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Landkreis Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

Hirschberg Castle – Plankstetten Abbey loop from Freystadt

Road cycling routes

Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

Hirschberg Castle – Plankstetten Abbey loop from Freystadt

Moderate

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Hirschberg Castle – Plankstetten Abbey loop from Freystadt

02:23

55.1km

440m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.5 km for 69 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

2.16 km

Sulzkirchen–Schmellnricht cycle path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Full recommendation for the cycle path.

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2

7.73 km

Schmellnricht <-> Obermässing cycle path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful bike path next to the county roads NM 5 and RH 2. No bumps, potholes, etc. Much better than the speeding track next door.

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3

10.5 km

Obermässing — Ascent via paved side road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Nice descent on the Challenge.

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4

29.8 km

View of Beilngries and the Altmühltal

Highlight • Viewpoint

View to Beilngries, picnic bench with trash can given

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5

30.2 km

Hirschberg Castle

Highlight • Castle

Schloss Hirschberg is nowadays a conference venue of the Diocese of Eichstätt. Nevertheless, you can visit the castle, at least from the outside. Beautiful!

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6

35.6 km

Plankstetten Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Plankstetten Abbey, impressively situated on a slope in the Sulztal valley between Beilngries and Berching, is one of the most impressive and artistically valuable monastic complexes in the Altmühltal Nature …

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7

39.1 km

Berching Lock

Highlight • Monument

The lock offers a good view of the bridge, which also acts as a connection to the other side of the canal.

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8

41.6 km

Y-shaped footbridge over the Main–Danube Canal in Berching

Highlight • Bridge

Absolutely brilliant view, Berching is also always worth a visit.

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B

55.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.4 km

12.8 km

1.21 km

943 m

504 m

280 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.4 km

1.24 km

251 m

208 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

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Thursday 8 October

13°C

4°C

53 %

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