Main-Runde von Bad Staffelstein bis Ebing und zurück

After yesterday's cycling break due to a visit to a thermal spa, we chose a route without any major climbs today. It was a nice ride. However, we had a strong headwind in both directions. And I thought that was reserved for us in Northern Germany 🌬🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️😄
Beautiful paths led us through Oberbrunn, where there's a very nice rest hut …

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June 13, 2023,Staffelberg und Besuch bei Adam Riese🤗

The Staffelberg is a challenge, but definitely worth it. Grandiose views 😍

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September 10, 2023,Bad Staffelstein Runde über Ebing Camping ⛺ & See

Today a short bike ride from Bad Staffelstein. The plan was to reach Breitengüßbach. However, we stayed at the campsite in Ebing for a long time at the lake because of today's triathlon and then drove back via Unterbrunn and Oberbrunn. In between there was a short stay at the Maingzwitscher path and at the salt room “Am Kurpark” Bad …

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April 13, 2024,Vierzehnheiligen Tour ab Zapfendorf

Today we went from Zapfendorf to Vierzehnheiligen in wonderful biker weather.
A first aid kit was the reward. 🚲🍺
Back again and first to Staffelstein in the spa park.
Always beautiful.
Off on the bikes and past the many quarry ponds to Ebing.
Insider tip: Gasthof 3 Kronen. Great dishes.
Our pizza schnitzel was amazing😋
Final spurt to Zapfendorf.
Great …

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June 14, 2023,Fahrradtour

Time after signs on the bike path to Lichtenfels - and failed mercilessly. Apparently a sign somewhere in Staffelstein was overlooked or the path really continued on the street. Apparently I'm just made for forest and meadow paths.

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May 19, 2023,Hauptsache bewegt

conn. finally started a comfortable round of exercise without pain and completely informally. I'm looking forward to the first uphills

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August 25, 2023,Fahrradtour

Fixed lap with a short pit stop at the guys from Open Road to check the wheel hubs/spokes of the old Cube. Have a nice weekend everyone

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March 17, 2023,Einroll/Kennenlernrunde

So finally out and about again. Nothing spectacular today. First get to know and roll up the old MTB that was freshly converted and overhauled for the Vienna trip. Fine tuning is now the order of the day.
Have a nice start into the weekend everyone

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