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Steep Trail to Altvaterturm – Ködel Reservoir loop from Mariä Geburt

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Upper Franconia

Steep Trail to Altvaterturm – Ködel Reservoir loop from Mariä Geburt

Hard

5.0

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Steep Trail to Altvaterturm – Ködel Reservoir loop from Mariä Geburt

04:36

51.8km

950m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 46.7 km for 82 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

289 m

Steinwiesen Town Center

Highlight • Settlement

The Steinwiesen town center with the inn Anker, town hall and church is definitely worth a detour on a bike or mountain bike tour.

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2

16.5 km

Tschirner Ködel Ford

Highlight • River

There is also a way over it if you don't want to drive through the river. A steel bridge leads on.

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3

22.0 km

Rennsteig Singletrack Brennersgrün

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful, partly rooty single trail along the Rennsteig near Brennersgrün 👌🏻 Be careful and considerate of hikers!

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4

25.0 km

Steep Trail to Altvaterturm

Highlight • Trail

Shortcut through the forest to or from the Alvater Tower. Very steep !!! but gaudi makes them go up and / or down.

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5

30.9 km

Rennsteighaus Brennersgrün

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Along the Rennsteig there are a total of six Rennsteighäuser. These houses are a great place for anyone who likes to ride (or walk) on the Rennsteig to simply pause, …

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41.2 km

Trinkwassertalsperre Mauthaus (Vorstaubecken)

Lake

7

42.1 km

Ködel Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

An impressive water reservoir located in beautiful tranquility

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8

46.3 km

View of the Ködel Dam Intake Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a great view of the tower.

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9

46.6 km

View of the Tosbecken at Ködeltalsperre

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful view from the main dam of the Ködeltalsperre into the valley to Tosbecken.

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B

51.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.9 km

3.06 km

1.60 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.2 km

11.4 km

11.0 km

8.51 km

1.38 km

314 m

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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