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Landkreis Ansbach
Dinkelsbühl

Dinkelsbühl Old Town – Hesselberg Summit loop from Dinkelsbühl

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Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Landkreis Ansbach
Dinkelsbühl

Dinkelsbühl Old Town – Hesselberg Summit loop from Dinkelsbühl

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Dinkelsbühl Old Town – Hesselberg Summit loop from Dinkelsbühl

02:47

42.4km

390m

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 15, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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549 m

Dinkelsbühl Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

The city wall with the towers are very worth seeing on the river side.

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2.27 km

Lohweiher

Lake

3

13.8 km

View of Hesselberg

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At 689 meters, the Hesselberg is the highest elevation in Middle Franconia. On the route between Wörnitzhofen and Ruffenhofen you have a wonderful view of it.

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14.5 km

A very natural river. Slow-flowing. Water lily pads are found almost everywhere. You'll probably spot many animals with binoculars.

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15.4 km

Beautiful, small bathing lake, good place to end a day of visiting the Roman Park.

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19.6 km

View from Hesselberg

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Beautiful view from the Hesselberg.

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20.6 km

Hesselberg Summit

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As a witness mountain (a single mountain in a layered landscape) of the Franconian Jura, the Hesselberg is geologically closely related to the Staffelberg (Lichtenfels district) or the Walberla (Forchheim district).

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36.2 km

Murder crosses of Burgoberbach

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Atonement cross or murder cross is the name given to a stone cross that was erected to atone for a murder or manslaughter that had been committed. Atonement crosses are …

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39.3 km

Mutschachwald Forest Trail

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Through the Mutschachwald. On fine gravel, without much incline. Nice section and very easy to drive.

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42.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

9.35 km

8.77 km

3.73 km

135 m

122 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.2 km

9.26 km

3.45 km

284 m

209 m

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

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