View of the parish church – Schmiedstor Großeibstadt loop from Hellingen

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View of the parish church – Schmiedstor Großeibstadt loop from Hellingen

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View of the parish church – Schmiedstor Großeibstadt loop from Hellingen

03:33

57.2km

260m

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: September 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Haßberge

Milztal und oberes Saaletal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.4 km

Gompertshausen Border Tower and Command Bunker

Highlight • Historical Site

From Gompertshausen you drive across the Thuringian-Bavarian border. The former border tower with bunker complex is particularly well preserved and is a reminder of the former separation.

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13.0 km

Memorial of German Unity with Cross and Unity Linden

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The course of the Landwehr is described nearby. Whether by chance or not, the former inner-German border conspicuously follows this. After the border was opened, a peace cross was erected …

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13.9 km

Source of the Franconian Saale (Alsleben) with rest area and information board

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The Franconian Saale originates in the Grabfeld near the Haßberge Mountains, east and southeast of Bad Königshofen, respectively, from two roughly equal, 3.9 km long source streams:

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14.8 km

Start of the Franconian Saale Cycle Path

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The Franconian Saale Cycle Route begins at the source of the Franconian Saale, located in Grabfeld, east of Bad Königshofen, according to Rhönline. From there, the cycle path leads through …

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24.1 km

Kelten-Hain

Forest

24.7 km

View of the parish church

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The Roman Catholic parish church of the Assumption of Mary is a church building in the town of Bad Königshofen im Grabfeld in the Lower Franconian district of Rhön-Grabfeld. The …

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28.8 km

Schmiedstor Großeibstadt

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The forge and the so-called “blacksmith’s gate” form a structural unit. The gate was built in 1631 and is reminiscent of the former village fortifications, which originally included three other …

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30.1 km

Beaver Educational Trail – Station 9: What Beavers Do for the Community

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Informative and worthwhile panel on the topic: What beavers do for the community.

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35.2 km

Fränkische Saale Cycle Route Near Ipthausen

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The long-distance cycle route leads from the Saale source east of Bad Königshofen i. Grabfeld to Gemünden am Main. Cyclists can expect a varied landscape, historic towns, cozy little places …

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57.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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