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Altenberg Tour from Heiligenstadt - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park - Franconian Jura

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Altenberg Tour from Heiligenstadt - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park - Franconian Jura

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(68)

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Altenberg Tour from Heiligenstadt - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park - Franconian Jura

03:47

42.6km

940m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: January 13, 2025

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 14.9 km for 86 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.59 km

View of the valley towards Tiefenhöchstadt

Highlight • Viewpoint

In the Franconian Switzerland it is often crisp uphill. But you can also be sure that you will almost always be rewarded with a fantastic view! Here is not different. …

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17.3 km

Felsenkeller Senftenberg Beer Cellar

Highlight • Pub

Great location and delicious wood oven bread, plus a delicious beer from the region. If you do not take a break, it is your own fault!

Opening times (May to …

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33.2 km

Beautiful ascent and descent

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Typical Franconian Switzerland amidst impressive rock formations.

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34.6 km

Sinter Terraces of Tiefenstürmig

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

It's always nice to plan a detour there, especially when the stream is full and the water finds its way.

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39.3 km

Pfarrwaldfelsen

Highlight • Natural Monument

Natural Monument No. 17 in the district of Bamberg.
A large group of dolomite rocks, which is discarded / weathered in the upper area to a mighty labyrinthine "block pile". …

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42.4 km

Heiligenstadt Natural Swimming Lake

Highlight • Lake

If you need a little refreshment after a hearty brewery bike ride or hike, you can get it here!

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42.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.5 km

5.85 km

1.88 km

1.59 km

804 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

11.6 km

7.56 km

4.45 km

3.87 km

458 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

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Monday 1 June

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12°C

75 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Trail Reviews

Jack

September 7, 2023, 07.09.2023 | Die Levi's Jeans-Tour – Mountainbiken in der Fränkischen Schweiz

After-work ride from the mountain bike collection by @Fränkische Schweiz

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Bernardo

April 7, 2024, MTB Tour 2 abgewandelt weniger Straße

This is the MTB Tour 2 modified with less road.

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Frank

May 14, 2022, Bahnhof Hirschaid-Heiligenstadt und zurück

Ideal arrival option by train. Scenic tour with some tempting places to stop 🍺. Unfortunately, only a very small portion of the trail. But would do the round again anytime👍

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