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Landkreis Ansbach

Sheep at Birkenfels – Virnsberg Castle loop from Flachslanden

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Middle Franconia

Landkreis Ansbach

Sheep at Birkenfels – Virnsberg Castle loop from Flachslanden

Moderate

4.0

(1)

12

riders

Sheep at Birkenfels – Virnsberg Castle loop from Flachslanden

01:34

34.7km

330m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Frankenhöhe

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

304 m

View of Virnsberg Castle and the valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great view of a beautiful valley, castle and a beautiful descent

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2

3.70 km

Saint Laurentius Church (Flachslanden)

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The Romanesque tower basement probably comes from the original church, which was first mentioned in documents in 1294. The three upper floors were built in the 14th/15th century from quarry …

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3

7.41 km

Sheep at Birkenfels

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Flock of sheep grazing at the Birkenfelser Graben.

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4

17.8 km

Bridge Over the Franconian Rezat

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Bridge over the Franconian Rezat

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5

23.0 km

View of Lehrberg and St. Margaretha Church

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Lehrberg is a market in the Middle Franconian district of Ansbach and is located on the Franconian Rezat.

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6

33.9 km

Virnsberg Castle

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The castle Virnsberg, first mentioned in 1235, was for a long time in the possession of the Teutonic Order and belonged to the Deutschordensballei Franken. From 1806 the castle changed …

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34.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.6 km

2.94 km

2.92 km

1.19 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.9 km

3.86 km

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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Thursday 8 October

12°C

3°C

68 %

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