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Old Railway Bridge, Plankenfels – Panoramic view of Oberwaiz loop from Plankenfels

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Landkreis Bayreuth

Plankenfels

Old Railway Bridge, Plankenfels – Panoramic view of Oberwaiz loop from Plankenfels

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Old Railway Bridge, Plankenfels – Panoramic view of Oberwaiz loop from Plankenfels

02:05

33.1km

210m

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: April 29, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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71 m

Old Railway Bridge, Plankenfels

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Not only an impressive, old railway bridge, but also the gateway to a beautiful natural spectacle: the Lochautal. 😊

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12.2 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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13.5 km

Hohe Straße Cycle Path

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A very nice bike path

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15.6 km

Fantaisie Palace and Park

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The 18th century castle now houses a garden art museum. The outside area of the castle with the castle park is also very beautiful.

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20.6 km

Panoramic bench with a view of Bayreuth and the Fichtelgebirge

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Nice view over Bayreuth to the Fichtelgebirge and the Kulm. Bench to rest and let the area work.

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27.2 km

St. Rupertus Chapel (Obernsees)

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East, outside the village, on the county road to Bayreuth, junction Frankenhaag, stands the St. Rupert Chapel. Surrounded by an old cemetery wall and mighty Linden it has an idyllic …

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28.1 km

The town of Obersees is nestled in the idyllic Grenztal and Truppachtal valleys and is surrounded by the Burgstall, Weinberg, Neubürg, Wachstein, Mohrenstein and Knock mountain ranges. Simply a beautiful spot on earth.

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30.2 km

View of Truppach and Mengersdorf

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Side road with good quality. Rise on both sides to drive well and to let roll.

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33.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

6.77 km

6.16 km

4.82 km

1.80 km

742 m

188 m

Surfaces

27.3 km

3.62 km

2.09 km

157 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Old Railway Bridge, Plankenfels – Panoramic view of Oberwaiz loop from Plankenfels

Old Railway Bridge, Plankenfels

Panoramic view of Oberwaiz

Hohe Straße Cycle Path

Fantaisie Palace and Park

Panoramic bench with a view of Bayreuth and the Fichtelgebirge

St. Rupertus Chapel (Obernsees)

Obernsees

View of Truppach and Mengersdorf

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