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- Frankenwald
Bike tour from Bad Steben into Höllental and through numerous small villages back to the Bay. State bath.Start & finish: Bad Steben train stationSignage on site: HO 6aRoute: Bad Steben / train station - Hölle - Kleinschmieden - Marxgrün - Thierbach - Bobengrün - Horwagen - Gerlas - Geroldsgrün - Kämmleinsfelsen - Silberstein - Großenreuth - Steinbach near Geroldgrün - Obersteben - Bad Steben / train station.Description of the route: Demanding bike tour for the sporty touring cyclist with demands on fitness. Long, sometimes steep inclines, but also long descents to enjoy.Special features & sights: Hell: mineral fountain; Marble quarry Geotop Horwagen; Quarries along the way; Gerlas: Information point Franconian Forest Nature Park; Langenau: Max-Marien-Quelle; Silberstein: Lotharheil slate mine; Bad Steben: Alexander-von-Humboldt-Haus / Altes Bergamt, graphics museum, Schreiner Foundation, spa gardens, thermal baths, casino
about 8 hours ago
- Frankenwald
Start & finish: Upper Franconian Textile Museum, Münchberger Str. 17, HelmbrechtsSignage on site: HO 5Route: Helmbrechts / Textile Museum - Wüstenselbitz - Ahornismühle - Ahornis - Sauerhof - Weickenreuth - Höhlmühle - Förstenreuth - Horlachen - Oelschnitz - Querenbach - Lösten - Kleinlosnitz (farm museum) - Mechlenreuth - Mussen - Straas - Münmbchberg - Gottersdorf - Geigrechtsmühle -.Special features & sights: Helmbrechts: Upper Franconian Textile Museum, Ottengrüner Heide eco station; Förstenreuth: flat house; Kleinlosnitz; Upper Franconian farm museum with flax crusher house; Münchberg: Recreation area Hintere Höhe with recreational lake; Almbranz: one of the “Seven Old Free Villages” (endowed with special privileges in the 11th century, obliged to protect the trade route into the Sorbian country).
about 10 hours ago
- Frankenwald
Bike tour on the Rennsteig cycle path from Steinbach a. Forest in the direction of Tettau to "Kalte Küche" at Spechtsbrunn and back ...Start & finish: Badstr. 2, leisure center, Steinbach am WaldRoute: From Steinbach a. Forest on the Rennsteig cycle path in the direction of Tettau to "Kalte Küche" near Spechtsbrunn and back. (*)Description of the route: From Steinbach am Wald along the state road, the Rennsteig bike path runs in the direction of Tettau. Several small, gentle climbs have to be mastered. The goal and turning point of the tour is the “cold kitchen” in Thuringia. Crossroads just before the former German-German border. The former trade route from Nuremberg to Leipzig across the mountains was mentioned as early as the 9th century. There is a small stop here as well as the information center of the Thuringian Forest, Thuringian Slate Mountains / Obere Saale and Franconian Forest nature parks. From here return to Steinbach a. Forest on the same route. (*)Special features & sights: Leisure center Steinbach a. Forest, "Red Tower", highland cattle Tettau, Ölschnitzsee Windheim (branch 2.5 km there and back), detour to the European Flacon Glass Museum and to the tropical house Klein-Eden in Kleintettau possible (back steep climb!)(*) All tours with the designation KC are suggestions and are not specially marked outside on site. They mainly run on generally signposted bike paths! Please therefore note the specified route in the tour description)
3 days ago
- Frankenwald
Cycling tour through the "textile region" in the Hof district.Start & finish: Upper Franconian Textile Museum Münchberger Str. 17, Helmbrechts.Signage on site: HO 4Route: Helmbrechts / Textile Museum - Volkmannsgrün - Schauenstein - Uschertsgrün - Marlesreuth - Weidesgrün - Schauenstein - Neudorf - Almbranz - Ahornberg - Jehsen - Laubersreuth - Geigersmühle - Helmbrechts / Textile Museum.Special features & attractions: Helmbrechts: Upper Franconian Textile Museum, Ottengrüner Heide eco station; Marlesreuth: Weber House; Haueisen: Webersteig; Schauenstein: Local and Upper Franconian Fire Brigade Museum; Neudorf: Weberhaus Museum; Almbranz: one of the “Seven Old Free Villages” (endowed with special privileges in the 11th century, obliged to protect the trade route into the Sorbian country).
