View of the Fichtelgebirge – Rotmain Canal loop from Untersteinach (b Bayreuth)

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View of the Fichtelgebirge – Rotmain Canal loop from Untersteinach (b Bayreuth)

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View of the Fichtelgebirge – Rotmain Canal loop from Untersteinach (b Bayreuth)

03:08

50.4km

420m

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 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.05 km

View of the Fichtelgebirge

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Beautiful view over the municipality of Goldkronach into the Fichtelgebirge. Far left, you can see over Himmelkron into the Franconian Forest.

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19.0 km

Roter Main at Neue Spinnerei

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The cycle path leads in the form of an avenue along the Red Main.

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19.4 km

Rotmain Canal

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The Main

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20.3 km

Bayreuth Market Square with Ständebaum

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Enjoy hearty Franconian specialties while breathing in Bayreuth's history? You can do that at "Oskar". The inn on Maximilianstrasse in the heart of the city center is a piece of …

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20.4 km

Altes Schloss Bayreuth with Cour d'Honneur

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The Old Palace in Bayreuth was built in 1455 and was the residence of the Margraves of Brandenburg-Bayreuth from 1603 to 1753, before the move to the New Palace in …

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29.9 km

Röhrensee Park and Animal Enclosure

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Very nice local recreation area in Bayreuth.

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33.7 km

Pathway Along the Mistelbach

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The Mistelbach cycle path is a central cycling connection in Bayreuth, linking the city center with the southwestern surroundings. It is considered one of the "established axes" in the city's …

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48.0 km

Warmen Steinach Valley Bike Path

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A really great cycle path through the valley of the Warmen Steinach. The newly tarred cycle path runs a little above the river. There are beautiful views of the opposite slopes of the Oschenberg almost the entire way. Highly recommended!

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50.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.7 km

13.1 km

11.8 km

5.47 km

366 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.4 km

4.04 km

2.41 km

1.15 km

339 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

22°C

5°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

March 25, 2025,Auf der Suche nach Eis 🍨 Tour 25.03.2025

The 🌞 is laughing and it's the end of the day, so I quickly hop on my bike and grab an ice cream.
But what's going on? The ice cream parlor 🍨 is suddenly closed on Tuesdays 😱
The horses are rebelling, so I set out to find another ice cream stand. Luckily, I found one and don't have to …

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March 8, 2022,sonnig 🌞 und eis 🍨 kalt Tour 08.03.2022

For a delicious ice cream 🍨 and to be on the road with the bike 😁 you slowly need a watchdog for the gas cap 🐶

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