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Best mountain biking trails in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park

Best mountain biking trails in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park

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Bavaria
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#8 of 21 nature parks

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In the north of Bavaria, between the cities of Nuremberg, Bamberg and Bayreuth, lies the Franconian Switzerland - Franconian Jura Nature Park, which was known as the Franconian Switzerland - Veldensteiner Nature Park until 2018. With an area of 2346 km², it is the second largest nature park in the state after the Altmühltal Nature Park.

On wonderful hiking trails through romantic valley sections and wide Jura plateaus, you can relax and discover a lot - the region is not called the land of castles, caves, rocks and valleys for nothing. The show caves can be explored with an experienced cave guide. Canoeing, exploring museums or visiting castles and monasteries - the numerous information points in the park will tell you all about what is possible.

Top sights

Glocke
Glocke
Cliff
Spitzer Turm
Spitzer Turm
Cliff
Predigtstuhl
Predigtstuhl
Cliff
Adamsfelsenhöhle
Adamsfelsenhöhle
Cave
Nasenwand
Nasenwand
Cliff
Vogelherdgrotte
Vogelherdgrotte
Cave

Top trails

  1. #1 - Paradiestal

    4.5 (28)·Moderate·6.8 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Family-friendly circular hike near Stadelhofen in Franconian Switzerland. This path explores Franconian Switzerland. It starts at the parking lot at Stadelhofen, but you can also start at Treunitz. On the hike, one can see the various rock formations and landscapes, including the Nostril Rock, the Blue Sea, and the Desert Stone. ------------------------------ Accessible by bus and train

  2. #2 - Pegnitz-Pottenstein-Tour (MTB)

    4.8 (7)·Moderate·22.1 mi·Est. 10.5–11.5 hr
    Wonderful MTB tour in the Franconian Switzerland Nature Park. The MTB route between Pegnitz and Pottenstein is considered one of the most beautiful routes in Germany. The loop starts at the source of the Pegnitz. The ride begins comfortably on the tarmac to the Schlossbergfestwiese, from where the gradient increases and the trails lead through single trails characterized by mixed forest. Up it goes to the Hollenberg. Once the route reaches the foot, a short carrying passage begins, past the...

  3. #3 - Radtour: Schnaittach Runde über Festung Rothenberg

    4.3 (7)·Moderate·26.6 mi·Est. 11–12 hr
    Popular bike tour around Schnaittach in the Nürnberger Land. The tour first leads via Schnaittach up to the Rothenburg Fortress and further on the high plateau to Götzlesberg. From here it goes downhill again to Schnaittach and in a long loop via Lauf an der Pegnitz back to the starting point. The route runs along roads and bike paths with little traffic, as well as hiking trails in places, and is suitable for touring bikes or mountain bikes. --- Accessible by bus and train

  4. #4 - Wiesent and Trubachtal tour

    4.9 (2)·Hard·31.6 mi·Est. 13–14 hr
    Panoramic, popular bike tour in Franconian Switzerland, Bavaria. A nice ride on a bike. The trail leads to Pretzfeld and through the beautiful old town in Ebermannstadt towards Streitberg. You then continue along the Wiesent next to the river to Gößweinstein. The beautiful basilica in the pilgrimage site of Gößweinstein is worth a visit. There is also possibilities to stop for lunch or dinner. The trail then leads back to Obertrubach via Etzdorf and Weimersberg. Highlights of the tour: -...

  5. #5 - Mosenberg Loop

    5.0 (1)·Hard·16.5 mi·Est. 7.5–8 hr
    Varied hike in the Veldensteiner Forst. The hike runs through the landscape of the volcanic Eifel, past moss-covered rocks and along sections of the Kleine Kyll. The viewing tower on the Mosenberg offers a 360-degree view of the region, the villages of Bettenfeld and Manderscheid and the Lieser valley.

  6. #6 - Buchauer Weg (Buchau/Thurnau)

    5.0 (1)·Hard·14.1 mi·Est. 6–7 hr

  7. #7 - Zur Osterhöhle und Hohe Zant

    3.5 (2)·Hard·13.6 mi·Est. 7–7.5 hr

  8. #8 - MTB 3 - Matzenstein

    3.3 (2)·Moderate·17.9 mi·Est. 8–8.5 hr

  9. #9 - Forchheim-Reifenberg

    5.0 (1)·Moderate·5.5 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    The waymark for this route is a green vertical line on a white background. However, the path is not consistently signposted.

  10. #10 - MTB 2 Altenberg - Kälberberg

    4.0 (1)·Hard·26.6 mi·Est. 12–13 hr
    Demanding MTB tour in Bavaria, Germany. You can start the varied tour in Buttenheim or in Heiligenstadt. The tour leads through the ups and downs between Heiligenstadt and Buttenheim and has both relaxed sections, beautiful descents and steeper climbs ready. Most of the time it goes over field and field paths.
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The information center in the "Old Train Station" in Muggendorf, for example, is open daily from 8.30 am to 6 pm between April and October.

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Where is the best trail for mountain biking in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best trail for mountain biking in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park is Paradiestal, which has a 4.5 star rating from 28 reviews. This trail is 6.8 mi long with an elevation gain of 721 ft.

What is the longest mountain biking trail in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest mountain biking trail in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park is Radweg Brauereien- und Bierkellertour. This trail is estimated to be 120.9 mi long.

How many mountain biking trails are in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park?

There are 31 mountain biking trails in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park.These mountain biking trails have an average 4.0-star ratingfrom 77 AllTrails community reviews.

Which mountain biking trail has the most elevation gain in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park?

Radweg Brauereien- und Bierkellertour has the most elevation gain for mountain biking trails with 10,954 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is MTB: Frankenweg Rundkurs, which has 5,980 ft of elevation gain.

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