6 days ago
- Frankenwald
The longer bike tour in the district of Hof runs on the Saale Cycle Path, the Upper Franconian route "Through Bavaria's rich corner" and partly along the former inner-German border.Start & finish: On the Saaleradweg in Hof an der Saale, Uferstraße crossing KrebsbachstraßeRoute description: The tour runs on the Saale cycle path, on the Upper Franconian route "Through Bavaria's rich corner", on the Franconian Forest Panorama Road along the former inner-German border. Signage on site: HO 3Route: Through Hof (refreshments available) on the Saale cycle path via Unterkotzau (refreshments available) to Saalenstein (refreshments available) - descent into the Saale valley to the Fattigsmühle - to Joditz (refreshments available) - via Lamitz to Untertiefengrün (watermill) - on the Saale to Rudolphstein (refreshments available ) - Ascent along the panorama road to Eisenbühl (refreshment stops) - Panorama road to Untereichenstein (beginning of the Rennsteige, Rennsteig monument) to Blechschmidtenhammer (refreshment stops) - branch off to Lichtenberg (refreshment stops) - through Lichtenberg to the recreation center "Frankenwaldsee" (refreshment stops) - to Bad Steben / train station - along the railway line to Hölle (refreshment stops) - via Marxgrün (refreshment stops) along the Selbitztal to Naila (refreshment stops) - through Naila to Selbitz (refreshment stops) - through the city to Rothenbürg (refreshment stops) - via Stegenwaldhaus (refreshment stops) - Köditz (refreshments available) chkeit) - cycle path to Hof (refreshment stops).Special features & attractions: Courtyard: Bavarian Vogtland Museum, observatory, Fernwehpark, zoo, botanical and geological garden, Theresienstein public park; Joditz: Jean-Paul-Museum, Jean-Paul-Felsen, Auensee, Saaleschleifenblick near Lamitz; Eisenbühl: iron sculpture park; picturesque Saale valley; Blankenstein / Untereichenstein: hiking hub, beginning of the Frankenweg, the Franconian mountain path and the Rennsteig, Rennsteig monument; Lichtenberg: Old town-market square ensemble, castle ruins, observation tower, recreation area Frankenwaldsee; Bad Steben: Graphics Museum, Schreiner Foundation, spa gardens, thermal baths, casino; Selbitz: LoklandRailway connection: Hof, Bad Steben, Naila, Selbitz
6 days ago
- Frankenwald
The bike tour leads along the Selbitz to the mouth of the Saale.Start: Helmbrechts Bhf or Naturfeibad Wüstenselbitz, destination: Bad Steben BhfRoute description: Cycling tour for recreational cyclists and families. The mostly flat route in the Selbitztal has only a few medium gradients. The tour leads along the Selbitz to the confluence with the Saale near Blankenstein and to the Bad Steben train station. Signage on site: HO 2Special features & sights: Wüstenselbitz: natural open-air swimming pool; Helmbrechts: Upper Franconian Textile Museum, Ottengrüner Heide eco station; Schauenstein: Local and Upper Franconian Fire Brigade Museum; Selbitz: LokLand; Naila: local history museum; Wild and romantic Höllental; Blechschmidtenhammer: Friedrich-Wilhelm-Stollen visitor mine, Höllental Nature Park Information Center; Untereichenstein: Beginning of the Frankenweg, the Franconian Mountain Trail and the Rennsteig, Rennsteig monument; Picturesque Saale Valley; Bad Steben: Graphics Museum Foundation Schreiner, Kurpark, Therme Bad Steben, Casino Bad Steben
6 days ago
- Frankenwald
The route for recreational cyclists u. Families run from Hof on the Saale cycle path over land paths and low-traffic side streets to Helmbrechts.Start: At the outdoor pool, Ascher Str. 32, Hof an der Saale.Route: Through Hof (refreshment stops) - bike path to Tauperlitz (refreshment stops) - Kautendorf - on field paths (views) to Döhlau (refreshment stops) - crossing the Saalegrund - Untreusee (refreshment stops) - Eppenreuther Mühle - Autengrün - Oberkotzau (refreshment stops) - on the Saalewanderweg to Fattigau (refreshment stops) - through the "Eco-Park Hertelsleite" to Schwarzenbach ad Saale (refreshment stops) - via Baumersreuth - Völkenreuth (refreshment stops) to the Förmitzspeicher - after Förmitz - then via Albertsreuth - Weißdorf (refreshment stops) - riding stables in Eiben - Mechlenreuth (refreshment stops) - Mussen - Strass (refreshment stops) to the recreation area "Hintere Höhe" (refreshment stops ) with leisure lake - through the town of Münchberg (refreshment stops) - via Gottersdorf, Unfriedsdorf (refreshment