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Cycle route · Mosbach · Updated on 14 November 2026

Burgenstraße cycle route

Burgenstraße is a cycle route of 691.4 km from Mosbach. Along the way you'll find 2,135 benches, 32 water fountains and refill points, 93 public toilets, 22 bike pumps and 10 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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Burgenstraße
St. Sebald · after 385.9 km
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Photo: Vitold Muratov · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Hoher Turm
Hoher Turm · after 31.6 km
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Schloß Grombach
Schloß Grombach · after 57.1 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.

  • 691.4 km
  • ± 9:15 h per stage
  • ↑ 4,684 m · ↓ 4,491 m
  • Hard per stage
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  • Colour of the signs

  1. Start in Mosbach

    0 km

    At the start: Loretto-Denkmal, public toilet and bike pump.

  2. 8.3 km · 24 benches

    Public toilet

    8.3 km

  3. 3.4 km · 9 benches

    Water point

    11.7 km

  4. 399 m · 2 benches

    Schifffahrtsmuseum

    12.1 km

    Museum

  5. 8.2 km · 33 benches

    Bike pump

    20.3 km

  6. 11.3 km · 25 benches

    Hoher Turm

    31.6 km

    Attraction

  7. 25.2 km · 17 benches

    Bike pump

    56.7 km

  8. 321 m · bench

    Schloß Grombach

    57.1 km

    Castle

  9. 5 km · 11 benches

    Schloß Babstadt

    62 km

    Castle

  10. 3.6 km · 45 benches

    Public toilet

    65.6 km

  11. 5.3 km · 56 benches

    2 public toilets

    70.9 km

  12. 163 m · 8 benches

    Bike pump

    71 km

  13. 991 m · 24 benches

    Stiftskirche St. Peter

    72 km

    Attraction

  14. 423 m · 11 benches

    Bike pump

    72.5 km

  15. 13.7 km · 68 benches

    Götzenturm

    86.2 km

    Bike pump

  16. 594 m · 11 benches

    Rathaus Heilbronn and 1 more

    86.7 km

    Hafenmarktturm

  17. 358 m · 4 benches

    Kunsthalle Vogelmann

    87.1 km

    Museum

  18. 6.1 km · 25 benches

    Bike pump

    93.2 km

  19. 293 m · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    93.5 km

  20. 1.7 km · 26 benches

    Bike pump

    95.2 km

  21. 2.5 km · 22 benches

    Bike pump

    97.7 km

  22. 2.5 km · 14 benches

    Honesty box

    100.2 km

  23. 1.1 km · bench

    Bike pump

    101.3 km

  24. 747 m

    Schloss Affaltrach

    102 km

    Castle

  25. 899 m · 10 benches

    Bike pump

    102.9 km

  26. 11.1 km · 15 benches

    Public toilet

    114 km

  27. 2 km · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    116 km

  28. 243 m · 4 benches

    Bike pump

    116.2 km

  29. 780 m · 18 benches

    Bike pump

    117 km

  30. 683 m

    Public toilet

    117.7 km
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  1. 562 m · 9 benches

    Public toilet

    118.2 km

  2. 5.1 km · 9 benches

    Neuenstein Castle

    123.3 km

    Public toilet

  3. 317 m · 19 benches

    Bürgerturm Neuenstein

    123.6 km

    Viewpoint

  4. 7.2 km · 26 benches

    Public toilet

    130.8 km

  5. 9.2 km · 28 benches

    Public toilet

    140 km

  6. 4.5 km · 9 benches

    Johanniterkirche

    144.5 km

    Museum

  7. 298 m

    Public toilet

    144.8 km

  8. 9 km · 17 benches

    Bike pump

    153.7 km

  9. 7.5 km · 9 benches

    Bike pump

    161.3 km

  10. 10.4 km · 7 benches

    Bike pump

    171.7 km

  11. 538 m

    Honesty box

    172.2 km

  12. 8.5 km · 10 benches

    Ruine Sulz

    180.8 km

    Castle

  13. 24.3 km · 6 benches

    Kriegerdenkmal

    205.1 km

    Memorial

  14. 8.7 km · 7 benches

    Toppler Little Castle

    213.7 km

    Attraction

  15. 925 m · 2 benches

    Double Bridge over the Tauber River

    214.6 km

    Attraction

  16. 1.2 km · 43 benches

    Public toilet

    215.9 km

  17. 578 m · 3 benches

    2 public toilets

    216.5 km

  18. 27.7 km · 21 benches

    Lehrberger Schloss

    244.2 km

    Bike pump

  19. 7.2 km · 15 benches

    St. Gumbertus

    251.4 km

    Memorial

  20. 559 m · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    251.9 km

  21. 167 m · 6 benches

    Ulanen-Denkmal and 1 more

    252.1 km

    Ernst von Bandel

  22. 153 m · 9 benches

    Markgrafenmuseum and 2 more

    252.3 km

    AnsBACH-Säule, Der schmale Grat and public toilet

  23. 246 m · 8 benches

    Robert Limpert and 3 more

    252.5 km

    Herzog Albrecht von Brandenburg, Johann Bernhard Endres, Markgräfliche Residenz, public toilet and water point

