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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland

View of Egloffstein Castle – Egloffstein Watermill loop from Leutenbach

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland

View of Egloffstein Castle – Egloffstein Watermill loop from Leutenbach

Moderate

5.0

(1)

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View of Egloffstein Castle – Egloffstein Watermill loop from Leutenbach

01:50

28.6km

370m

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: June 23, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.08 km

Ascent to Ortspitz

Highlight • Climb

Great climb with a wonderful view of the Walberla

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2

8.41 km

Thuisbrunn Village and Church

Highlight • Settlement

Inn with beer garden. Delicious shoppers 😀

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3

11.7 km

View of Egloffstein Castle

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A landmark that is steeped in history and is visible from afar.

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4

12.1 km

Bench at the Truppach Fish Pass

Highlight • Structure

A wonderful place for a short rest. The fish pass was built to open up the Truppach again for trout and native fish.

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5

12.1 km

Egloffstein Watermill

Highlight • Monument

Cool project in terms of sustainability: Here, energy is used to generate energy for Egloffstein in a classic way with the power of water. So that the fish and amphibians …

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6

12.3 km

Water Wheel

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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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12.3 km

Egloffstein Water Wheel

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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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28.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.2 km

1.96 km

907 m

322 m

155 m

Surfaces

27.2 km

1.16 km

208 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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