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Germany
Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Landkreis Bad Kissingen
Motten

View of Schmalnau Countryside – Gersfeld Market Square loop from Kothen

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Landkreis Bad Kissingen
Motten

View of Schmalnau Countryside – Gersfeld Market Square loop from Kothen

Hard

4.7

(24)

58

riders

View of Schmalnau Countryside – Gersfeld Market Square loop from Kothen

02:48

44.4km

500m

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: July 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Naturpark Hessische Rhön

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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12.6 km

View of Schmalnau Countryside

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Beautiful landscape

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17.6 km

Altenfeld Trout Farm

Highlight • Restaurant

Wonderfully cozy Forellenhof with delicious fish (fried and smoked) and fresh drinks. Nice location, nice staff, also top prices!

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18.7 km

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20.5 km

The Groß family runs a well-known fish farm here under the company name "Rhönforelle". Anglers can pursue their hobby here in the fishing ponds. Lovers of fish sandwiches and fish …

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22.8 km

The Evangelical-Lutheran town church in Gersfeld is a beautiful building from the Baroque period. Inside a pulpit altar worth seeing and impressive galleries. We found the church open.

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22.9 km

Gersfeld Market Square

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Who wants to know what the Rhönhase used to look like
There he stands and sticks out his tongue

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31.6 km

Great bike ride, especially in the first 15 km!

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42.4 km

Beautiful views from here of the Kuppenrhön and Motten. Many hiking trails lead past here, such as the Rhöner Extratour to the Mottener Haube or the Abtsweg. A rest area …

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44.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

13.6 km

8.72 km

1.56 km

894 m

Surfaces

42.5 km

1.49 km

455 m

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Monday 31 August

20°C

11°C

58 %

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