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Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Hendungen

Berkach Border Memorial – Wooden Shelter Rest Area loop from Hendungen

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Hendungen

Berkach Border Memorial – Wooden Shelter Rest Area loop from Hendungen

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Berkach Border Memorial – Wooden Shelter Rest Area loop from Hendungen

01:31

23.0km

170m

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: May 13, 2026

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7.34 km

Berkach Border Memorial

Highlight • Monument

at this point the former patrol road crosses the country road, the B tower is in sight
there is a plaque on a stone to commemorate the opening of the border

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7.61 km

Observation Tower at Berkach (German-German Open-Air Museum)

Highlight • Monument

The border tower was used by the border troops of the GDR to guard the community of Berkach until reunification.

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9.09 km

Historic Milestones with View of the Gleichberge

Highlight • Monument

The kilometer markings on the two historic stones are barely visible, but still legible. A bench invites you to rest. The view extends all the way to the Gleichberg Mountains.

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11.6 km

Wooden Shelter Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice rest area, surrounded by planted trees.

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16.8 km

Chestnut Natural Monument

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very beautiful old chestnut tree on the cycle path to Berkach, designated as a natural monument.

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16.9 km

Wooden Sculpture Garden on Dorfstraße

Highlight • Structure

Very beautiful woodcarving on the village street, worth seeing and an eye-catcher.

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17.2 km

Half-Timbered Houses of Behrungen

Highlight • Historical Site

In Behrungen you can see an abundance of half-timbered buildings, each one more beautiful than the last.
Behrungen was awarded the European Village Renewal Prize in 2016.

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17.3 km

The church, town hall, and school (formerly the administrative building of the Behrungen winery) add special touches. The entire town center and the village grounds, within a navigable circular path, …

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23.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

5.03 km

1.52 km

Surfaces

13.2 km

5.59 km

3.41 km

525 m

240 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

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Berkach Border Memorial – Wooden Shelter Rest Area loop from Hendungen

Berkach Border Memorial

Observation Tower at Berkach (German-German Open-Air Museum)

Historic Milestones with View of the Gleichberge

Wooden Shelter Rest Area

Chestnut Natural Monument

Wooden Sculpture Garden on Dorfstraße

Half-Timbered Houses of Behrungen

Behrungen Town Hall

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