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Weismain historic town centre – Ascent to Plassenburg Castle loop from Mainleus

Weismain historic town centre – Ascent to Plassenburg Castle loop from Mainleus

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Weismain historic town centre – Ascent to Plassenburg Castle loop from Mainleus

02:28

53.2km

600m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 45.6 km for 187 m

After 46.8 km for 73 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.33 km

View of Plassenburg

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after the ascent towards Willmersreuth you have a beautiful distant view towards Plassenburg at the level of Motschenbach

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9.18 km

Geutenreuth Ramp

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Nice climb, which is relatively even and calculable to drive.

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12.2 km

Historic buildings in the old town include a street market established in the early 13th century, well-preserved city fortifications, a Renaissance town hall (1543), the parish church of St. Martin, …

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14.4 km

Neudorf Climb from Weismain

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over Neudorf two beautiful climbs can be selected from the Krassachtal at Weismain and drove further towards Görauer Anger and then hit the direction Kasendorf, here it is namely back downhill ... beautiful circuit.

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26.4 km

Cycle Path Through Golfclub Oberfranken

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The old railway line was used here, a clever decision.

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39.3 km

Wooden Bridge Over the River in Upper Franconia

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Warning, do not drive over it too quickly 😀

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45.4 km

Kulmbach Old Town & Plassenburg Castle

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Kulmbach is a town with about 27,000 inhabitants, a large district town, which is located roughly in the middle of Upper Franconia. The landmark is the Plassenburg and the ascent …

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46.4 km

Ascent to Plassenburg Castle

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Not just because of the beer, no, the real Kulmbach sausages are good too.

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53.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.7 km

9.87 km

2.32 km

341 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.8 km

902 m

563 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

29°C

13°C

16 %

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Weismain historic town centre – Ascent to Plassenburg Castle loop from Mainleus

View of Plassenburg

Geutenreuth Ramp