Best bike touring trails in Forchheim
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Explore the most popular bike touring trails near Forchheim with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 5.0 (1)·Moderate·34.9 km·Est. 8.5–9.5 hrPopular bike tour in the Franconian Switzerland-Frankenjura Nature Park, Bavaria. The circular cycle route FO9 starts at the Forchheim train station and runs through Kirchehrenbach, Poppendorf and Wiesenthau, among other places. Overall, the bike tour is wonderfully relaxed, but there is one exception: between Poppendorf and Hundshaupten there is a longer uphill section. Once you have completed this ascent, you can relax with a visit to the Hundshaupten wildlife park. Cycle circular route 9...
- 3.3 (2)·Moderate·80.5 km·Est. 18.5–20.5 hr17th section of the official long-distance cycle route through Germany from the Baltic Sea to Upper Bavaria (D-Route 11) The D-Route D11 (Baltic Sea to Upper Bavaria) runs along the entire route from Rostock to Freilassing in Bavaria. The route is generally on tarmac roads with little traffic. The long-distance cycle route is partially signposted with the D11 logo (half a wheel and "11" on a red background), but in some cases only local cycle paths are signposted.
- Hard·46.3 km·Est. 11.5–12.5 hrPopular cycle tour in the Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park, Bavaria. The Hetzleser-Berg-Tour combines idyllic nature with cultural history worth seeing. Many fantastic panoramic views, for example from the Pinzberg, the largest sweet cherry-growing area in the EU, rustic mountain inns and some challenging climbs ensure that cycling never gets boring. Highlights of the tour: - Forchheim old town - Neunkirchen with old town centre - Pinzberg - Half-timbered houses in...
- Moderate·55.7 km·Est. 13–14.5 hrVaried cycle tour in the Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park, Bavaria. Idyllic waters accompany you virtually the whole time on this tour through Franconian Switzerland. From Forchheim, you cycle along the Main-Danube Canal or the Regnitz, later the Leinleiter ripples alongside you for a few kilometres and finally you cycle along the Wiesent back to the starting point. Overnight accommodation is available in the larger towns, so the route can also be divided into several short...
- Moderate·31.4 km·Est. 7.5–8 hrPopular and scenic circular cycle route near Hausen, Bavaria. The MTB tour starts in Forchheim and runs mostly on tarmac and gravel paths. In total, there are almost 400 metres of climbing to conquer, with the ascent from Bräuningshof probably being the most strenuous. You will be rewarded with a beautiful view. There are refreshment stops along the way. Highlights: - Wonderful views - Local flora and fauna - Refreshment stops - Forchheim old town, - Atzelsberg, Marloffstein and Adlitz...
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest bike touring trail in Forchheim?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest bike touring trail in Forchheim is Ostsee - Oberbayern (D-Route 11) Etappe 17: Forchheim - Hilpoltstein. This trail is estimated to be 80.5 km long.
Which bike touring trail has the most elevation gain in Forchheim?
Forchheim: With an ascent of 1,241 m, Ostsee - Oberbayern (D-Route 11) Etappe 17: Forchheim - Hilpoltstein has the most elevation gain of all of the bike touring trails in the area. The next highest ascent for bike touring trails is Fränkische-Schweiz-Radweg with 1,191 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult bike touring trail in Forchheim?
The most popular and difficult bike touring trail in Forchheim is Hetzleser Mountain Tour (FO 5) with a 0.0-star rating from 0 reviews.
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- Caravan Club Forchheim
- Kupfer-Keller
- Saltorturm
- Schwedengraben
- Barockgarten des Landratsamtes Forchheim
- Marienkapelle
- Martinskirche
- Kaiserpfalz
- Nürnberger-Tor-Keller
- Nürnberger Tor
- Neder-Keller
- Regnitz-Altwasser
- Kellerberg
- Fäßla-Keller
- Löwenbräu-Keller
- Ochsenklavier
- Brunnen bei Sechs Eichen
- Teufelsbrunnen
- Wiesent-Werkkanal
- Örtlbergweiher