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Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Haßberge
Untermerzbach

Rotenhan Castle Ruins – View of Kloster Banz loop from Untermerzbach

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Haßberge
Untermerzbach

Rotenhan Castle Ruins – View of Kloster Banz loop from Untermerzbach

Moderate

4.0

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Rotenhan Castle Ruins – View of Kloster Banz loop from Untermerzbach

01:10

16.5km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.48 km for 244 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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2.79 km

View of Bretzenstein

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A beautiful place, despite the wind turbine, with a beautiful view.

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2.83 km

View of Kloster Banz

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A wonderful view with a seating area into the Itzgrund valley, and you can also see Banz Castle and the Staffelberg platform.
The climb up the Bretzenstein is definitely worth it!

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8.31 km

Very nice railway line cycle path - very easy to ride.

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9.87 km

Rotenhan Castle Ruins

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Directly in front of the Rotenhan ruins there are two nice rest areas.

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10.7 km

View of Kloster Banz

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Once you have completed the climb, the view opens up far into the country

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12.4 km

Gereuth Castle

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A beautiful castle that is unfortunately becoming more and more of a ruin.

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12.4 km

Gereuth Castle

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The beautiful castle in Gereuth is unfortunately in poor condition.

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15.9 km

Untermerzbach Castle Park

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Untermerzbach Castle, built in 1534 by the Rotenhan noble family, stands on a hill above the old village center of the village of the same name and is surrounded by …

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16.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

2.09 km

549 m

311 m

252 m

134 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

2.39 km

315 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Monday 8 June

20°C

11°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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