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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Egloffstein Water Wheel – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Kirchehrenbach

Bike touring routes & trails

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Egloffstein Water Wheel – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Kirchehrenbach

Moderate

4.7

(15)

76

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Egloffstein Water Wheel – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Kirchehrenbach

02:49

42.6km

430m

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: October 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

12.4 km

Egloffstein Water Wheel

Highlight • Structure

The original use of hydropower was resumed here: the Trubach near Egloffstein carries around 1000 liters of water per second. Some of this water runs over a water wheel and …

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2

12.4 km

Water Wheel

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful water wheel near Egloffstein. Next to it in the shade is also a nice resting bench.

In Egloffstein, the traditional use of water power has been resumed: the Trubach …

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3

13.2 km

View of Egloffstein Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

The castle sits on a rock above the town of Egloffstein. Can be seen from many directions.

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4

19.6 km

Trubach Valley

Highlight • Gorge

5

20.6 km

Climbing Information Center Obertrubach

Highlight • Climb

The climbing information center (KIZ) - is a very nicely laid out place and the information center for climbers and the curious. Here you will find everything you need to …

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6

31.2 km

View of the Wiesent Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

39.3 km

Just before Pretzfeld

Highlight • Trail

8

40.6 km

View of the Vexierkapelle

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

42.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

12.8 km

3.40 km

3.21 km

142 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.2 km

5.98 km

4.87 km

3.19 km

312 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 8 October

13°C

3°C

74 %

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Comments

May 20, 2024,Ebermannstadt über Obertrubach und zurück

Relatively easy until Obertrubach. But very strenuous until Bieberbach. Good lunch at the Reichenmühle.

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