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Rotenhan Castle Ruins – View of Kloster Banz loop from Untermerzbach

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Rotenhan Castle Ruins – View of Kloster Banz loop from Untermerzbach

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Rotenhan Castle Ruins – View of Kloster Banz loop from Untermerzbach

01:10

16.7km

290m

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: July 1, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Haßberge

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.18 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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9.20 km

Evangelical Church in the Rotenhan Castle Courtyard, Eyrichshof

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Eyrischhof Castle has its own church which was built in 1885/86.

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10.3 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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11.2 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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12.9 km

Gereuth Castle

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

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12.9 km

Gereuth Castle

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The beautiful castle in Gereuth is unfortunately in poor condition.

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16.4 km

Untermerzbach Castle

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Untermerzbach was first mentioned in a document in 1232, when "Mercebach" was parished to Ebern. In 1369 Lutz von Rotenhan received three tenths. Under Kunz II von Rotenhan, Untermerzbach became …

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16.6 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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16.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

1.12 km

1.11 km

303 m

105 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

2.39 km

127 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Friday 24 July

31°C

7°C

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Rotenhan Castle Ruins – View of Kloster Banz loop from Untermerzbach

View of Kloster Banz

Evangelical Church in the Rotenhan Castle Courtyard, Eyrichshof

Rotenhan Castle Ruins

View of Kloster Banz

Gereuth Castle

Gereuth Castle

Untermerzbach Castle

Untermerzbach Castle Park

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