Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Bamberg · Updated on 13 November 2026
Oberfränkische Marientour cycle route
Oberfränkische Marientour is a cycle route of 130.1 km from Bamberg. Along the way you'll find 352 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 29 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 130.1 km
- ± 2:55 h per stage
- ↑ 1,490 m · ↓ 1,426 m
- Moderate per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 352 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 29 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
16 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 8 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: W. Bulach · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
Museum
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Photo: Schubbay · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
Museum
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Photo: Atriplex82 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Presse03 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
Stages (3)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,490 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,426 m
- Highest point
- 563 m
- Lowest point
- 240 m
- 5-10% slope · 12.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 2.3 km
- 15-20% slope · 650 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 867 m
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
130.1 km in total- Road: 60.2 km
- Track: 30.6 km
- Street: 15.9 km
- Path: 15.2 km
- Busy road: 7 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 850 m
- Unknown: 50 m
Surfaces
130.1 km in total- Asphalt: 75.9 km
- Gravel: 11.5 km
- Paved: 10.1 km
- Unpaved: 1 km
- Unknown: 31.3 km
About the cycle route Oberfränkische Marientour
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Oberfränkische Marientour is a cycle route of 130.1 km that starts in Bamberg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Bamberg and finish in Bamberg.
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,490 m in total and descend 1,426 m. Allow ± 2:55 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (60.2 km), track (30.6 km) and street (15.9 km). Of the surface, 75.9 km asphalt and 11.5 km gravel. For 31.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 352 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 29 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- RegnitzRadweg TalrouteHard · From A to B85.2 km
- 2FrankenRadwegHard · From A to B101 km
- Brauereien- und Bierkellertour Variante Hallstadt - Bamberg - PettstadtEasy · From A to B16.9 km
- Fürstbischöfliche RadtourHard · Circular ride204.5 km
- RegnitzRadweg KanalrouteHard · From A to B73.7 km
- Burgenstraße Abschnitt 4Hard · From A to B159.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Bamberg CathedralAttraction · 265 m from the route - 2
Neue ResidenzMuseum · 312 m from the route - 3
Old CourtAttraction · 331 m from the route - 4
Little VeniceAttraction · 149 m from the route - 5
Historisches MuseumMuseum · 298 m from the route - 6
Nonnengraben Canal HarborAttraction · 101 m from the route - 7
Schloss RedwitzCastle · 104 m from the route - 8
MemorialMemorial · 107 m from the route - 9
Hl. NepomukMemorial · 140 m from the route - 10
KlosterbräuAttraction · 141 m from the route - 11
NaturkundemuseumMuseum · 143 m from the route - 12
BöttingerhausAttraction · 188 m from the route - 13
E.T.A.-Hoffmann-HausMuseum · 196 m from the route - 14
Fürstbischof Franz Ludwig von ErthalMemorial · 210 m from the route - 15
St. PankratiusAttraction · 220 m from the route - 16
Diözesanmuseum BambergMuseum · 220 m from the route - 17
Deutsches KorbmuseumMuseum · 236 m from the route - 18
Mahnmal für Widerstand und ZivilcourageMemorial · 284 m from the route - 19
Luitpold - Prinzregent von BayernMemorial · 321 m from the route - 20
Villa DessauerMuseum · 323 m from the route - 21
MemorialMemorial · 569 m from the route - 22
Fränkisches BrauereimuseumMuseum · 655 m from the route - 23
AbrahamMemorial · 716 m from the route - 24
MemorialMemorial · 740 m from the route - 25
MemorialMemorial · 783 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Oberfränkische Marientour?
Oberfränkische Marientour is 130.1 km long, in 3 stages of 43.4 km on average. Allow ± 2:55 h per stage of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
How many stages does this route have?
The route is split into 3 stages of 43.4 km on average, 130.1 km in all. The shortest stage is 38.3 km, the longest 48.7 km.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Bamberg to Bamberg.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Bamberg.
How hard is this route?
Moderate per stage, with 497 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 29 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 6 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Old City Hall, Sammlung Ludwig and Hl. Kunigunde.
Which stage of this route has the most points of interest?
Stage 3 (43.1 km), with 8 points of interest along the route, such as Stadtmuseum, Kloster Banz and Rathaus.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.
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