Cycle route · Greding · Updated on 14 November 2026
Fränkischer WasserRadweg - Etappe 3 cycle route
Fränkischer WasserRadweg - Etappe 3 is a cycle route of 46.5 km from Greding. Along the way you'll find 55 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.

i

i

i
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 46.5 km
- ± 3:05 h
- ↑ 327 m · ↓ 336 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Greding
0 km2.7 km · bench
Honesty box
2.7 km9.3 km · 13 benches

Kriegerdenkmal and 1 more
12 kmMuseum Fundreich, public toilet and bike pump
12.6 km · 9 benches

Heimatkundliche Sammlung
24.7 kmPublic toilet
6.3 km · 2 benches

Burgstall Altenheideck
31 kmCastle
3.4 km · bench
2 water fountains and refill points
34.4 km6.4 km · 15 benches
Water point
40.8 km3.1 km · 5 benches
Water point
43.9 km2.6 km · 8 benches
Finish
46.5 kmAt the finish: public toilet and bike pump.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 21.8 kmBetween 24.7 km and 46.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
4 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

i
Photo: Aarp65 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 12 km

i
Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 12.1 km

i
Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 24.7 km

Castle · after 31 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 327 m
- Down
- ↓ 336 m
- Highest point
- 486 m
- Lowest point
- 357 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.6 km
- 10-15% slope · 233 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
46.5 km in total- Track: 13.3 km
- Road: 11.1 km
- Path: 10.6 km
- Street: 10.5 km
- Busy road: 800 m
- Footpath (walk your bike): 50 m
Surfaces
46.5 km in total- Asphalt: 36.8 km
- Gravel: 5.5 km
- Paved: 1.8 km
- Natural: 150 m
- Unknown: 2.1 km
About the cycle route Fränkischer WasserRadweg - Etappe 3
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Fränkischer WasserRadweg - Etappe 3 is a cycle route of 46.5 km that starts in Greding. It does not end where it starts. You start in Greding and finish in Pleinfeld. Along the way you pass Kriegerdenkmal (after 12 km), Museum Fundreich (after 12.1 km) and Heimatkundliche Sammlung (after 24.7 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 327 m in total and descend 336 m. Allow ± 3:05 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (13.3 km), road (11.1 km) and path (10.6 km). Of the surface, 36.8 km asphalt and 5.5 km gravel. For 2.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 55 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. You can fill your bottle after 34.4 km, after 40.8 km and after 43.9 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 21.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Fränkischer WasserRadweg
Website of the routeCycle routes nearby
6- [D11] Ostsee-Oberbayern 13 [Mittelfranken]Hard · From A to B106.5 km
- Fränkischer WasserRadweg - Etappe 2Moderate · From A to B51.6 km
- [D11] Ostsee-Oberbayern 14 [Niederbayern]Hard · From A to B164.6 km
- Altmühltal-RadwegHard · From A to B243.2 km
- Tauber-Altmühl-RadwegHard · From A to B342 km
- GeoRadweg Altmühltal Route 2Hard · From A to B182.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Heimat und BrauereimuseumMuseum · 96 m from the route - 2
Ruine LandeckArchaeological site · 584 m from the route - 3
Burgstall BurschelCastle · 700 m from the route - 4
Burg StaufCastle · 1.4 km from the route - 5
Schloß EysöldenCastle · 1.5 km from the route - 6
MemorialMemorial · 1.6 km from the route - 7
Burg LiebeneckCastle · 2.4 km from the route - 8
Schloss SandseeCastle · 2.8 km from the route - 9
CastleCastle · 4.5 km from the route - 10
Kastell Ellingen - SablonetumArchaeological site · 4.6 km from the route - 11
HeiligenbrückeAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 12
HeimatstubenMuseum · 4.9 km from the route - 13
Spielzeugmuseum im Pleinfelder TorMuseum · 4.9 km from the route - 14
HandwerkerstubenMuseum · 4.9 km from the route - 15
HopfenBierGutMuseum · 4.9 km from the route - 16
SchlenzgerhausAttraction · 5 km from the route - 17
FeuerwehrmuseumMuseum · 5.1 km from the route - 18
Schloss EllingenCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 19
MemorialMemorial · 5.3 km from the route - 20
Burgstall NeuhausRuins · 5.4 km from the route - 21
RumburgCastle · 5.4 km from the route - 22
MemorialMemorial · 5.8 km from the route - 23
Zum Schwarzen RoßMuseum · 5.9 km from the route - 24
SyburgCastle · 6.2 km from the route - 25
Schnittlinger LochAttraction · 6.7 km from the route
Explore more
More cycle routes around Greding
Frequently asked questions
How long is Fränkischer WasserRadweg - Etappe 3?
Fränkischer WasserRadweg - Etappe 3 is 46.5 km long. Allow ± 3:05 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Greding to Pleinfeld.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Greding.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 327 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 21.8 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 Kriegerdenkmal, Museum Fundreich and Heimatkundliche Sammlung.
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
More routes from this place
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors


