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Cycle route · Creußen · Updated on 14 November 2026

Main-Radweg, Abschnitt 2 "Creußen bis Kulmbach" (Roter Main) cycle route

Main-Radweg, Abschnitt 2 "Creußen bis Kulmbach" (Roter Main) is a cycle route of 53.7 km from Creußen. Along the way you'll find 139 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 10 public toilets.

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Main-Radweg, Abschnitt 2 "Creußen bis Kulmbach" (Roter Main)
Richard-Wagner-Museum · after 22.5 km
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Main-Radweg, Abschnitt 2 "Creußen bis Kulmbach" (Roter Main), photo 2
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Schloss Unternschreez
Schloss Unternschreez · after 14.2 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.

  • 53.7 km
  • ± 3:35 h
  • ↑ 267 m · ↓ 403 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Creußen

    0 km

  2. 11.7 km · 12 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    11.7 km

  3. 2.5 km · bench

    Schloss Unternschreez

    14.2 km

    Castle

  4. 7 km · 23 benches

    2 public toilets

    21.2 km

  5. 1.2 km · 15 benches

    Franz-Liszt-Museum and 3 more

    22.5 km

    Richard-Wagner-Museum, Ludwig II., Jean-Paul-Museum and public toilet

  6. 287 m · bench

    Freimaurermuseum

    22.8 km

    Public toilet

  7. 298 m · 4 benches

    Urwelt-Museum and 2 more

    23.1 km

    Margravial Opera House, Schlosskirche and 3 public toilets

  8. 151 m · 14 benches

    Iwalewahaus and 1 more

    23.2 km

    Altes Schloss

  9. 245 m · 8 benches

    2 public toilets and water point

    23.4 km

  10. 516 m · 10 benches

    Public toilet

    24 km

  11. 11.1 km · 27 benches

    Schloss Neudrossenfeld

    35 km

    Castle

  12. 5.7 km · 9 benches

    Tanzlinde

    40.7 km

    Attraction

  13. 13 km · 15 benches

    Finish

    53.7 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 29.7 kmBetween 24 km and 53.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

13 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 5 more along the route are on the map.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 267 m
Down
↓ 403 m
Highest point
600 m
Lowest point
293 m
  • 5-10% slope · 3.2 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

53.7 km in total
  • Road: 22.1 km
  • Path: 12.7 km
  • Track: 8.9 km
  • Street: 8.6 km
  • Busy road: 550 m
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 425 m
  • Cycle path: 250 m

Surfaces

53.7 km in total
  • Asphalt: 41 km
  • Gravel: 6.6 km
  • Paved: 3.7 km
  • Unknown: 2.3 km

About the cycle route Main-Radweg, Abschnitt 2 "Creußen bis Kulmbach" (Roter Main)

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

Where do you cycle?

Main-Radweg, Abschnitt 2 "Creußen bis Kulmbach" (Roter Main) is a cycle route of 53.7 km that starts in Creußen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Creußen and finish in Kulmbach. Along the way you pass Schloss Unternschreez (after 14.2 km), Franz-Liszt-Museum (after 22.5 km) and Richard-Wagner-Museum (after 22.5 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 267 m in total and descend 403 m. Allow ± 3:35 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is road (22.1 km), path (12.7 km) and track (8.9 km). Of the surface, 41 km asphalt and 6.6 km gravel. For 2.3 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 139 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 10 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 11.7 km, after 11.8 km and after 23.5 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 29.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1FestspielhausFestspielhausAttraction · 1.4 km from the route
  2. 2PlassenburgPlassenburgAttraction · 4 km from the route
  3. 3Schloss SteinenhausenSchloss SteinenhausenAttraction · 148 m from the route
  4. 4MemorialMemorialMemorial · 172 m from the route
  5. 5KunstmuseumKunstmuseumMuseum · 208 m from the route
  6. 6Historisches MuseumHistorisches MuseumMuseum · 261 m from the route
  7. 7Ökologisch-Botanischer GartenÖkologisch-Botanischer GartenAttraction · 268 m from the route
  8. 8Jean-Paul-DenkmalJean-Paul-DenkmalMemorial · 344 m from the route
  9. 9Schloss BirkenSchloss BirkenCastle · 450 m from the route
  10. 10Turmhügel UnterauhofTurmhügel UnterauhofCastle · 616 m from the route
  11. 11Deutsches SchreibmaschinenmuseumDeutsches SchreibmaschinenmuseumMuseum · 949 m from the route
  12. 12Ordensschloss St. GeorgenOrdensschloss St. GeorgenCastle · 1.4 km from the route
  13. 13Schloss ColmdorfSchloss ColmdorfCastle · 1.5 km from the route
  14. 14Jean-Paul-Stube in der RollwenzeleiJean-Paul-Stube in der RollwenzeleiMuseum · 1.7 km from the route
  15. 15Ruine SophienburgRuine SophienburgCastle · 1.9 km from the route
  16. 16SiegesturmSiegesturmViewpoint · 1.9 km from the route
  17. 17Burg WernsteinBurg WernsteinCastle · 2.1 km from the route
  18. 18MemorialMemorialMemorial · 2.2 km from the route
  19. 19Schloss MeyernbergSchloss MeyernbergCastle · 2.2 km from the route
  20. 20Burgstall AltenkünsbergBurgstall AltenkünsbergArchaeological site · 2.3 km from the route
  21. 21MemorialMemorialMemorial · 2.3 km from the route
  22. 22EremitageEremitageAttraction · 2.8 km from the route
  23. 23Neues Schloss EremitageNeues Schloss EremitageCastle · 2.9 km from the route
  24. 24Altes Schloss EremitageAltes Schloss EremitageCastle · 3 km from the route
  25. 25TanzlindeTanzlindeAttraction · 3.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Main-Radweg, Abschnitt 2 "Creußen bis Kulmbach" (Roter Main)?

Main-Radweg, Abschnitt 2 "Creußen bis Kulmbach" (Roter Main) is 53.7 km long. Allow ± 3:35 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route runs from Creußen to Kulmbach.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Creußen.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 267 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 10 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 29.7 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Schloss Unternschreez, Franz-Liszt-Museum and Richard-Wagner-Museum.

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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