Cycle route · Rothenburg ob der Tauber · Updated on 13 November 2026
Aischtalradweg cycle route
Aischtalradweg is a cycle route of 121.5 km from Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Along the way you'll find 214 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 17 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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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.
- 121.5 km
- ± 8:05 h
- ↑ 125 m · ↓ 322 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
0 kmAt the start: Rothenburg Town History Museum, Grafikmuseum im Dürerhaus, public toilet, water point and bike pump.
345 m · 8 benches

Adam Hörber
345 mMemorial
467 m · 24 benches
Public toilet
812 m20.4 km · 13 benches
Public toilet and honesty box
21.3 km12.6 km · 7 benches

Spitalkirche / Museum Kirche in Franken
33.9 kmMuseum
327 m · 5 benches

Roland
34.2 kmPublic toilet and water point
5.5 km · 5 benches
Water point
39.7 km35.5 km · 24 benches
Honesty box
75.3 km6.6 km
Public toilet
81.9 km8.1 km

Schloss Adelsdorf
90 kmPublic toilet and water point
176 m

Heimatmuseum
90.1 kmMuseum
17.2 km · 19 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
107.4 km11.8 km · 37 benches
Public toilet
119.2 km616 m · 12 benches
Public toilet
119.8 km621 m · 19 benches
4 public toilets
120.4 km399 m · 14 benches

Gärtner- und Häckermuseum
120.8 kmPublic toilet
672 m · 18 benches
Finish
121.5 kmAt the finish: 3 public toilets.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 47.7 kmBetween 34.2 km and 81.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
8 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Museum · after 0 m

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Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 83 m

Memorial · after 345 m

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Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 33.9 km

Memorial · after 34.2 km

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Photo: Schweißthal · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 90 km

Museum · after 90.1 km

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Photo: Atriplex82 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 120.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 125 m
- Down
- ↓ 322 m
- Highest point
- 440 m
- Lowest point
- 237 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
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
121.5 km in total- Track: 46.8 km
- Road: 40.6 km
- Street: 15.9 km
- Path: 15.1 km
- Busy road: 1.4 km
- Cycle path: 1.1 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 425 m
- Unknown: 25 m
Surfaces
121.5 km in total- Asphalt: 101.5 km
- Paved: 12.6 km
- Gravel: 2.2 km
- Unpaved: 275 m
- Unknown: 4.7 km
About the cycle route Aischtalradweg
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Aischtalradweg is a cycle route of 121.5 km that starts in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. It does not end where it starts. You start in Rothenburg o.d.T and finish in Bamberg. Along the way you pass Rothenburg Town History Museum (after 0 m), Grafikmuseum im Dürerhaus (after 83 m) and Adam Hörber (after 345 m).
How hard is the route?
You climb 125 m in total and descend 322 m. Allow ± 8:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (46.8 km), road (40.6 km) and street (15.9 km). Of the surface, 101.5 km asphalt and 12.6 km paved. For 4.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 214 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 17 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. You can fill your bottle at the start, after 34.2 km, after 39.7 km and after 90 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 47.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
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- Liebliches Taubertal - Der "Sportive"Hard · From A to B162.6 km
- [D9] Weser-Romantische Straße Teil 7Hard · From A to B139 km
- Kraichgau-Hohenlohe-RadwegHard · From A to B184.9 km
- Paneuropa Route - part Germany 2Hard · From A to B292.4 km
- Burgenstraße Abschnitt 2Hard · From A to B129.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Bamberg CathedralAttraction · 953 m from the route - 2
Schloss WeißensteinAttraction · 6.5 km from the route - 3
German Christmas MuseumMuseum · 124 m from the route - 4
St James' ChurchAttraction · 100 m from the route - 5
Double Bridge over the Tauber RiverAttraction · 597 m from the route - 6
Neue ResidenzMuseum · 931 m from the route - 7
Old CourtAttraction · 982 m from the route - 8
Medieval Crime MuseumMuseum · 241 m from the route - 9
Old City HallAttraction · 657 m from the route - 10
Little VeniceAttraction · 710 m from the route - 11
Historisches MuseumMuseum · 965 m from the route - 12
MemorialMemorial · 114 m from the route - 13
MemorialMemorial · 140 m from the route - 14
MemorialMemorial · 144 m from the route - 15
MemorialMemorial · 148 m from the route - 16
Alt-Rothenburger HandwerkerhausMuseum · 194 m from the route - 17
RothenburgMuseumMuseum · 214 m from the route - 18
DominikanerinnenklosterMuseum · 239 m from the route - 19
MemorialMemorial · 279 m from the route - 20
Spix-MuseumMuseum · 311 m from the route - 21
HeimatmuseumMuseum · 322 m from the route - 22
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 347 m from the route - 23
SchäfertanzmuseumMuseum · 370 m from the route - 24
Luitpold - Prinzregent von BayernMemorial · 410 m from the route - 25
NaturkundemuseumMuseum · 413 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Aischtalradweg?
Aischtalradweg is 121.5 km long. Allow ± 8:05 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Rothenburg o.d.T to Bamberg.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 125 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 17 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 47.7 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Rothenburg Town History Museum, Grafikmuseum im Dürerhaus and Adam Hörber.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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