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Upper Gate Leutershausen – Stork Gate, Herrieden loop from Ottenhofen-Bergel

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Upper Gate Leutershausen – Stork Gate, Herrieden loop from Ottenhofen-Bergel

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Upper Gate Leutershausen – Stork Gate, Herrieden loop from Ottenhofen-Bergel

04:39

76.3km

430m

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 10, 2026

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Train Station

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24.7 km

Upper Gate Leutershausen

Highlight • Monument

Stadttor Unteres Tor Leutershausen is located on the street Upper suburb of Schillingsfürst ago.

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24.9 km

Lower Town Gate, Leutershausen

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The Lower Gate was formerly inhabited by two night watchmen. Today these rooms house the rural museum.
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34.8 km

Meadow landscape near Steckbruck

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Altmühltal Cycle Path

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37.7 km

Stork Gate, Herrieden

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At the end of the stone bridge you enter Herrieden through the Storchentor. The name says it all, because a stork nests on the top of the tower.

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37.9 km

Stork's Nest at Herrieden Market Square

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beautiful small towns in the area

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38.1 km

Herrieden Old Town and Altmühl Gate

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A beautiful old town

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52.0 km

Wild Altmühl

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A beautiful landscape

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62.0 km

View of Colmberg Castle

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The castle from the 13th century now houses a very good hotel and is exposed above Colmberg: there is a golf course at its feet.

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76.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.8 km

28.6 km

7.08 km

2.63 km

1.23 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.4 km

15.4 km

4.23 km

1.67 km

471 m

248 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

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Comments

July 10, 2022,Step 1: Von Linden nach Herrieden – Altmühltal-Radweg

Since we two girls don't like mountains, we skipped Rothenburg and the following climb and started somewhere in the middle of nowhere. works too. Thanks to the best husband for the transportation ❤️ (the mountain to the hotel was difficult enough...)

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June 28, 2021,Etappe 3: Von Rothenburg ob der Tauber nach Herrieden – Tauber Altmühl Radweg

The passage from the Taubertal to the headwaters of the Altmühl leads to an approx. 450 - 500 m high plateau with moderate to barely existing topography. The Altmühl initially meanders as a small stream through the agricultural landscape. The route leads accordingly on well-paved farm roads always near the river. Think of sun protection on hot days. Shadow is …

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October 13, 2024,Herrieden nach Rothenburg o. d. Tauber

If you like cycling on a relatively straight, tarmac road (with a few meters of elevation), this is the right place for you. You also have to like cycling on quiet country roads (official cycle path) and having average agricultural landscapes in front of you. In my opinion, the most beautiful part is just before Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where …

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June 13, 2025,Altmühltal-Radweg 1 (Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Herrieden)

The first stage of the Altmühl Cycle Path from Rothenburg to Herrieden led through a diverse, typically Franconian natural landscape with four highlights:

1. A spontaneous tour through a private pleasure garden, hence a few more photos; 2. The headwaters of the Altmühl; 3. A visit to Colmberg Castle; and 4. A ride through the town of Leutershausen, where you'll …

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June 21, 2023,Etappe 3-Tauber Altmühl Radweg

The third stage took us from Rothenburg to Herrieden. We still had fun up to the Altmühl source, but then the path only went through agricultural areas without trees and mostly straight as a die. That day was also oppressively hot. Fortunately, the Gasthaus Birkel was waiting for us at the end of the tour. After a shower and a …

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June 11, 2024,Tag 5 und 6 - Von Linden / Rothenburg ob der Tauber Altstadt nach Landgasthof Birkel Herrieden / Lammelbach

Hello, today the short report from days 5 and 6 of our trip.
The first pictures are from Rothenburg ob der Tauber with a visit to Käthe Wohlfahrt and the Crime Museum.
The trip itself was very relaxed today, lots of forests and meadows. A visit to Colmberg Castle is recommended because of the view.

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July 21, 2024,Altmühltal-Radweg - Tag 1 - Rothenburg - Herriedem

Quiet, tranquil path through fields and meadows with small, cozy villages.

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June 11, 2024,11.06.2024 - Etappe 3 - Von Rothenburg ob der Tauber nach Herrieden - Altmühltal

After the steep climb came the relaxed route to the source of the Altmühl. Overall, the route was much more rural, running along easily navigable farm tracks between meadows and fields.

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Upper Gate Leutershausen – Stork Gate, Herrieden loop from Ottenhofen-Bergel

Upper Gate Leutershausen

Lower Town Gate, Leutershausen

Meadow landscape near Steckbruck

Stork Gate, Herrieden

Stork's Nest at Herrieden Market Square

Herrieden Old Town and Altmühl Gate

Wild Altmühl

View of Colmberg Castle

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