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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Riegelstein telecommunications tower – City Gate and Hilpoltstein Castle loop from Hiltpoltstein

Road cycling routes

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Riegelstein telecommunications tower – City Gate and Hilpoltstein Castle loop from Hiltpoltstein

Moderate

10

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Riegelstein telecommunications tower – City Gate and Hilpoltstein Castle loop from Hiltpoltstein

01:17

24.9km

340m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

88 m

Großengsee–Hiltpoltstein Forest Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Grossengsee to Hiltpoltstein on a beautiful forest road with good asphalt

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2

3.84 km

Scharrer Inn and Butcher Shop

Highlight • Restaurant

In the cozy inn you will be spoiled with the best products. And most of them come from our own farm. For more information, go here: gasthaus-scharrer.de/home.

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3

7.57 km

Diepoltsdorf Moated Castle

Highlight • Castle

More information at alleburgen.de/bd.php?id=3513

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4

12.0 km

Climb After Spiess

Highlight • Climb

Up or down, rolls well.

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5

12.5 km

Riegelstein Telecommunications Tower

Highlight • Monument

Striking landmark on the district border.

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6

13.8 km

Riegelstein telecommunications tower

Highlight • Monument

Wavy, quite stretch.

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7

24.8 km

Hiltpoltstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

Very picturesque place with rock massifs, striking passage of the main road through an old city gate, cozy resting place at the village linden tree near the distillery

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8

24.8 km

City Gate and Hilpoltstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

Half-timbered houses, a picturesque town gate and a castle at an impressive height above the town. Hilpoltstein combines many of the things that make up Franconian Switzerland.

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B

24.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.6 km

267 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.9 km

9.00 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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