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Bee House Observation Tower – Mindful on the Way Chapel loop from Dormitz

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Dormitz

Bee House Observation Tower – Mindful on the Way Chapel loop from Dormitz

Moderate

5.0

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Bee House Observation Tower – Mindful on the Way Chapel loop from Dormitz

02:06

31.0km

280m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

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6.94 km

Pollarded Oak Trees

Highlight • Natural Monument

7.38 km

Hetzles Panorama Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very nice mountain trail with a great view of the valley. You can just drive along, not demanding

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9.72 km

Bench with a view of Walberla

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Great view of the Walberla

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10.9 km

Panoramic View of Upper Franconia

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.0 km

Pinzberg Airfield (Erlangen Model Airfield Club)

Highlight • Structure

Very nice way from Effeltrich to Gaiganz at the model airfield directly over

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16.1 km

Bee House Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stay for a moment and examine the construction. Somehow almost everyone who stands in front of it for the first time does it.

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16.6 km

Hollow Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

We actually noticed this tree too. You inevitably ask yourself: "What has he already seen?"

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22.1 km

Mindful on the Way Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

On the Jakobusweg from Effeltrich in the direction of Hetzles on the "Oberen Bühl" there is an unusual octagonal corridor chapel. Its designation "Mindful of the Path" indicates the importance …

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31.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

6.03 km

3.88 km

3.62 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

10.9 km

4.15 km

2.16 km

574 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

38°C

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Bee House Observation Tower – Mindful on the Way Chapel loop from Dormitz

Pollarded Oak Trees

Hetzles Panorama Trail

Bench with a view of Walberla

Panoramic View of Upper Franconia

Pinzberg Airfield (Erlangen Model Airfield Club)

Bee House Observation Tower

Hollow Tree

Mindful on the Way Chapel

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