  24. 160 m · 11 benches

    Simon-Marius-Denkmal

    252.7 km

    Water point

  25. 173 m · 6 benches

    Platen-Denkmal and 1 more

    252.8 km

    Kriegerdenkmal 1870-71 and public toilet

  26. 212 m · 14 benches

    Orangerie

    253 km

    Attraction

  27. 18.9 km · 19 benches

    Deutschordensschloss and 2 more

    271.9 km

    Wolframs-Denkmal, Museum Wolfram von Eschenbach and public toilet

  28. 7.6 km · 6 benches

    Water point

    279.5 km

  29. 2.1 km

    Burg Windsbach and 1 more

    281.6 km

    Stadtturm and water point

  30. 216 m

    Water point

    281.8 km

  31. 954 m · 4 benches

    Bike pump

    282.8 km

  32. 12.6 km · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    295.4 km

  33. 9.9 km · 10 benches

    Public toilet

    305.2 km

  34. 872 m · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    306.1 km

  35. 423 m · 7 benches

    Museum Schloss Ratibor and 1 more

    306.5 km

    Schloss Ratibor and bike pump

  36. 224 m · 6 benches

    Water point, bike pump and honesty box

    306.7 km

  37. 238 m

    Honesty box

    307 km

  38. 15.3 km · 14 benches

    Dammbruch-Gedenkstein

    322.3 km

    Memorial

  39. 1.7 km · 11 benches

    Public toilet

    323.9 km

  40. 3.6 km · 2 benches

    Waldstromer-Schlösschen

    327.5 km

    Castle

  41. 5.1 km · 33 benches

    Heimatmuseum Stein

    332.6 km

    Public toilet

  42. 16.4 km · 24 benches

    Water point

    349 km

  43. 1.7 km · 2 benches

    Aussichtsturm Cadolzburg

    350.6 km

    Observation tower

  44. 341 m · 2 benches

    Public toilet

    351 km

  45. 334 m · 2 benches

    Historisches Museum

    351.3 km

    Public toilet

  46. 171 m

    Burg Cadolzburg and 1 more

    351.5 km

    Erlebnis Cadolzburg

  47. 7.8 km · 19 benches

    Water point

    359.3 km

  48. 9.1 km · 26 benches

    2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines

    368.5 km

  49. 6 km · 6 benches

    Honesty box

    374.5 km

  50. 5.8 km · 72 benches

    Public toilet

    380.3 km

  51. 1.3 km

    Public toilet

    381.6 km

  52. 1.8 km · 28 benches

    Public toilet

    383.4 km

  53. 545 m · 21 benches

    2 public toilets

    383.9 km

  54. 887 m · 30 benches

    Hesperidengärten

    384.8 km

    Attraction

  55. 805 m · 67 benches

    Weißgerbergasse and 2 more

    385.6 km

    Weinstadel and Toy Museum Nuremberg

  56. 164 m · 4 benches

    Deutsches Museum Nürnberg and 1 more

    385.8 km

    St. Sebald Church

  57. 154 m · 2 benches

    Beautiful Fountain and 1 more

    385.9 km

    Frauenkirche, 3 public toilets and 2 water fountains and refill points

  58. 260 m · 17 benches

    Museumsbrücke and 1 more

    386.2 km

    Heilig-Geist-Spital

  59. 156 m · 2 benches

    Synagogendenkmal and 1 more

    386.3 km

    St. Katharina

  60. 414 m · 12 benches

    Naturhistorisches Museum

    386.7 km

    Museum

  61. 568 m · 11 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    387.3 km

  62. 826 m · 11 benches

    Public toilet

    388.1 km

  63. 811 m · 7 benches

    Public toilet

    388.9 km

  64. 3 km · 44 benches

    Public toilet

    391.9 km

  65. 1.4 km · 8 benches

    Ruine Schloss Oberbürg

    393.4 km

    Castle

  66. 1.1 km · 10 benches

    Hammer

    394.4 km

    Water point

  67. 2.4 km · 9 benches

    Schloss Schwaig

    396.8 km

    Attraction

  68. 9.4 km · 48 benches

    Wenzelburg and 1 more

    406.2 km

    Schleifmühle

  69. 165 m · 4 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    406.3 km

  70. 195 m · bench

    Public toilet

    406.5 km

  71. 320 m · 8 benches

    Industriemuseum Lauf

    406.9 km

    2 public toilets

  72. 159 m · 2 benches

    Public toilet

    407 km

  73. 11.4 km · 11 benches

    Water point

    418.4 km

  74. 1.5 km · bench

    2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines

    419.9 km

  75. 1.6 km · 6 benches

    Sankt-Andreas-Kirche and 1 more

    421.5 km

    Hallerschloss

  76. 9.4 km · 35 benches

    2 public toilets

    431 km

  77. 685 m · 28 benches

    Public toilet

    431.7 km

  78. 1.9 km · 8 benches

    Public toilet

    433.6 km

  79. 4.4 km · 8 benches

    Tanzlinde

    438 km

    Attraction

  80. 8.3 km · 7 benches

    Public toilet

    446.3 km

  81. 13.4 km · 24 benches

    Unteres Scheunenviertel

    459.8 km

    Attraction

  82. 222 m · 3 benches

    Heimatmuseum

    460 km

    Public toilet

  83. 381 m · 6 benches

    St. Johannes Nepomuk

    460.4 km

    Memorial

  84. 154 m · bench

    Oberes Scheunenviertel

    460.5 km

    Public toilet

  85. 1.6 km · bench

    Public toilet

    462.2 km

  86. 2.5 km · 3 benches

    2 public toilets

    464.7 km

  87. 775 m · 2 benches

    Burgruine Neideck

    465.4 km

    Attraction

  88. 2.2 km · 8 benches

    Public toilet

    467.6 km

  89. 4.3 km · 13 benches

    Water point

    472 km

  90. 4 km · 11 benches

    Basilika zur Heiligsten Dreifaltigkeit and 3 more

    476 km

    Heimatkundliche Sammlung Gößweinstein, Wallfahrtsmuseum Gößweinstein, Viktor v. Scheffel and public toilet

