Bockl Cycle Path – Kreuzberg Church in Pleystein loop from Vohenstrauß

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Vohenstrauß

Bockl Cycle Path – Kreuzberg Church in Pleystein loop from Vohenstrauß

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Bockl Cycle Path – Kreuzberg Church in Pleystein loop from Vohenstrauß

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17.2km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

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1.89 km

Bockl Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

The bicycle highlight in the region: the Bocklradweg on a left-over railway line from Neustadt an der Waldnaab via raft, Vohenstrauß, Pleystein, Waidhaus to Eslarn. Completely car-free!

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3.30 km

Former Fahrenberg Request Stop

Highlight • Structure

At the time of the Bockl, passengers were picked up at 605 m. Otherwise we went on without stopping. From here you can also branch off onto the Pfalzgraf-Friedrich-Weg as a hiker. (Approx. 16.5 km circular route from Friedrichsburg VOH)

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5.14 km

Stone Arch Bridge on the Bockl Railway Trail

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The Bockl railway path is super beautiful! It's good that the old bridge was preserved! You feel like a train when you rush through it 😀

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8.48 km

Holy Trinity Church on Kreuzberg, Pleystein

Highlight • Religious Site

Pleystein is a town in the Upper Palatinate district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria and the seat of the Pleystein administrative community.

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8.74 km

Kreuzberg Church in Pleystein

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The location of the pilgrimage church could not be more impressive: it stands on a massive quartz rock stick in the middle of Pleystein. The rock is designated as a …

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12.0 km

Bocklradweg Forest Path

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The Bockl cycle path runs along a former railway line from Neustadt/WN to Eslarn. Approx. 50 km.

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13.3 km

Outdoor Fitness Center at Bocklradweg

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An outdoor fitness center is being built here directly on the Bocklradweg at the Seebauer car park.

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16.2 km

Dirt Park Vohenstrauß

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There is a mogul slope right next to the bike path as an alternative -
Young people are showing the way (see photos)
Older people - like me - should …

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