stops) - after Einzel - direction Helmbrechts to Geigersmühle - via Ottengrün to Wüstenselbitz (refreshment stops) (natural open-air pool at the source of the Selbitz) - Unterweißbach - Helmbrechts (refreshment stops).Route description: Cycling tour from Hof to Helmbrechts with a few medium inclines for leisure cyclists and families. On the Saale cycle path, across corridors, side roads with little traffic. Destination: Helmbrechts, train station (for the return journey by train to Hof). Signage on site: HO 1Special features & sights: Courtyard: Bavarian Vogtland Museum, observatory, Fernwehpark, zoo, botanical and geological garden, Theresienstein public park, outdoor pool, Untreusee recreational area with climbing park, labyrinth and playground; Tauperlitz: Quelleitzsee recreational area; Schwarzenbach an der Saale: Ecopark Hertelsleite, school museum, local recreation area Förmitz dam; Münchberg: Recreation area Hintere Höhe with recreational lake; Wüstenselbitz: natural open-air swimming pool at the source of the Selbitz; Helmbrechts: Upper Franconian Textile Museum, eco station
6 days ago
- Frankenwald
Sporty, family-friendly tour, ideal e-bike tour from the historic old town of Kulmbach to the rural area.Start & finish: Schwedensteg 8, Kulmbach.Local transit: Kulmbach, Kauernburg, Gumpersdorf, Baumgarten, Lehenthal, Höferänger, Höfstätten, Veitlahm, Wernstein, Schmeilsdorf / Schwarzach, Mainleus / Hornschuchshausen, Melkendorf, Mangersreuth.Distances: Kulmbach - Lehenthal approx. 8 km, Lehenthal - Schwarzach approx. 9 km, Schwarzach - Kulmbach approx. 10 km.Route description: The sporty, but also family-friendly bike tour leads from the historic Kulmbach old town on bike paths and roads with little traffic to the rural area through picturesque mountain, valley and floodplain landscapes with idyllic villages. Here there are opportunities to stop off with excellent gastronomy. Signage on site: KU 8Special features / attractions: Kulmbach: Plassenburg with the Obermain Landscape Museum, Staatl. Museums and the largest tin figure museum in the world, Bavarian brewery museum in Mönchshofbräu, outdoor and indoor swimming pools, skater rink; Lehenthal: village church; Veitlahm: Village church and Patersberg observation tower "Look around"; Wernstein: Palace of the von Künßberg family; Schwarzach: St. John's Church; Mainleus: Spinning settlement Hornschuchshausen, Unterauhof tower hill, Mainaue recreational area, listed outdoor pool with giant water slide, churches in Melkendorf and Mangersreuth.
6 days ago
- Frankenwald
The family-friendly route leads with slight inclines from the historic Rugendorf through idyllic villages into the unspoilt nature in the Franconian Forest Nature Park.Start & finish: Badstr. 20, RugendorfPassages through towns: Rugendorf, Losau, Eisenwind, Feldbuch, Zettlitz.Distances: Rugendorf - Losau - Eisenwind approx. 5 km, Eisenwind - Zettlitz - Rugendorf approx. 7 km.Description of the route: Family-friendly route with slight inclines. The bike tour leads from the historic Rugendorf through idyllic villages into the pristine nature in the Franconian Forest Nature Park on well-developed paths and little-traveled district road sections. Signage on site: KU 7Special features / sights: Rugendorf: village church and castle with defensive wall, natural bathing pond.
6 days ago
- Frankenwald
Moderately difficult leisure tour for the whole family with short climbs.Start & finish: Knockstr. 2, Presseck.Local transit: Presseck, Trottenreuth, Schlackenreuth, Rützenreuth, Wahl, Heinersreuth, Elbersreuth, Köstenberg, Köstenhof.Distances: Presseck - Enchenreuth / Wahl approx. 7 km, Enchenreuth / Wahl - Trottenreuth - Presseck approx. 7 km, the detour route to Köstenhof (there and back) approx. 5 km.Route description: Moderately difficult leisure tour for the whole family with short climbs. At almost 700 m above sea level and in an impressive Franconian forest landscape, the bike tour goes around the "Pressecker Knock observation tower" through rustic farming villages with typical slate cladding, rich half-timbering and proverbial hospitality. You can extend the tour with a detour route to Köstenhof. The KU 6 circular cycle path runs in the Franconian Forest Nature Park.Special features / attractions: Presseck: parish church with late medieval frescoes, observation tower at Pressecker Knock (690 m above sea level); Heinersreuth: Wildensteiner Schlösschen.
7 days ago
