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

Best road 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 - Gräfenberg – Großenohe – Trubachtal – Thuisbrunn - Hohenschwärz

    5.0 (2)·Hard·12.9 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hr
    Varied loop in the Franconian Switzerland Nature Park, Bavaria. It starts in Graefenberg, here you can easily arrive and depart by train. Via Großenohe and Hammerbühl it goes in the Trubach Valley to Egloffstein. Here you can explore the city and find a place to stop for a break. It goes back to the starting point via Thuisbrunn and Graefenbergerhüll. Highlights: - Egloffstein baroque garden - Egloffstein Castle near the route - Felsenkeller Egloffstein near the route
  2. Erlangen über Gräfenberg und Ebermannstadt

    #2 - Erlangen über Gräfenberg und Ebermannstadt

    5.0 (1)·Moderate·69.1 mi·Est. 24 hr+

  3. #3 - Trubachtal Rundfahrt über Seidla, Steig und Planetenweg

    5.0 (5)·Moderate·35.9 mi·Est. 14–15.5 hr
    Starting from Dormitz on the bike path or low-traffic side roads, it goes up the mountain from Unterrüsselbach to Oberrüsselbach. At the top you will be rewarded with a beautiful distant view. On the side streets it continues on the high plateau to Lillinghof, Wölfersdorf to Hiltpoltstein, then it goes downhill along the ridge on the bike path to wann in the Trubach valley. A trip to Obertrubach is worthwhile. A very popular climbing valley. After a refreshment in Obertruchbach, it easily...

  4. #4 - Lillachquelle Umrundung

    4.4 (2)·Moderate·14.9 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hr
  5. Franconian Switzerland Bike Tour

    #5 - Franconian Switzerland Bike Tour

    3.8 (3)·Moderate·66.7 mi·Est. 24 hr+
    Scenic road bike tour through the Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park, Bavaria This wonderful road bike tour starts in Gößweinstein. From here, the route leads through the heart of the nature park along the Wiesent to Streitberg and on via Wüstenstein, Nankendorf, Glashütten and Pottenstein back to the starting point. There are many places to stay overnight and stop for refreshments. The starting point can be reached by bus or train to Behringersmühle station. Highlights of...

  6. #6 - Kaupersberg nach Obernsees über Wohnsgehaig

    4.0 (1)·Moderate·14.2 mi·Est. 5.5–6.5 hr

  7. #7 - Radrundwanderweg BA10

    4.0 (1)·Moderate·14.6 mi·Est. 6.5–7 hr

  8. #8 - Pittersdorf nach Glashütten über Mistelgau

    4.5 (2)·Easy·12 mi·Est. 5–5.5 hr
    Beautiful road bike ride from Pittersdorf, Bavaria. This beautiful road bike route starts at the train station in Pittersdorf. You cycle almost 20 kilometers via Mistelgau to Glashütten and back via Grubitzmoos. The landscape changes from wide field and meadow landscape and shady forest landscape. Highlights: - local flora and fauna - beautiful views
  9. Über Erlangen-Neunkirchen-Gräfeberg

    #9 - Über Erlangen-Neunkirchen-Gräfeberg

    4.0 (1)·Hard·50.4 mi·Est. 20.5–22.5 hr

  10. #10 - Von Willersdorf nach Pottenstein

    Moderate·36 mi·Est. 14–15.5 hr
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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 road biking in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best trail for road biking in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park is Gräfenberg – Großenohe – Trubachtal – Thuisbrunn - Hohenschwärz, which has a 5.0 star rating from 2 reviews. This trail is 12.9 mi long with an elevation gain of 1,397 ft.

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

According to AllTrails.com, the longest road biking trail in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park is Radroute Kulmbach nach Lichtenfels. This trail is estimated to be 69.5 mi long.

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

There are 28 road biking trails in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park.These road biking trails have an average 4.4-star ratingfrom 18 AllTrails community reviews.

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

Franconian Switzerland Bike Tour has the most elevation gain for road biking trails with 7,998 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Radroute Kulmbach nach Lichtenfels, which has 6,233 ft of elevation gain.

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