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Upper Franconia

Steinbach am Wald

Ködel Reservoir – Ködeltalsperre — Southern End loop from Steinbach am Wald

Bike touring routes & trails

Upper Franconia

Steinbach am Wald

Ködel Reservoir – Ködeltalsperre — Southern End loop from Steinbach am Wald

Hard

5.0

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25

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Ködel Reservoir – Ködeltalsperre — Southern End loop from Steinbach am Wald

04:02

50.2km

880m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 20 m for 8 m

After 50.2 km for 8 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

8.60 km

Rennsteighaus Brennersgrün

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Along the Rennsteig there are a total of six Rennsteighäuser. These houses are a great place for anyone who likes to ride (or walk) on the Rennsteig to simply pause, …

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18.6 km

Trinkwassertalsperre Mauthaus (Vorstaubecken)

Lake

3

19.5 km

Ködel Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

An impressive water reservoir located in beautiful tranquility

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4

20.2 km

View of the Höllenstein Reservoir Shore

Highlight • Lake

Here you are very close to the water.

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5

21.8 km

Ködeltalsperre East Shore

Highlight • Lake

Easy to master wheel and walk.

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6

23.9 km

Ködel Reservoir Water Intake Tower

Highlight • Monument

The Ködeltalsperre (dam Mauthaus) is the largest drinking water reservoir in Bavaria and is also called "Fjord of the Franconian Forest". The 11 km circuit around the dam is popular with hikers, cyclists and inline skaters.

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7

24.3 km

Ködeltalsperre — Southern End

Highlight • Lake

The Mauthaus drinking water dam - called "Ködeltalsperre" - is one of the largest of its kind in Bavaria. An 11.5 km long asphalt path leads around the "Frankenwaldfjord" and is ideal for hiking, cycling or inline skating.

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8

27.8 km

View of Ködeltalsperre – West Shore

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful place to relax and enjoy the nature 😍

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9

29.9 km

Bench With a View of the Lake in Naturpark Frankenwald

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of the lake.
All benches are trashed, very creditable.

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B

50.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.2 km

8.31 km

2.51 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

15.8 km

9.31 km

8.67 km

111 m

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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