  91. 617 m · 14 benches

    Public toilet

    476.6 km

  92. 6.8 km · 13 benches

    Burg Pottenstein

    483.4 km

    Water point

  93. 215 m

    Scharfrichtermuseum

    483.6 km

    Public toilet

  94. 347 m · 4 benches

    Water point

    484 km

  95. 11.8 km · 27 benches

    Kremer Monument

    495.8 km

    Memorial

  96. 1.1 km · 18 benches

    Heiliger Nepomuk

    496.9 km

    Memorial

  97. 205 m · 4 benches

    Steinerner Beutel

    497.1 km

    Public toilet

  98. 604 m · 2 benches

    2 public toilets and water point

    497.7 km

  99. 12.9 km · 12 benches

    Schloss Unteraufseß

    510.6 km

    Castle

  100. 7.3 km · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    517.9 km

  101. 421 m · 5 benches

    Public toilet

    518.3 km

  102. 15.2 km · 21 benches

    Bike pump

    533.5 km

  103. 202 m · 4 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    533.7 km

  104. 8.8 km · 25 benches

    Public toilet

    542.6 km

  105. 2.4 km · 11 benches

    Gärtner- und Häckermuseum

    544.9 km

    Public toilet

  106. 327 m · 6 benches

    4 public toilets

    545.3 km

  107. 568 m · 46 benches

    Public toilet

    545.8 km

  108. 966 m · bench

    Public toilet

    546.8 km

  109. 10.9 km · 8 benches

    Water point

    557.7 km

  110. 4 km · bench

    Public toilet and 2 water fountains and refill points

    561.7 km

  111. 555 m · 4 benches

    Water point

    562.3 km

  112. 6.5 km · 7 benches

    Wüstung Billmuthausen

    568.8 km

    Attraction

  113. 2.1 km · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    570.9 km

  114. 9.3 km · 8 benches

    Honesty box

    580.2 km

  115. 1.8 km · bench

    Public toilet

    581.9 km

  116. 9.4 km · 8 benches

    Public toilet, water point and bike pump

    591.4 km

  117. 361 m · 27 benches

    Public toilet

    591.7 km

  118. 216 m · bench

    Water point

    591.9 km

  119. 194 m

    Spitaltor and 2 more

    592.1 km

    Prinz Friedrich Josias, Bürglaß-Schlösschen, 2 public toilets and water point

  120. 176 m · bench

    Palais Edinburgh and 1 more

    592.3 km

    Arkaden

  121. 217 m · 19 benches

    Schloßmuseum and 1 more

    592.5 km

    Schloss Ehrenburg

  122. 637 m · bench

    Mausoleum für Herzog Franz Friedrich Anton und Herzogin Auguste

    593.2 km

    Attraction

  123. 775 m · 3 benches

    2 public toilets

    593.9 km

  124. 7.7 km · 13 benches

    Water point

    601.7 km

  125. 9.8 km · 4 benches

    Water point

    611.5 km

  126. 18.1 km · 14 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    629.6 km

  127. 2.1 km · 14 benches

    Public toilet

    631.7 km

  128. 649 m · 8 benches

    Public toilet

    632.3 km

  129. 24.4 km · 16 benches

    2 public toilets

    656.7 km

  130. 185 m · 5 benches

    Water point

    656.9 km

  131. 654 m · 28 benches

    Public toilet

    657.6 km

  132. 11.7 km · 18 benches

    Tanzlinde

    669.3 km

    Attraction

  133. 5.7 km · 9 benches

    Schloss Neudrossenfeld

    674.9 km

    Castle

  134. 11.1 km · 27 benches

    Public toilet

    686 km

  135. 407 m · 4 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    686.4 km

  136. 2.2 km · 32 benches

    Public toilet

    688.6 km

  137. 2.8 km · 20 benches

    Finish

    691.4 km

    At the finish: Neues Schloss Eremitage, Eremitage and public toilet.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 71.1 kmBetween 144.8 km and 215.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.

98 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 90 more along the route are on the map.

  • Memorial: Loretto-Denkmal

    Memorial · after 0 m

  • Museum: Schifffahrtsmuseum

    Museum · after 12.1 km

  • Hoher Turm
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    Photo: Peter Schmelzle · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Attraction · after 31.6 km

  • Schloß Grombach
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    Photo: p.schmelzle · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Castle · after 57.1 km

  • Schloß Babstadt
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    Photo: Peter Schmelzle · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Castle · after 62 km

  • Stiftskirche St. Peter

    Attraction · after 72 km

  • Götzenturm
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    Photo: K. Jähne · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Attraction · after 86.2 km

  • Rathaus Heilbronn
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    Photo: Peter Schmelzle · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Attraction · after 86.7 km

Stages (5)

  1. 1Burgenstraße Abschnitt 186.9 km
  2. 2Burgenstraße Abschnitt 2129.7 km
  3. 3Burgenstraße Abschnitt 3169.4 km
  4. 4Burgenstraße Abschnitt 4159.6 km
  5. 5Burgenstraße Abschnitt 5145.9 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 4,684 m
Down
↓ 4,491 m
Highest point
563 m
Lowest point
137 m
  • 5-10% slope · 28.3 km
  • 10-15% slope · 3.5 km
  • 2 stairs

