View of Egloffstein Castle – Egloffstein Water Wheel loop from Thuisbrunn

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View of Egloffstein Castle – Egloffstein Water Wheel loop from Thuisbrunn

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4.3

(4)

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View of Egloffstein Castle – Egloffstein Water Wheel loop from Thuisbrunn

02:45

31.1km

630m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.7 km for 164 m

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2.80 km

View of Egloffstein Castle

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A landmark that is steeped in history and is visible from afar.

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3.24 km

Egloffstein Water Wheel

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The original use of hydropower was resumed here: the Trubach near Egloffstein carries around 1000 liters of water per second. Some of this water runs over a water wheel and …

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3.26 km

Water Wheel

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Beautiful water wheel near Egloffstein. Next to it in the shade is also a nice resting bench.

In Egloffstein, the traditional use of water power has been resumed: the Trubach …

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3.39 km

Rest bench on the Trubach

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A wonderful place for a short rest. The fish pass was built to open up the Truppach again for trout and native fish.

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13.8 km

Bärnfels rock formation with cross

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18.7 km

Cave Entrance

20.3 km

Climbing Information Center Obertrubach

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The climbing information center (KIZ) - is a very nicely laid out place and the information center for climbers and the curious. Here you will find everything you need to …

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