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Mindful on the Way Chapel – View of the Vexierkapelle loop from Dormitz

Hard

4.6

(16)

77

riders

Mindful on the Way Chapel – View of the Vexierkapelle loop from Dormitz

03:30

57.7km

240m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: September 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Wiesent-Tal mit Seitentälern

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.65 km

Half-timbered houses in Hetzles

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Hetzles was first mentioned in a deed of gift by King Otto I in 1109 and can therefore look back on 900 years of history. The coat of arms of …

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2

2.86 km

Tanzlinde Hetzles

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"The village or dancing linden tree of Hetzles (...) has a lot of similarity to that of Effeltrich, but it is younger and has a less historic past. Its growth, …

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5.30 km

Mindful on the Way Chapel

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On the Jakobusweg from Effeltrich in the direction of Hetzles on the "Oberen Bühl" there is an unusual octagonal corridor chapel. Its designation "Mindful of the Path" indicates the importance …

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7.09 km

The fortified church with its thick walls and pointed towers is really impressive. The reason for the establishment in the 15th century were previous raids by the Nuremberg troops. Effeltrich …

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5

18.4 km

Weir at Schwedengraben

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Nice place to switch off

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6

18.4 km

7

24.8 km

View of the Vexierkapelle

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8

26.2 km

Just before Pretzfeld

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27.2 km

Schloss Pretzfeld

Castle

B

57.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

14.0 km

13.8 km

6.23 km

456 m

256 m

Surfaces

43.9 km

5.94 km

2.87 km

2.56 km

2.39 km

119 m

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Sunday 11 October

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April 30, 2023,Fahrradtour
Nice bike ride from LA. to reifenberg hundshaupten to EBS Schweizer Keller and Heim

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