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

691.4 km in total
  • Road: 195.8 km
  • Track: 188.5 km
  • Path: 123.6 km
  • Street: 121.4 km
  • Busy road: 34.9 km
  • Cycle path: 15.5 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 9.5 km
  • Steps (carry your bike): 2 stairs
  • Unknown: 200 m

Surfaces

691.4 km in total
  • Asphalt: 492.6 km
  • Gravel: 54.5 km
  • Paved: 38.2 km
  • Unpaved: 1.6 km
  • Natural: 150 m
  • Unknown: 102.3 km

About the cycle route Burgenstraße

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

Where do you cycle?

Burgenstraße is a cycle route of 691.4 km that starts in Mosbach. It does not end where it starts. You start in Mannheim and finish in Bayreuth. Along the way you pass Loretto-Denkmal (after 0 m), Schifffahrtsmuseum (after 12.1 km) and Hoher Turm (after 31.6 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 4,684 m in total and descend 4,491 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 9:15 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is road (195.8 km), track (188.5 km) and path (123.6 km). Of the surface, 492.6 km asphalt and 54.5 km gravel. For 102.3 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 2,135 benches, 32 water fountains and refill points, 93 public toilets, 22 bike pumps and 10 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The longest stretch without a toilet is 71.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Imperial CastleImperial CastleAttraction · 410 m from the route
  2. 2Germanisches NationalmuseumGermanisches NationalmuseumMuseum · 611 m from the route
  3. 3Technik-Museum SinsheimTechnik-Museum SinsheimMuseum · 564 m from the route
  4. 4Bamberg CathedralBamberg CathedralAttraction · 787 m from the route
  5. 5FestspielhausFestspielhausAttraction · 1.4 km from the route
  6. 6Margravial Opera HouseMargravial Opera HouseAttraction · 275 m from the route
  7. 7Richard-Wagner-MuseumRichard-Wagner-MuseumMuseum · 548 m from the route
  8. 8Albrecht Dürer's HouseAlbrecht Dürer's HouseMuseum · 293 m from the route
  9. 9Veste CoburgVeste CoburgCastle · 182 m from the route
  10. 10PlassenburgPlassenburgAttraction · 517 m from the route
  11. 11St. Lawrence ChurchSt. Lawrence ChurchAttraction · 247 m from the route
  12. 12German Christmas MuseumGerman Christmas MuseumMuseum · 308 m from the route
  13. 13St James' ChurchSt James' ChurchAttraction · 310 m from the route
  14. 14Craftmen's CourtyardCraftmen's CourtyardAttraction · 593 m from the route
  15. 15Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally GroundsDocumentation Center Nazi Party Rally GroundsMuseum · 2.3 km from the route
  16. 16hangman's househangman's houseMuseum · 144 m from the route
  17. 17Nassauer HausNassauer HausAttraction · 244 m from the route
  18. 18Memorium Nuremberg TrialsMemorium Nuremberg TrialsMuseum · 294 m from the route
  19. 19Neue ResidenzNeue ResidenzMuseum · 758 m from the route
  20. 20Old CourtOld CourtAttraction · 811 m from the route
  21. 21Pilot MonumentPilot MonumentMemorial · 2 km from the route
  22. 22Hangman's BridgeHangman's BridgeAttraction · 160 m from the route
  23. 23Medieval Crime MuseumMedieval Crime MuseumMuseum · 179 m from the route
  24. 24Historic Rock-cut CellarsHistoric Rock-cut CellarsAttraction · 224 m from the route
  25. 25Former Customs HouseFormer Customs HouseAttraction · 420 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Burgenstraße?

Burgenstraße is 691.4 km long, in 5 parts of 138.3 km on average. Allow ± 9:15 h per part of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route runs from Mannheim to Bayreuth.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Mosbach.

How hard is this route?

Hard per stage, with 937 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 93 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 71.1 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 32 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Loretto-Denkmal, Schifffahrtsmuseum and Hoher Turm.

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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