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Hochweg Fränkische Schweiz cycle route
Hochweg Fränkische Schweiz is a cycle route of 67.2 km from Bayreuth. Along the way you'll find 113 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 67.2 km
- ± 4:30 h
- ↑ 465 m · ↓ 560 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Bayreuth
0 kmAt the start: public toilet and water point.
413 m · 4 benches
Public toilet
413 m57.7 km · 71 benches
Bike pump
58.1 km6.5 km · 3 benches
Public toilet
64.6 km162 m · bench
Water point
64.7 km171 m · 2 benches
Public toilet
64.9 km374 m
Public toilet
65.3 km1.5 km · 3 benches
2 public toilets
66.8 km168 m · 11 benches
2 public toilets
67 km222 m · 12 benches
Finish
67.2 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 64.2 kmBetween 413 m and 64.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 465 m
- Down
- ↓ 560 m
- Highest point
- 544 m
- Lowest point
- 241 m
- 5-10% slope · 3 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
67.2 km in total- Path: 20.4 km
- Track: 16.9 km
- Busy road: 12 km
- Road: 9.2 km
- Street: 8.5 km
Surfaces
67.2 km in total- Asphalt: 48 km
- Paved: 6.4 km
- Gravel: 3.8 km
- Unpaved: 3 km
- Unknown: 5.9 km
About the cycle route Hochweg Fränkische Schweiz
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Hochweg Fränkische Schweiz is a cycle route of 67.2 km that starts in Bayreuth. It does not end where it starts. You start in Bayreuth and finish in Bamberg.
How hard is the route?
You climb 465 m in total and descend 560 m. Allow ± 4:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (20.4 km), track (16.9 km) and busy road (12 km). Of the surface, 48 km asphalt and 6.4 km paved. For 5.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 113 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle at the start and after 64.7 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 64.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Bamberg CathedralAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 2
FestspielhausAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 3
Margravial Opera HouseAttraction · 331 m from the route - 4
Richard-Wagner-MuseumMuseum · 761 m from the route - 5
Neue ResidenzMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 6
Old CourtAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 7
Old City HallAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 8
Little VeniceAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 9
Historisches MuseumMuseum · 1.6 km from the route - 10
Burg TruppachCastle · 148 m from the route - 11
Fürstbischof Franz Ludwig von ErthalMemorial · 210 m from the route - 12
KunstmuseumMuseum · 324 m from the route - 13
SchlosskircheAttraction · 332 m from the route - 14
Altes SchlossCastle · 335 m from the route - 15
Historisches MuseumMuseum · 363 m from the route - 16
Gärtner- und HäckermuseumMuseum · 388 m from the route - 17
Urwelt-MuseumMuseum · 432 m from the route - 18
Jean-Paul-DenkmalMemorial · 631 m from the route - 19
FreimaurermuseumMuseum · 690 m from the route - 20
MemorialMemorial · 740 m from the route - 21
Ludwig II.Memorial · 759 m from the route - 22
Jean-Paul-MuseumMuseum · 771 m from the route - 23
Franz-Liszt-MuseumMuseum · 819 m from the route - 24
MemorialMemorial · 922 m from the route - 25
Luitpold - Prinzregent von BayernMemorial · 951 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hochweg Fränkische Schweiz?
Hochweg Fränkische Schweiz is 67.2 km long. Allow ± 4:30 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Bayreuth to Bamberg.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Bayreuth.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 465 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 64.2 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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