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Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz

Kalvarienberg Chapel – Thurndorf Observation Tower loop from Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz

Kalvarienberg Chapel – Thurndorf Observation Tower loop from Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz

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Kalvarienberg Chapel – Thurndorf Observation Tower loop from Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz

02:41

36.9km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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187 m

Town square with historic town hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful late Gothic town hall with a Marian column from the 16th century and a worth seeing "Stadtplatz", Marienplatz and Karlsplatz, which is closed in the west with the mountain church.

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11.5 km

Kirchenthumbach

Highlight • Settlement

21.0 km

Kalvarienberg Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

This chapel stands above Thurndorf on the 642 m high Calvary, which served geometers as a trigonometric reference point as early as the 19th century. The year the foundation stone …

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21.3 km

Pilgrimage Church Maria Heimsuchung Heinersreuth

Highlight • Religious Site

"Outside the village of Heinersreuth there is a stately church, which was built in 1739 and according to tradition has the following history.
A paralytic carpenter from Heinersreuth bought around …

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21.9 km

Thurndorf Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the Calvary there is a lookout tower with a panoramic view.

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33.3 km

View of Großer Rußweiher

Highlight • Viewpoint

An excellent nature reserve for birds, insects and plants. With a little perseverance you can also observe some rare birds here. A beautiful nature reserve where people and animals can enjoy nature.

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34.1 km

Hexenhäusl Restaurant & Info Center at Rußweiher

Highlight • Restaurant

The restaurant Hexenhäusl am Rußweiher is an information point for hikers, campers, tourists and locals. Nice open terrace for a coffee overlooking the lake. Here is good, cheap regional food …

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34.7 km

Kleiner Rußweiher

Lake

35.7 km

Kleiner Rußweiher

Highlight • Lake

Watch birds at the Rußweiher, stop for a swim at one of the bays or stop at the Hexenhäusl, something for everyone.

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36.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

10.9 km

5.94 km

2.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.2 km

8.83 km

2.34 km

832 m

414 m

282 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

29°C

14°C

18 %

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Kalvarienberg Chapel – Thurndorf Observation Tower loop from Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz

Town square with historic town hall

Kirchenthumbach

Kalvarienberg Chapel

Pilgrimage Church Maria Heimsuchung Heinersreuth

Thurndorf Observation Tower

View of Großer Rußweiher

Hexenhäusl Restaurant & Info Center at Rußweiher

Kleiner Rußweiher

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