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Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Bad Königshofen im Grabfeld

Chapel of the Protective Cloak – View of Bad Königshofen loop from Merkershausen

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Bad Königshofen im Grabfeld

Chapel of the Protective Cloak – View of Bad Königshofen loop from Merkershausen

Easy

4.7

(32)

118

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Chapel of the Protective Cloak – View of Bad Königshofen loop from Merkershausen

01:35

26.9km

120m

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: April 2, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Haßberge

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)

Milztal und oberes Saaletal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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626 m

Chapel of the Protective Cloak

Highlight • Religious Site

Simple but beautiful chapel a little off the main streets. Ideal place to rest under shady trees.

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2.81 km

Kelten-Hain

Forest

4.77 km

View of Bad Königshofen

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Shortly before Ipthausen, the long-distance destination of Bad Königshofen greets you.

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6.55 km

Cyclists' shelter with a view of the Haßberge

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Good possibility to shelter and also a nice view of the surroundings.

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7.35 km

Untereßfeld–Ipthausen Cycle Path

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Very beautiful cycle path through the countryside from Untereßfeld to Ipthausen, completely asphalted and very easy to ride.

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7.72 km

Sources of the Franconian Saale

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A few kilometers to the south, near the Heckenmühle near Obereßfeld, Sulzdorf municipality at the Lederhecke, the southern spring stream rises from the Salzloch. This source pours more heavily than …

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13.5 km

Source of the Franconian Saale

Highlight • River

The path leads towards the source of the Saale and further towards the former border.

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22.1 km

Fränkische Saale Cycle Route Near Ipthausen

Highlight • Cycleway

The long-distance cycle route leads from the Saale source east of Bad Königshofen i. Grabfeld to Gemünden am Main. Cyclists can expect a varied landscape, historic towns, cozy little places …

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24.8 km

View of the parish church

Highlight • Religious Site

The Roman Catholic parish church of the Assumption of Mary is a church building in the town of Bad Königshofen im Grabfeld in the Lower Franconian district of Rhön-Grabfeld. The …

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26.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

3.76 km

2.87 km

1.49 km

1.16 km

Surfaces

18.9 km

6.85 km

676 m

495 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Monday 8 June

20°C

11°C

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Chapel of the Protective Cloak – View of Bad Königshofen loop from Merkershausen

Chapel of the Protective Cloak

View of Bad Königshofen

Cyclists' shelter with a view of the Haßberge

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Sources of the Franconian Saale

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View of the parish church

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