Markus Tower & Röder Arch – Gallows Gate (Würzburg Gate) loop from Illesheim

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Germany

Bavaria

Middle Franconia

Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim

Illesheim

Markus Tower & Röder Arch – Gallows Gate (Würzburg Gate) loop from Illesheim

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Markus Tower & Röder Arch – Gallows Gate (Würzburg Gate) loop from Illesheim

03:08

52.0km

260m

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: August 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Frankenhöhe

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.64 km

Scenic lake near Burgbernheim

Highlight • Lake

This is where the Tiefenbach and Ens rivers converge. Beautiful lake right on the bike path. Here you can relax and listen to the croaking of the frogs.

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7.71 km

Ens and Tiefenbach

Highlight • Lake

The Tiefenbach flows into the Ens at this picturesque pond. A nice place for a little rest. There is also a café nearby.

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25.5 km

Archway of Rothenburg's Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

A wonderful little Franconian town. Packed with tourists. Like an anthill.

Lyrics: "Tower of Babel."

Lots of cobblestones. Best to push your bike.

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25.8 km

Markus Tower & Röder Arch

Highlight • Monument

The Markus Tower and the Röderbogen are part of the oldest city wall around Rothenburg, which was built before the first extension to today's Rödertor. If you visit Rothenburg in …

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26.3 km

Rothenburg ob der Tauber — City Walls and Towers

Highlight • Historical Site

The old town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber offers countless photo opportunities. Even if you walk through the city carefully as a local, you will always find places that you have not consciously noticed for a long time.

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26.5 km

Gallows Gate (Würzburg Gate)

Highlight • Monument

The Würzburger- or Galgentor is one of 5 drivable gates into the city. The name Galgentor comes from the fact that it used to be the place of execution with …

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27.0 km

Röder Gate (Rothenburg ob der Tauber)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Röderturm with its fortifications is very beautiful and impressive. The tower can be climbed and offers a great view of the city and the surrounding area.

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27.0 km

Rothenburg ob der Tauber — Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Rothenburg is considered one of Germany's best-preserved medieval old towns, and the first glimpse of the half-timbered facades around the market square immediately shows you why. If you have some …

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52.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.2 km

12.3 km

7.27 km

3.60 km

531 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.3 km

4.21 km

3.00 km

2.48 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

15°C

6°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

September 18, 2023,unterwegs in Mittelfranken bis Bad Windsheim

Accompanied by all elements:
- fire in the form of sun,
- Earth as good to very good cycle paths
- Water as drizzle, heavy rain and then easing rain
- Air in the form of wind (of course always from the wrong direction)
we did our first tour together in the Frankenhöhe.
We passed green hills and fields to …

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August 16, 2024,Bamberg - Rothenburg Tag 3 von Bad Windsheim nach Linden über Rothenburg

Day 3 of the tour Bamberg/Rothenburg and back. Today on well-developed cycle paths and again very well signposted, we set off very early so that it was cooler. The churches in Burgbernheim and Schweinsdorf are very beautiful and absolutely worth seeing. Rothenburg is always beautiful - and there was even space to run with a bike - but for lunch …

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