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Cycle route · Bad Staffelstein · Updated on 14 November 2026

Maintal-Leinleitertal-Radweg cycle route

Maintal-Leinleitertal-Radweg is a cycle route of 46.9 km from Bad Staffelstein. Along the way you'll find 78 benches, 1 water point and 5 public toilets.

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Maintal-Leinleitertal-Radweg
Hl. Nepomuk · after 272 m
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Deutsch-Franz.-Krieg
Deutsch-Franz.-Krieg · after 0 m
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Rathaus
Rathaus · after 118 m
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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.

  • 46.9 km
  • ± 3:10 h
  • ↑ 419 m · ↓ 401 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Bad Staffelstein

    0 km

    At the start: Deutsch-Franz.-Krieg, Rathaus, Nepomuk-Brunnen and public toilet.

  2. 272 m · 6 benches

    Hl. Nepomuk

    272 m

    Memorial

  3. 35 km · 38 benches

    Public toilet

    35.3 km
  4. 389 m · 7 benches

    Public toilet

    35.7 km
  5. 8.6 km · 14 benches

    Water point

    44.2 km
  6. 2.1 km · 2 benches

    Public toilet

    46.3 km
  7. 211 m · bench

    St. Johannes Nepomuk

    46.5 km

    Memorial

  8. 419 m · 9 benches

    Finish

    46.9 km

    At the finish: Heimatmuseum and public toilet.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 35.1 kmBetween 118 m and 35.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

6 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 419 m
Down
↓ 401 m
Highest point
542 m
Lowest point
272 m
  • 5-10% slope · 2.6 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

46.9 km in total
  • Busy road: 15.1 km
  • Road: 12.9 km
  • Path: 11.4 km
  • Street: 4.4 km
  • Track: 3.1 km

Surfaces

46.9 km in total
  • Asphalt: 33.4 km
  • Paved: 1.5 km
  • Unknown: 12 km

About the cycle route Maintal-Leinleitertal-Radweg

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

Where do you cycle?

Maintal-Leinleitertal-Radweg is a cycle route of 46.9 km that starts in Bad Staffelstein. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Deutsch-Franz.-Krieg (after 0 m), Rathaus (after 118 m) and Nepomuk-Brunnen (after 141 m).

How hard is the route?

You climb 419 m in total and descend 401 m. Allow ± 3:10 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is busy road (15.1 km), road (12.9 km) and path (11.4 km). Of the surface, 33.4 km asphalt and 1.5 km paved. For 12 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 78 benches, 1 water point and 5 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 44.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 35.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kloster BanzKloster BanzAttraction · 3.4 km from the route
  2. 2Basilika VierzehnheiligenBasilika VierzehnheiligenAttraction · 4.2 km from the route
  3. 3Unteres ScheunenviertelUnteres ScheunenviertelAttraction · 160 m from the route
  4. 4Alte Wache, ehemaliges WasserschlossAlte Wache, ehemaliges WasserschlossCastle · 192 m from the route
  5. 5Schloss UnterleinleiterSchloss UnterleinleiterCastle · 194 m from the route
  6. 6St. PankratiusSt. PankratiusAttraction · 377 m from the route
  7. 7Burgstall RothensteinBurgstall RothensteinArchaeological site · 706 m from the route
  8. 8GiechburgGiechburgCastle · 816 m from the route
  9. 9WallerwarteWallerwarteObservation tower · 908 m from the route
  10. 10GreifensteinGreifensteinCastle · 964 m from the route
  11. 11Schloß BurgellernSchloß BurgellernCastle · 1.1 km from the route
  12. 12SchlüsselsteinSchlüsselsteinViewpoint · 1.1 km from the route
  13. 13BurgstallBurgstallArchaeological site · 1.2 km from the route
  14. 14BinghöhleBinghöhleAttraction · 1.5 km from the route
  15. 15BinghöhleBinghöhleAttraction · 1.5 km from the route
  16. 16Burg FeuersteinBurg FeuersteinCastle · 1.7 km from the route
  17. 17Schwammkalkfelsmassiv mit vorgelagertem Streitberger Schild und RuineSchwammkalkfelsmassiv mit vorgelagertem Streitberger Schild und RuineAttraction · 1.8 km from the route
  18. 18Burgruine StreitburgBurgruine StreitburgCastle · 1.9 km from the route
  19. 19StaffelbergStaffelbergArchaeological site · 1.9 km from the route
  20. 20Burgruine NeideckBurgruine NeideckAttraction · 2.5 km from the route
  21. 21Schloss PretzfeldSchloss PretzfeldCastle · 2.6 km from the route
  22. 22Trainmeuseler BrunnenTrainmeuseler BrunnenAttraction · 2.9 km from the route
  23. 23Schloß HagenbachSchloß HagenbachCastle · 3.4 km from the route
  24. 24Schloß UnterleiterbachSchloß UnterleiterbachCastle · 3.5 km from the route
  25. 25Schloss UnteraufseßSchloss UnteraufseßCastle · 4.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Maintal-Leinleitertal-Radweg?

Maintal-Leinleitertal-Radweg is 46.9 km long. Allow ± 3:10 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Bad Staffelstein.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 419 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 35.1 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Deutsch-Franz.-Krieg, Rathaus and Nepomuk-Brunnen.

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.

Starting point

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Bad Staffelstein

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