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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

View of Egloffstein Castle – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Wichsenstein

Bike touring routes & trails

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

View of Egloffstein Castle – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Wichsenstein

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View of Egloffstein Castle – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Wichsenstein

00:32

8.35km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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1

1.74 km

Trubach Bridge at the Waterworks

Highlight • Bridge

Nice stretch of road to avoid the road.

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2

3.31 km

Egloffstein Water Wheel

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The original use of hydropower was resumed here: the Trubach near Egloffstein carries around 1000 liters of water per second. Some of this water runs over a water wheel and …

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3

3.50 km

Egloffstein Watermill

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Cool project in terms of sustainability: Here, energy is used to generate energy for Egloffstein in a classic way with the power of water. So that the fish and amphibians …

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4

3.54 km

Bench at the Truppach Fish Pass

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A wonderful place for a short rest. The fish pass was built to open up the Truppach again for trout and native fish.

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5

3.93 km

Egloffstein Kneipp facility

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In Egloffstein, the Kneipp facility is next to the outdoor pool on the Trubachtal hiking trail towards Mostviel. Very well maintained facility.

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6

4.23 km

View of Egloffstein Castle

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The castle sits on a rock above the town of Egloffstein. Can be seen from many directions.

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7

4.43 km

Café Mühle

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The small Café Mühle offers a wide selection of delicious cakes, tarts, stollen, gingerbread and much more.

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8

4.64 km

View of Egloffstein Castle

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A landmark that is steeped in history and is visible from afar.

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8.35 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.58 km

2.47 km

1.03 km

136 m

123 m

Surfaces

7.49 km

358 m

309 m

175 m

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Saturday 16 May

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3°C

46 %

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