Ketschendorf Castle – Untersiemau Castle loop from Coburg

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Ketschendorf Castle – Untersiemau Castle loop from Coburg

Moderate

4.7

(70)

320

riders

Ketschendorf Castle – Untersiemau Castle loop from Coburg

02:30

37.9km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 55 m for 2 m

After 37.9 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.81 km

Ketschendorf Castle

Highlight • Castle

It's worth seeing, but you can only see it from the outside, sometimes illuminated in different colors in the evening.

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10.2 km

Viewpoint Over Itzgrund and Großer Gleichberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic view of the Itzgrund and far beyond, you can even see the Gleichberge 👍🏻✌🏻😎.
And the ICE rushes past in the distance.

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17.6 km

Lichtenfels Old Town (Basket City)

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Lichtenfels is the district town of the district of Lichtenfels in the Bavarian administrative region of Upper Franconia and a medium-sized center. It is part of the metropolitan region of Nuremberg. The city, located on the upper reaches of the Main, is known as the German basket town due to its long tradition of basket making.

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17.7 km

Bamberg Gate (Lichtenfels)

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In the 14th century, the city was surrounded by a ring wall with three gates: the Lower or Bamberg Gate, the Upper or Kronach Gate (both still preserved today) and the Mühl or Coburg Gate. Of the five defensive towers, only the Red Tower remains today. A large part of the city wall, which was renovated several times in the 17th century, was demolished in the 19th century, especially during the construction of the railway in 1844/45.

Source:
lichtenfels.de/leben-und-wohnen/unser-lichtenfels/stadtportrait/die-geschichte-der-stadt-lichtenfels#:~:text=Wohl%20im%2014.,noch%20der%20Rote%20Turm%20erhalten.

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17.8 km

Lower Gate (Untere Tor), Lichtenfels

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In the 14th century the city was surrounded by a curtain wall with three gates: the lower or Bamberg gate, the upper or Kronacher gate (both still preserved) and the Mühl or Coburg gate. Of the five defense towers, only the Red Tower remains today. A large part of the city wall, which was renewed several times in the 17th century, was demolished in the 19th century, mainly during the construction of the railway in 1844/45.

Source: alt.lichtenfels.de/die-geschichte-der-stadt-lichtenfels

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17.9 km

Lichtenfels Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

The old town of Lichtenfels has retained its typical Franconian character to this day. In the 14th century, the town was surrounded by a ring wall with three gate towers: the Bamberg Gate, the Kronach Gate (both are still preserved today) and the Coburg Gate. Parts of the old city wall are still visible today. Of the five defensive towers, the "Red Tower" is still standing.
The heart of the town is the historic baroque town hall on the market square. It was built in 1742 according to plans by Justus Heinrich Dientzenhofer.
The town palace towers over the roofs of the old town. After an eventful history, it is now the cultural center of the German basket town with concerts, lectures and art exhibitions. The ballroom can be rented for representative events of all kinds - from classical concerts to wedding celebrations.
Source:
preview.lichtenfels.de/kultur-und-tourismus/lichtenfels-entdecken/sehenswert/alstadt

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20.4 km

Forest Path to Buch am Forst

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very nice ride through nature with a beautiful view in between. One is very fast in Buch am Forst.

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28.4 km

Untersiemau Castle

Highlight • Castle

Untersiemau Moated Castle stands in a park on the southern edge of the Upper Franconian municipality of Untersiemau in the Coburg district. The oldest parts of the building, also known as the Lower Castle, date back to the 13th century. The castle was expanded and rebuilt several times over the following centuries.
The former moated castle, with its almost square floor plan measuring approximately 70 by 60 meters, is built on 190 cm thick outer foundation and ground floor walls and consists of a total of five floors. Two round towers rise at the northern corners of the building, their conical roofs slightly projecting above the hipped roof of the main building, lending the property a defensive character.
Source:
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasserschloss_Untersiemau

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37.9 km

End point

Train Station

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