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Cycle route · Ansbach · Updated on 14 November 2026

Fränkischer WasserRadweg - Etappe 7 cycle route

Fränkischer WasserRadweg - Etappe 7 is a cycle route of 55.7 km from Ansbach. Along the way you'll find 105 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 7 public toilets and 3 bike pumps.

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Fränkischer WasserRadweg - Etappe 7
Museum Schloss Ratibor · after 55.4 km
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Fränkischer WasserRadweg - Etappe 7, photo 2
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Robert Limpert
Robert Limpert · after 94 m
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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.

  • 55.7 km
  • ± 3:45 h
  • ↑ 288 m · ↓ 356 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Ansbach

    0 km

    At the start: AnsBACH-Säule, Der schmale Grat, Robert Limpert and 2 public toilets.

  2. 184 m · 7 benches

    Herzog Albrecht von Brandenburg and 3 more

    184 m

    Johann Bernhard Endres, Markgräfliche Residenz, Simon-Marius-Denkmal and 2 water fountains and refill points

  3. 242 m · 14 benches

    Platen-Denkmal and 1 more

    426 m

    Kriegerdenkmal 1870-71 and public toilet

  4. 212 m · 14 benches

    Orangerie

    638 m

    Attraction

  5. 18.8 km · 20 benches

    Deutschordensschloss and 2 more

    19.4 km

    Wolframs-Denkmal, Museum Wolfram von Eschenbach and public toilet

  6. 7.6 km · 6 benches

    Water point

    27 km
  7. 2.1 km

    Stadtturm and 1 more

    29.1 km

    Burg Windsbach and water point

  8. 1.4 km · 5 benches

    Bike pump

    30.5 km
  9. 13.8 km · 8 benches

    Public toilet

    44.3 km
  10. 9.8 km · 10 benches

    Public toilet

    54.1 km
  11. 873 m · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    55 km
  12. 423 m · 7 benches

    Museum Schloss Ratibor and 1 more

    55.4 km

    Schloss Ratibor and bike pump

  13. 268 m · 6 benches

    Finish

    55.7 km

    At the finish: water point and bike pump.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 24.9 kmBetween 19.4 km and 44.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

17 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 9 more along the route are on the map.

  • Memorial: AnsBACH-Säule

    Memorial · after 0 m

  • Memorial: Der schmale Grat

    Memorial · after 0 m

  • Robert Limpert
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    Photo: Groogokk · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Memorial · after 94 m

  • Herzog Albrecht von Brandenburg
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    Photo: Friedrich Schelle · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Memorial · after 189 m

  • Memorial: Johann Bernhard Endres

    Memorial · after 221 m

  • Markgräfliche Residenz
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    Photo: 19Wilhelm18 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Castle · after 223 m

  • Simon-Marius-Denkmal
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    Photo: Friedrich Schelle · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Memorial · after 252 m

  • Platen-Denkmal
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    Photo: Burkhard Mücke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Memorial · after 426 m

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 288 m
Down
↓ 356 m
Highest point
466 m
Lowest point
339 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.7 km

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

55.7 km in total
  • Track: 20 km
  • Street: 15.6 km
  • Road: 12 km
  • Path: 3.2 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 3 km
  • Busy road: 1.5 km
  • Cycle path: 375 m

Surfaces

55.7 km in total
  • Asphalt: 27.7 km
  • Paved: 9.2 km
  • Gravel: 5.7 km
  • Unknown: 13 km

About the cycle route Fränkischer WasserRadweg - Etappe 7

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

Where do you cycle?

Fränkischer WasserRadweg - Etappe 7 is a cycle route of 55.7 km that starts in Ansbach. It does not end where it starts. You start in Ansbach and finish in Roth. Along the way you pass AnsBACH-Säule (after 0 m), Der schmale Grat (after 0 m) and Robert Limpert (after 94 m).

How hard is the route?

You climb 288 m in total and descend 356 m. Allow ± 3:45 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is track (20 km), street (15.6 km) and road (12 km). Of the surface, 27.7 km asphalt and 9.2 km paved. For 13 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 105 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 7 public toilets and 3 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 184 m, after 294 m, after 27 km, after 29.1 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 24.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kaspar-Hauser-DenkmalKaspar-Hauser-DenkmalAttraction · 133 m from the route
  2. 2Uz-DenkmalUz-DenkmalMemorial · 135 m from the route
  3. 3Kaspar-Hauser-DenkmalKaspar-Hauser-DenkmalMemorial · 146 m from the route
  4. 4Burg AbenbergBurg AbenbergAttraction · 152 m from the route
  5. 5LuginslandLuginslandViewpoint · 153 m from the route
  6. 6BurgmuseumBurgmuseumMuseum · 173 m from the route
  7. 7KlöppelmuseumKlöppelmuseumMuseum · 176 m from the route
  8. 8SchottenturmSchottenturmObservation tower · 193 m from the route
  9. 9Herrieder TorHerrieder TorAttraction · 196 m from the route
  10. 10Festung LichtenauFestung LichtenauAttraction · 229 m from the route
  11. 11Schloss DürrenmungenauSchloss DürrenmungenauCastle · 265 m from the route
  12. 12Fabrikmuseum RothFabrikmuseum RothMuseum · 318 m from the route
  13. 13LuitpoldbrunnenLuitpoldbrunnenMemorial · 328 m from the route
  14. 14KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 334 m from the route
  15. 15ExulantendenkmalExulantendenkmalMemorial · 684 m from the route
  16. 16Burg WernfelsBurg WernfelsCastle · 1.9 km from the route
  17. 17KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 2.5 km from the route
  18. 18HeimatmuseumHeimatmuseumMuseum · 2.9 km from the route
  19. 19KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 3 km from the route
  20. 20Löhe-Zeit-MuseumLöhe-Zeit-MuseumMuseum · 3 km from the route
  21. 21KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 3.3 km from the route
  22. 22Schloß NeuendettelsauSchloß NeuendettelsauCastle · 3.3 km from the route
  23. 23ObeliskObeliskMemorial · 3.6 km from the route
  24. 24Historischer EisenhammerHistorischer EisenhammerMuseum · 3.8 km from the route
  25. 25Alte AurachbrückeAlte AurachbrückeAttraction · 4.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Fränkischer WasserRadweg - Etappe 7?

Fränkischer WasserRadweg - Etappe 7 is 55.7 km long. Allow ± 3:45 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route runs from Ansbach to Roth.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Ansbach.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 288 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 24.9 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass AnsBACH-Säule, Der schmale Grat and Robert Limpert.

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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