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Cycle route · Bayreuth · Updated on 14 November 2026

EV4 Germany, Bayreuth - border cycle route

EV4 Germany, Bayreuth - border is a cycle route of 83.6 km from Bayreuth. Along the way you'll find 148 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points and 7 public toilets.

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EV4 Germany, Bayreuth - border
Gefallenendenkmal · after 33.8 km
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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.

  • 83.6 km
  • ± 5:35 h
  • ↑ 875 m · ↓ 743 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • International route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in Bayreuth

    0 km
  2. 154 m · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    154 m
  3. 406 m · 4 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    560 m
  4. 2.2 km · 32 benches

    Public toilet

    2.8 km
  5. 13.9 km · 28 benches

    Water point

    16.7 km
  6. 5.5 km · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    22.2 km
  7. 2.1 km · 7 benches

    Water point

    24.3 km
  8. 9.3 km · 7 benches

    Public toilet

    33.6 km
  9. 268 m · 4 benches

    Gefallenendenkmal

    33.8 km

    Memorial

  10. 170 m · 2 benches

    Public toilet

    34 km
  11. 22.5 km · 43 benches

    Public toilet

    56.6 km
  12. 22.9 km · 11 benches

    Water point

    79.5 km
  13. 4.2 km · 3 benches

    Finish

    83.6 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 27.1 kmBetween 56.6 km and 83.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

1 sight along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 875 m
Down
↓ 743 m
Highest point
811 m
Lowest point
336 m
  • 5-10% slope · 6.3 km
  • 10-15% slope · 420 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

83.6 km in total
  • Track: 23.9 km
  • Path: 20.8 km
  • Road: 16.9 km
  • Street: 10.7 km
  • Cycle path: 9.7 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 1 km
  • Busy road: 350 m

Surfaces

83.6 km in total
  • Asphalt: 55.8 km
  • Gravel: 17 km
  • Paved: 3.2 km
  • Natural: 850 m
  • Unknown: 6.5 km

About the cycle route EV4 Germany, Bayreuth - border

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you cycle?

EV4 Germany, Bayreuth - border is a cycle route of 83.6 km that starts in Bayreuth. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Gefallenendenkmal (after 33.8 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 875 m in total and descend 743 m. Allow ± 5:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is track (23.9 km), path (20.8 km) and road (16.9 km). Of the surface, 55.8 km asphalt and 17 km gravel. For 6.5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 148 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points and 7 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 560 m, after 16.7 km, after 24.3 km and after 79.5 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 27.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of EuroVelo 4 - Central Europe Route - part Germany

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1FestspielhausFestspielhausAttraction · 1.4 km from the route
  2. 2Margravial Opera HouseMargravial Opera HouseAttraction · 273 m from the route
  3. 3Richard-Wagner-MuseumRichard-Wagner-MuseumMuseum · 555 m from the route
  4. 4zámek Libázámek LibáCastle · 4.6 km from the route
  5. 5Hrad SeebergHrad SeebergCastle · 5.4 km from the route
  6. 6SalingburgSalingburgViewpoint · 8 km from the route
  7. 7Štaufský sloupŠtaufský sloupMemorial · 8.1 km from the route
  8. 8Burg HohenbergBurg HohenbergCastle · 1.6 km from the route
  9. 9Bismarckova rozhlednaBismarckova rozhlednaObservation tower · 4.2 km from the route
  10. 10Komorní hůrkaKomorní hůrkaAttraction · 6.2 km from the route
  11. 11Cheb CastleCheb CastleAttraction · 8.1 km from the route
  12. 12Goldbergbau Museum GoldkronachGoldbergbau Museum GoldkronachMuseum · 122 m from the route
  13. 13Schloss GoldkronachSchloss GoldkronachCastle · 130 m from the route
  14. 14FichtelgebirgsmuseumFichtelgebirgsmuseumMuseum · 177 m from the route
  15. 15KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 190 m from the route
  16. 16Schloss LaineckSchloss LaineckCastle · 303 m from the route
  17. 17SchlosskircheSchlosskircheAttraction · 312 m from the route
  18. 18Altes SchlossAltes SchlossCastle · 327 m from the route
  19. 19KunstmuseumKunstmuseumMuseum · 373 m from the route
  20. 20Historisches MuseumHistorisches MuseumMuseum · 408 m from the route
  21. 21Urwelt-MuseumUrwelt-MuseumMuseum · 417 m from the route
  22. 22Jean-Paul-MuseumJean-Paul-MuseumMuseum · 456 m from the route
  23. 23Ludwig II.Ludwig II.Memorial · 532 m from the route
  24. 24Franz-Liszt-MuseumFranz-Liszt-MuseumMuseum · 554 m from the route
  25. 25FreimaurermuseumFreimaurermuseumMuseum · 566 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is EV4 Germany, Bayreuth - border?

EV4 Germany, Bayreuth - border is 83.6 km long. Allow ± 5:35 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Bayreuth.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 875 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 7 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 27.1 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Gefallenendenkmal.

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.

Starting point

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