Franzosenweg Hochrhön – Cycle Path in the Elstal Valley loop from Saal an der Saale

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Saal an der Saale

Franzosenweg Hochrhön – Cycle Path in the Elstal Valley loop from Saal an der Saale

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Franzosenweg Hochrhön – Cycle Path in the Elstal Valley loop from Saal an der Saale

03:46

80.9km

910m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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15.8 km

Cycling Route Between Ostheim and Mellrichstadt

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Also easy to drive.

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22.7 km

Ostheim vor der Rhön Historic Town Center

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In the middle of the idyllic valley of the litter lies the half-timbered town Ostheim that you may not yet know, but certainly one of its products. From Ostheim comes …

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24.1 km

Nordheim – Ostheim cycle path in the Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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Things are going well here too.

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27.2 km

Nepomuk Bridge in Nordheim vor der Rhön

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The south begins here

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45.5 km

Hochrhönstraße near Oberelsbach

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The Hochrhönstrasse is a hit and can be recommended without reservation: great surface, relatively quiet, impressive view. I can't (yet) say anything about the Franzosenweg, which crosses at this point.

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48.0 km

Franzosenweg Hochrhön

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Wonderful descent from the Lange Rhön on the best asphalt.

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56.6 km

Cycle Path in the Elstal Valley

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Idyllic bike path in the valley of the Els. The road is well paved, in between there are a few wooden bridges.

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68.3 km

Road between Unsleben and Heustreu

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Very beautiful section of the Franconian Saale cycle path.

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80.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.2 km

15.6 km

6.43 km

4.34 km

3.71 km

1.60 km

Surfaces

78.1 km

1.69 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

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