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Landkreis Bamberg
Strullendorf

Heiligenstadt Lake – View of Melkendorf loop from Geisfeld

Hard

4.7

(3)

75

riders

Heiligenstadt Lake – View of Melkendorf loop from Geisfeld

03:54

43.1km

830m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

142 m

Brauerei Griess

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The brewery has been family-owned since 1872 and has been in the third generation of the Griess family since the 1950s. The house specialty is the untreated naturally cloudy cellar …

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2

8.59 km

Two-storey hipped roof building, solid and plastered, 19th century

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3

19.1 km

Heiligenstadt Lake

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Swimming in the natural lake in summer is very popular there. You also have a beautiful view of Greifenstein Castle.

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4

26.4 km

Heroldstein Rock Formation

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Heroldstein is a beautiful place with history and a great view

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5

30.9 km

Geisdorf Bell Tower

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The Geisdorfer bell originally comes from Oberngrub. It was mounted in Geisdorf directly to a tree and by Geisdorfer citizens three times a day by hand. In May 2014, the new bell tower was inaugurated with electric Leutwerk.

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40.3 km

The former Winkler brewery has now reopened under the name “Brandholz Brauerei” and offers various types of beer, some of which are only seasonal and in kegs (including party kegs). …

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41.1 km

View of Melkendorf

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You have a wonderful view of Melkendorf and a beautiful bench

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43.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.8 km

9.88 km

2.43 km

1.79 km

233 m

Surfaces

24.3 km

12.8 km

3.44 km

2.49 km

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Saturday 27 June

38°C

18°C

37 %

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