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Cycle route · Roth · Updated on 14 November 2026

Fränkischer WasserRadweg - Etappe 1 cycle route

Fränkischer WasserRadweg - Etappe 1 is a cycle route of 50.5 km from Roth. Along the way you'll find 223 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 12 public toilets and 4 bike pumps.

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Fränkischer WasserRadweg - Etappe 1
Kanalhafen Neumarkt · after 49.8 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.

  • 50.5 km
  • ± 3:20 h
  • ↑ 229 m · ↓ 147 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Roth

    0 km

    At the start: water point and bike pump.

  2. 411 m · 5 benches

    Fabrikmuseum Roth

    411 m

    Public toilet

  3. 864 m · 9 benches

    Public toilet

    1.3 km
  4. 5.5 km · 4 benches

    Water point

    6.7 km
  5. 6.3 km · 25 benches

    Zum Schwarzen Roß

    13.1 km

    2 public toilets and bike pump

  6. 3.7 km · 31 benches

    2 public toilets and water point

    16.8 km
  7. 222 m · 3 benches

    Public toilet and bike pump

    17 km
  8. 2.7 km · 21 benches

    Public toilet

    19.7 km
  9. 4.3 km · 14 benches

    Gilardihaus and 1 more

    24 km

    GilardiAusstellung

  10. 25.1 km · 19 benches

    Public toilet

    49.1 km
  11. 704 m · 17 benches

    Kanalhafen Neumarkt

    49.8 km

    Attraction

  12. 370 m · 19 benches

    Public toilet

    50.2 km
  13. 332 m · 56 benches

    Finish

    50.5 km

    At the finish: Münster St. Johannes, 2 public toilets, water point and bike pump.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 29.4 kmBetween 19.7 km and 49.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

6 sights 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
↑ 229 m
Down
↓ 147 m
Highest point
477 m
Lowest point
332 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

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

50.5 km in total
  • Track: 15.8 km
  • Path: 14.9 km
  • Street: 11 km
  • Road: 4.7 km
  • Cycle path: 2.1 km
  • Busy road: 2 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 56 m

Surfaces

50.5 km in total
  • Asphalt: 25.7 km
  • Gravel: 12.2 km
  • Paved: 4.2 km
  • Unpaved: 925 m
  • Unknown: 7.4 km

About the cycle route Fränkischer WasserRadweg - Etappe 1

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

Where do you cycle?

Fränkischer WasserRadweg - Etappe 1 is a cycle route of 50.5 km that starts in Roth. It does not end where it starts. You start in Roth and finish in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz. Along the way you pass Fabrikmuseum Roth (after 411 m), Zum Schwarzen Roß (after 13.1 km) and Gilardihaus (after 24 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 229 m in total and descend 147 m. Allow ± 3:20 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is track (15.8 km), path (14.9 km) and street (11 km). Of the surface, 25.7 km asphalt and 12.2 km gravel. For 7.4 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 223 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 12 public toilets and 4 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle at the start, after 6.7 km, after 16.8 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 29.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1SchreiberhausSchreiberhausMuseum · 111 m from the route
  2. 2ReitstadelReitstadelAttraction · 153 m from the route
  3. 3HofkircheHofkircheAttraction · 203 m from the route
  4. 4Historischer EisenhammerHistorischer EisenhammerMuseum · 213 m from the route
  5. 5PfalzgrafenschloßPfalzgrafenschloßAttraction · 228 m from the route
  6. 6StadtmuseumStadtmuseumMuseum · 238 m from the route
  7. 7Schloss RatiborSchloss RatiborCastle · 248 m from the route
  8. 8Museum Schloss RatiborMuseum Schloss RatiborMuseum · 261 m from the route
  9. 9ChristuskircheChristuskircheAttraction · 280 m from the route
  10. 10Schloss AppelhofSchloss AppelhofCastle · 313 m from the route
  11. 11Max-Joseph-DenkmalMax-Joseph-DenkmalMemorial · 314 m from the route
  12. 12Museum Lothar FischerMuseum Lothar FischerMuseum · 356 m from the route
  13. 13Burgstall Stauf VorburgBurgstall Stauf VorburgArchaeological site · 439 m from the route
  14. 14Landesgartenschau-GeländeLandesgartenschau-GeländeAttraction · 613 m from the route
  15. 15Museum für historische Maybach-FahrzeugeMuseum für historische Maybach-FahrzeugeMuseum · 750 m from the route
  16. 16Wallfahrtskirche Maria HilfWallfahrtskirche Maria HilfAttraction · 1.9 km from the route
  17. 17DeutschordensschlossDeutschordensschlossCastle · 2 km from the route
  18. 18Fritz-Weithas-SternwarteFritz-Weithas-SternwarteAttraction · 2.2 km from the route
  19. 19Burgruine WartsteinBurgruine WartsteinAttraction · 2.2 km from the route
  20. 20Burgruine WolfsteinBurgruine WolfsteinAttraction · 2.8 km from the route
  21. 21Schloss MörlachSchloss MörlachCastle · 3.2 km from the route
  22. 22KaltenbachquelleKaltenbachquelleAttraction · 3.2 km from the route
  23. 23Heinrichsbürg/Heinzburg (Burgstall)Heinrichsbürg/Heinzburg (Burgstall)Ruins · 3.3 km from the route
  24. 24MemorialMemorialMemorial · 4.3 km from the route
  25. 25Schloß PilsachSchloß PilsachCastle · 5.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Fränkischer WasserRadweg - Etappe 1?

Fränkischer WasserRadweg - Etappe 1 is 50.5 km long. Allow ± 3:20 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route runs from Roth to Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Roth.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 229 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 12 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 29.4 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 Fabrikmuseum Roth, Zum Schwarzen Roß and Gilardihaus.

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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