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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Lower Gate Betzenstein – Leienfels Castle Ruins loop from Obertrubach

Bike touring routes & trails

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Lower Gate Betzenstein – Leienfels Castle Ruins loop from Obertrubach

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Lower Gate Betzenstein – Leienfels Castle Ruins loop from Obertrubach

01:41

22.7km

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: April 15, 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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1

8.99 km

City wall tower and wall remains Betzenstein

Highlight • Historical Site

Above the north and south castles (not accessible as it is private). Essentially dating back to the 12th century, it was destroyed and rebuilt several times.
betzenstein.de/stadtrundgang-in-betzenstein

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2

9.20 km

St. Bartholomew's Church Betzenstein

Highlight • Religious Site

Betzenstein is a very beautiful little place with a lookout tower

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3

9.22 km

Tiefer Brunnen (Deep Well) and Well House, Betzenstein

Highlight • Monument

The deep well is still considered a technical masterpiece to this day. The 92m deep shaft was dug in just six years. Until November 1902, the deep well was the …

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4

9.27 km

Lower Gate Betzenstein

Highlight • Monument

City gate, built 1533-38

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5

10.6 km

Wassersteintor Natural Monument

Highlight • Natural Monument

To the right of the road between Höchstädt and Betzenstein is a forest path that is easily overlooked.

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6

16.2 km

Leienfels Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The Leienfels castle ruins were a late medieval aristocratic castle, immediately northwest of the village of Leienfels of the same name. The ruins can be reached from the village of …

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22.2 km

Trubach Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Especially at Easter, the source is decorated artistically

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8

22.5 km

Climbing Information Center Franconian Switzerland

Highlight • Rest Area

All information about climbing in dr Franconian in the immediate vicinity of practice rocks

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22.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

6.67 km

688 m

471 m

266 m

Surfaces

8.07 km

7.98 km

3.32 km

3.23 km

131 m

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Sunday 12 July

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