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Germany
Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Haßberge
Ermershausen

Altenstein Castle Ruins – Geißstein Trail loop from Ermershausen

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Haßberge
Ermershausen

Altenstein Castle Ruins – Geißstein Trail loop from Ermershausen

Moderate

4.9

(7)

37

riders

Altenstein Castle Ruins – Geißstein Trail loop from Ermershausen

03:27

50.8km

530m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 14.6 km for 66 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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2.85 km

Hartleb Brewery Inn

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The Hartleb brewery produces the good Franconian beer 🍺 itself, which is also particularly popular at private celebrations. Then there was the food, a dream. If you don't stop there …

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2

12.1 km

Forest Trail Below Altenstein

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Small trail below Altenstein. Currently quite overgrown with nettles and thorn bushes.

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3

12.9 km

Altenstein Castle Ruins

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The castle ruins are located on a 452 meter high hill. From here you have a great view of the Haßberge and in good weather the view even extends as far as Bamberg.

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4

14.5 km

Geißstein Trail

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Nice fast trail with sight on liter of the range.

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5

15.4 km

Diebskeller Trail

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A beautiful trail, also rideable with regular bikes in good weather.

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6

19.6 km

The southern castle is still inhabited and privately owned.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Lichtenstein_(Unterfranken)

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7

22.3 km

View of Vierzehnheiligen

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Here you can enjoy a wonderful view, if it's not too hazy, even up to Fourteen Saints.

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23.4 km

Panoramablick

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9

23.6 km

Panorama Trail Buch Viewpoint

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Very nice cycle path with wonderful views.

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38.3 km

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50.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.6 km

20.4 km

5.38 km

1.86 km

764 m

747 m

102 m

Surfaces

30.5 km

11.0 km

4.17 km

2.86 km

2.25 km

101 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Sunday 17 May

18°C

1°C

64 %

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