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[D11] Ostsee-Oberbayern 10 [Oberfranken Nord] cycle route
[D11] Ostsee-Oberbayern 10 [Oberfranken Nord] is a cycle route of 102.8 km from Rosenthal am Rennsteig. Along the way you'll find 201 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
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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.
- 102.8 km
- ± 6:50 h
- ↑ 713 m · ↓ 837 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Rosenthal am Rennsteig
0 km179 m
Drehkreuz des Wanderns
179 mPublic toilet
7.3 km · 24 benches
Water point
7.5 km10 km · 15 benches
Jean-Paul-Museum Joditz
17.5 kmMuseum
10 km · 27 benches
Museum Bayerisches Vogtland and 1 more
27.4 kmJohann-Christian-Reinhart-Cabinett
349 m · 5 benches
Water point and bike pump
27.8 km3.7 km · 27 benches
Public toilet
31.4 km4.8 km · 3 benches
Public toilet
36.2 km4.9 km · 6 benches
Erika-Fuchs-Haus, Museum für Comic und Sprachkunst
41.1 kmPublic toilet and bike pump
432 m · 2 benches
Traktor-Museum am Bahnhof
41.5 kmMuseum
18.5 km · 25 benches
Water point
60 km4.1 km
Oberfränkisches Bauernhofmuseum
64.1 kmMuseum
17.3 km · 9 benches
Burgstall Rabenstein
81.4 kmCastle
3.2 km · 27 benches
Wirsberger Burg
84.5 kmCastle
294 m · 8 benches
Public toilet
84.8 km18 km · 23 benches
Finish
102.8 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 43.7 kmBetween 41.2 km and 84.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
9 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 1 more along the route are on the map.
Memorial · after 285 m
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Photo: PantheraLeo1359531 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 17.5 km
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Photo: PantheraLeo1359531 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 27.4 km
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Photo: PantheraLeo1359531 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 27.4 km
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Photo: Kreuzschnabel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 41.3 km
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Photo: PeterBraun74 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 41.5 km
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Photo: KsjhDe · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 64.1 km
Castle · after 81.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 713 m
- Down
- ↓ 837 m
- Highest point
- 620 m
- Lowest point
- 298 m
- 5-10% slope · 4.1 km
- 1 flight of 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
102.8 km in total- Road: 35 km
- Path: 24.5 km
- Track: 16.8 km
- Street: 9.2 km
- Cycle path: 9.1 km
- Busy road: 7.6 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 350 m
- Steps (carry your bike): 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
102.8 km in total- Asphalt: 76.7 km
- Gravel: 16.9 km
- Paved: 1.6 km
- Unknown: 7.3 km
About the cycle route [D11] Ostsee-Oberbayern 10 [Oberfranken Nord]
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
[D11] Ostsee-Oberbayern 10 [Oberfranken Nord] is a cycle route of 102.8 km that starts in Rosenthal am Rennsteig. It does not end where it starts. You start in Blankenstein and finish in Seidenhof. Along the way you pass Drehkreuz des Wanderns (after 285 m), Jean-Paul-Museum Joditz (after 17.5 km) and Museum Bayerisches Vogtland (after 27.4 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 713 m in total and descend 837 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 6:50 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (35 km), path (24.5 km) and track (16.8 km). Of the surface, 76.7 km asphalt and 16.9 km gravel. For 7.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 201 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 7.5 km, after 27.8 km and after 60 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 43.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Radweg D11: Ostsee <> Oberbayern
Cycle routes nearby
6- Rennsteig-RadwanderwegHard · From A to B199.2 km
- [D11] Ostsee-Oberbayern 09 [Thüringen Süd]Hard · From A to B112.9 km
- Euregio-Egrensis-Radfernweg [DE-TH (Thüringen)]Hard · From A to B121.6 km
- Saaleradweg Etappe 2 - Von Hof nach BlankensteinModerate · From A to B29.1 km
- EuroVelo 13 - Iron Curtain Trail - part 10Hard · From A to B303.6 km
- Saaleradweg Etappe 3 - Von Blankenstein nach ZiegenrückModerate · From A to B44 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
PlassenburgAttraction · 442 m from the route - 2
Langer GangMemorial · 128 m from the route - 3
WiedeturmObservation tower · 256 m from the route - 4
Schloss OberkotzauCastle · 262 m from the route - 5
Burgruine BlankenbergCastle · 287 m from the route - 6
Deutsches GewürzmuseumMuseum · 319 m from the route - 7
Bayerisches BäckereimuseumMuseum · 347 m from the route - 8
Bayerisches BrauereimuseumMuseum · 359 m from the route - 9
Burgruine UprodeRuins · 386 m from the route - 10
Landschaftsmuseum ObermainMuseum · 451 m from the route - 11
St. KatharinaAttraction · 491 m from the route - 12
Deutsches ZinnfigurenmuseumMuseum · 495 m from the route - 13
Schloss HirschbergCastle · 610 m from the route - 14
Turmhügel UnterauhofCastle · 692 m from the route - 15
Kriegerdenkmal zu den WeltkriegenMemorial · 732 m from the route - 16
Schloss HofeckCastle · 732 m from the route - 17
BadhausMuseum · 818 m from the route - 18
König DavidViewpoint · 1.3 km from the route - 19
Kletterpark UntreuseeAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 20
Deutsches Dampflokomotiv-MuseumMuseum · 1.6 km from the route - 21
Schloss SteinenhausenAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 22
Gedenkstein für Johann KraußMemorial · 1.7 km from the route - 23
BärenfangAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 24
Bergbaumuseum KupferbergMuseum · 1.9 km from the route - 25
Rotes SchloßCastle · 1.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is [D11] Ostsee-Oberbayern 10 [Oberfranken Nord]?
[D11] Ostsee-Oberbayern 10 [Oberfranken Nord] is 102.8 km long. Allow ± 6:50 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Blankenstein to Seidenhof.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Rosenthal am Rennsteig.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 713 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 5 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 43.7 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 Drehkreuz des Wanderns, Jean-Paul-Museum Joditz and Museum Bayerisches Vogtland.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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