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Main River in Upper Franconia – Örtelfelsen loop from Bayreuth Hbf

Main River in Upper Franconia – Örtelfelsen loop from Bayreuth Hbf

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Main River in Upper Franconia – Örtelfelsen loop from Bayreuth Hbf

02:16

35.8km

370m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: April 3, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 7 m for 12 m

After 35.7 km for 3 m

After 35.8 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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530 m

Main River meadows at Albrecht Dürer Street

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In the middle of Bayreuth, the rippling Red Main forms a small but fine meadow landscape. A cycle and footpath leads along the shore.

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621 m

Main River in Upper Franconia

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Wonderful route, highly recommended.

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1.17 km

Roter Main at Hans-Walter-Wild Stadium

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A beautiful path along the Red Main.

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10.3 km

Studentenwald

Forest

18.9 km

Katzenstein

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Striking sandstone boulder near Eckersdorf. It is unclear where the name comes from.

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19.2 km

Örtelfelsen

Highlight • Natural Monument

A natural monument worth seeing right next to the path. The sandstone rock is weathered in an interesting way.

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25.5 km

Brillenbrücke

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The old sandstone bridge is correctly called the "Mainbrille" (Main Spectacles) and dates back to the time of the Margraves. In this area, the inhabitants of Heinersreuth and Altenplos experienced …

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29.8 km

Bayreuth Festival Theatre

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Even as a racing cyclist, you can take a lap around the Green Hill and take a look at the Festspielhaus, where there is always something going on only at the end of August. Then right.

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30.3 km

View of Bayreuth

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from here you have a great view over large parts of Bayreuth, especially beautiful at sunset.

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35.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

6.75 km

6.36 km

6.27 km

1.01 km

155 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

11.5 km

3.02 km

2.02 km

706 m

149 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

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Wednesday 20 May

19°C

8°C

29 %

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Main River in Upper Franconia – Örtelfelsen loop from Bayreuth Hbf

Main River meadows at Albrecht Dürer Street

Main River in Upper Franconia

Roter Main at Hans-Walter-Wild Stadium

Katzenstein

Örtelfelsen

Brillenbrücke

Bayreuth Festival Theatre

View of Bayreuth

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