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Former Maxhütte steelworks – Renatured Vils loop from Sulzbach-Rosenberg

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Former Maxhütte steelworks – Renatured Vils loop from Sulzbach-Rosenberg

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Former Maxhütte steelworks – Renatured Vils loop from Sulzbach-Rosenberg

01:27

23.3km

150m

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: August 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.1 km for 56 m

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Start point

Train Station

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2.65 km

Former Maxhütte steelworks

Highlight • Monument

The Maxhütte (MH), named after the Bavarian King Maximilian II Joseph, was a steel mill steeped in tradition and is now an industrial monument in Sulzbach-Rosenberg. During its heyday, the …

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3.23 km

Rolling mill stand of Maxhütte

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This beautiful model of a rolling stand of the Maxhütte rail rolling mill is located right next to the former Maxhütte central office. The Maxhütte was especially known for its rails and these were sought-after quality products worldwide.

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7.22 km

St. Michael Church

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9.33 km

Witzlhof Chapel

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The old Witzlhof chapel stood exactly on the site of the current one, which was built in 1901 in the neo-Gothic style. The most valuable piece in this chapel is …

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9.42 km

Memorial Stone for the Battle of Amberg 1796

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The Battle of Amberg, which took place on August 24, 1796, ended in a Habsburg victory under Archduke Charles over a French army led by Jean-Baptiste Jourdan. This battle marked …

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11.7 km

Renatured Vils

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The Vils is a successful example of renaturation measures. The river has been rerouted over long stretches back to its old bed and meanders through a river valley in the …

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12.1 km

Alberger Art

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Great and highly recommended in good weather

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23.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

3.72 km

3.23 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.9 km

3.64 km

680 m

122 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 28 August

23°C

14°C

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Former Maxhütte steelworks – Renatured Vils loop from Sulzbach-Rosenberg

Former Maxhütte steelworks

Rolling mill stand of Maxhütte

St. Michael Church

Witzlhof Chapel

Memorial Stone for the Battle of Amberg 1796

Renatured Vils

Alberger Art

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