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Hesselberg Summit – Hesselberg South Side loop from Niederhofen

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Hesselberg Summit – Hesselberg South Side loop from Niederhofen

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Hesselberg Summit – Hesselberg South Side loop from Niederhofen

04:32

52.9km

780m

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 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 30.0 km for 760 m

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31.3 km

Hesselberg Summit

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As a witness mountain (a single mountain in a layered landscape) of the Franconian Jura, the Hesselberg is geologically closely related to the Staffelberg (Lichtenfels district) or the Walberla (Forchheim district).

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31.6 km

View from Hesselberg

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Also from here a great view

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32.3 km

Kaiserberge Panorama Viewpoint and Shelter

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A small shelter at the Kaiserberge Panorama viewpoint. There's a seating area next to the hut for a break.

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32.7 km

Judensteig Steep S1 Trail

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Very steep at the end

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33.4 km

Hesselberg Northside Nature Trail

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Beautiful nature trail on the north side of the Hesselberg. without great inclines or gradients it goes on a level along the slope. Partial root carpets running down the slope. Slippery when wet.

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35.1 km

Hesselberg Ridge Trail and Viewpoint

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Great trail with a beautiful view

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35.2 km

Hesselberg South Side

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200 million years ago, the Jura Sea stretched from the North Sea basin to the far south and covered the old Keuperland. At that time the Hesselberg region was on …

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35.4 km

Flow Trail from Hesselberg Towards Wassertrüdingen

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One of many Hesselberg Trails

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48.5 km

Forst Dornstadt-Linkersbaindt

Forest

52.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.9 km

7.02 km

6.31 km

2.68 km

Surfaces

15.7 km

14.7 km

9.84 km

7.50 km

4.69 km

449 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

29°C

16°C

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Hesselberg Summit – Hesselberg South Side loop from Niederhofen

Hesselberg Summit

View from Hesselberg

Kaiserberge Panorama Viewpoint and Shelter

Judensteig Steep S1 Trail

Hesselberg Northside Nature Trail

Hesselberg Ridge Trail and Viewpoint

Hesselberg South Side

Flow Trail from Hesselberg Towards Wassertrüdingen

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