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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Coburg
Bad Rodach

View of Veste Heldburg – Heldburg Fortress loop from Bad Rodach (b Coburg)

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Coburg
Bad Rodach

View of Veste Heldburg – Heldburg Fortress loop from Bad Rodach (b Coburg)

Moderate

4.8

(58)

215

riders

View of Veste Heldburg – Heldburg Fortress loop from Bad Rodach (b Coburg)

03:44

55.4km

420m

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 7, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 189 m for 234 m

After 55.1 km for 234 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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10.7 km

View of Veste Heldburg

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Not only the view, but also the cycle path there is great.

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2

13.5 km

View of Heldburg

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Descending or walking from Veste Heldburg you have a beautiful view of the city from here with the church as the building that characterizes the city.

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14.8 km

Heldburg Fortress

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In the Franconian-influenced part of Thuringia stands one of Germany's most beautiful castle complexes. Immaculately restored, Heldburg Castle houses the German Castle Museum. It showcases the history and culture of …

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14.8 km

Veste Heldburg

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Heldburg Fortress acquired its appearance mainly in the 16th and 19th centuries. However, its history goes back much further, probably to the 12th century. The Renaissance architect Nikolaus Gromann had …

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17.0 km

Historic Old Town of Heldburg

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The town hall is centrally located directly on the market place of Heldburg. The beautifully renovated old half-timbered house is now the mayor's seat and the seat of the VG Heldburger Unterland.

The following can be found on the internet:

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17.1 km

Lower Town Gate, Heldburg

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Heldburg was granted town rights on December 2, 1394, the council is documented in 1396 and held the lower courts to a limited extent. As a town, Heldburg received all …

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22.7 km

Althellinger Grund

Nature Reserve

8

33.3 km

In the east of the old town is the Hattersdorf Gate. It is the highest of the three towers in the old town. In summer, the Hattersdorf Gate Tower can …

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44.6 km

The WOM cycle path is a very varied cycle path. In this section it runs in the beautiful Rodachtal between a mountain slope and the Rodach.

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55.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.2 km

15.1 km

11.1 km

5.00 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.7 km

8.81 km

8.39 km

1.53 km

683 m

381 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

21°C

10°C

27 %

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