Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Bayreuth · Updated on 14 November 2026
Fichtelgebirgs-Radweg cycle route
Fichtelgebirgs-Radweg is a cycle route of 21.6 km from Bayreuth. Along the way you'll find 63 benches, 1 water point and 2 public toilets.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 21.6 km
- ± 1:25 h
- ↑ 224 m · ↓ 189 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Bayreuth
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
2.2 km · 29 benches
Public toilet
2.2 km14 km · 27 benches
Water point
16.3 km5.3 km · 2 benches
Finish
21.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 19.4 kmBetween 2.2 km and 21.6 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
- ↑ 224 m
- Down
- ↓ 189 m
- Highest point
- 515 m
- Lowest point
- 339 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.2 km
- 10-15% slope · 326 m
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
21.6 km in total- Road: 8.8 km
- Path: 4.8 km
- Street: 4.3 km
- Track: 2.4 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1 km
- Busy road: 174 m
Surfaces
21.6 km in total- Asphalt: 18.8 km
- Gravel: 1.1 km
- Paved: 275 m
- Unknown: 1.4 km
About the cycle route Fichtelgebirgs-Radweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Fichtelgebirgs-Radweg is a cycle route of 21.6 km that starts in Bayreuth. It does not end where it starts. You start in Bayreuth and finish in Bad Berneck.
How hard is the route?
You climb 224 m in total and descend 189 m. Allow ± 1:25 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (8.8 km), path (4.8 km) and street (4.3 km). Of the surface, 18.8 km asphalt and 1.1 km gravel. For 1.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 63 benches, 1 water point and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 16.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
FestspielhausAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 2
Margravial Opera HouseAttraction · 274 m from the route - 3
Richard-Wagner-MuseumMuseum · 550 m from the route - 4
Goldbergbau Museum GoldkronachMuseum · 122 m from the route - 5
Schloss GoldkronachCastle · 130 m from the route - 6
Schloss LaineckCastle · 303 m from the route - 7
SchlosskircheAttraction · 315 m from the route - 8
Altes SchlossCastle · 333 m from the route - 9
Urwelt-MuseumMuseum · 421 m from the route - 10
KunstmuseumMuseum · 426 m from the route - 11
Jean-Paul-MuseumMuseum · 450 m from the route - 12
Historisches MuseumMuseum · 480 m from the route - 13
Ludwig II.Memorial · 526 m from the route - 14
Franz-Liszt-MuseumMuseum · 548 m from the route - 15
FreimaurermuseumMuseum · 562 m from the route - 16
Jean-Paul-DenkmalMemorial · 712 m from the route - 17
Ordensschloss St. GeorgenCastle · 888 m from the route - 18
Schloss ColmdorfCastle · 932 m from the route - 19
Neues Schloss EremitageCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 20
Altes SchlossCastle · 1.2 km from the route - 21
EremitageAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 22
Altes Schloss EremitageCastle · 1.2 km from the route - 23
MemorialMemorial · 1.2 km from the route - 24
Neue KolonnadeAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 25
MarienkapelleRuins · 1.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Fichtelgebirgs-Radweg?
Fichtelgebirgs-Radweg is 21.6 km long. Allow ± 1:25 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Bayreuth to Bad Berneck.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Bayreuth.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 224 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.4 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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