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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Schwandorf
Schönsee

Schneeberg Playground – Gaisthal Bike Station loop from Gaisthal

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Schwandorf
Schönsee

Schneeberg Playground – Gaisthal Bike Station loop from Gaisthal

Moderate

4.9

(34)

96

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Schneeberg Playground – Gaisthal Bike Station loop from Gaisthal

04:03

48.6km

420m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 6, 2026

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Naturpark Oberpfälzer Wald

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13.1 km

Former Oberviechtach station building

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The Nabburg-Oberviechtach route was opened on August 18, 1904, and the last train ran on October 15, 1994. But thanks to entrepreneur Siegfried Rossmann, there are no ruins in Oberviechtach, …

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13.1 km

At the former train station in Oberviechtach there is a historic technical treat - not just for railway enthusiasts. One of the oldest Hanomag locomotives still preserved in the world …

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3

19.0 km

Along the planet path you will find numerous information boards about our planetary system. Incidentally, the distances between the information boards correspond on a small scale to the distances in reality - very exciting.

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23.1 km

The Bavarian-Bohemian Friendship Trail is a railway cycle path on a varied route along the former Nabburg-Schönsee railway line. You cycle comfortably, without any major climbs, through beautiful forests, past …

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24.3 km

Nice change and good place for a rest.

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32.3 km

Former stops on the Bavarian-Bohemian Friendship Trail are often used as rest areas.

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43.7 km

Schneeberg Playground

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Charging station available

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47.4 km

Gaisthal Bike Station

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Remains of the former railway line between Schönsee and Oberviechtach; rest stop and information point today.

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48.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.0 km

14.7 km

1.22 km

1.12 km

580 m

Surfaces

28.5 km

17.1 km

2.68 km

353 m

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Lowest point (380 m)

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Comments

November 7, 2023,Schönsee - Zangenstein
Only the outward journey on the romantic route was recorded. A nice sunny day to cycle again. Wrap up warm and off we go.
The journey home takes place on the same route without recording.

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Between Schönsee and Zangenstein on the cycle path. Stopped on the return trip in Oberviechtach because there were dark clouds with rain and hail in the sky. It's good that a car is available in OVI. 😉🙋🏻‍♂️

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After 3 years you can finally enjoy this event of the cyclists' Sunday on the Bavarian Bohemian Friendship Cycle Path again.

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A beautiful tour from Schönsee via Gaisthal, Schneeberg, Oberviechtach, Pertolzhofen on the former Bocklweg to Zangenstein. There to celebrate the day, a church tour in the castle church of Mary Pains. The church from 1686 was extensively renovated on its own initiative over a 20-year period by a specially founded association. All respect to the Zangenstein residents and workers for …

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October 21, 2023,Schönsee- Zangenstein
After a fortnight's unwanted break due to knee problems, finally a test to see if it's all going well. I passed the test and am satisfied. Autumn sends its regards.

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Simple record - same route home. Route with flowers.

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Return from Zangenstein via Pertholzhofen Oberviechtach Gaisthal to Schönsee, with a different perspective and great autumn photos. Of course, the nice weather plays a big part in that.

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Bay.-Bohemian Friendship Cycle Path - more sog i ned. 👍🙋🏻‍♂️

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