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Steel Heart at Rothsee – Birkach Beach House at Rothsee loop from Stauwurzel des Rothsees

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Middle Franconia

Steel Heart at Rothsee – Birkach Beach House at Rothsee loop from Stauwurzel des Rothsees

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4.6

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69

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Steel Heart at Rothsee – Birkach Beach House at Rothsee loop from Stauwurzel des Rothsees

00:56

3.62km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

550 m

Accessible Lake Access at Kränzlesee

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A wheelchair-accessible/barrier-free bathing area👍🔝

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2

907 m

View of Strandhaus Birkach

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Opening Hours of the Strandhaus Birkach
Daily from 11:00 a.m.
Closed on Tuesdays
Hot meals served from 11:30 a.m.
strandhaus-birkach.de

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3

1.27 km

View of the main dam at the Rothsee

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Here you have the view towards Birkach. On the other side of the street, a little deeper, there is also a lookout point.

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4

1.39 km

Steel Heart at Rothsee

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The steel heart is the new photo hotspot at Rothsee. The idea, initiator, and donor of the approximately 2.30-meter-high artwork is Birgit Bast. The steel heart at Kleiner Rothsee invites …

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5

1.40 km

View from the platform overlooking Rothsee

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This elevated point also serves as a storm warning for the small and eastern large Rothsee.

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6

1.83 km

Birkach Beach House at Rothsee

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Beautiful beach cafe with kiosk. Invites you to linger. There are hot dishes but also coffee and cake. And for the little ones a playground. Directly a charging station for e bikes.

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7

3.02 km

Playground and swimming area at the Rothsee

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Nice playground with a restaurant next door. The restrooms are open and clean. Thank you👍🏼

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8

3.10 km

Strandhaus Grashof at Lake Rothsee

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Beach atmosphere and nice restaurant attached.

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B

3.62 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.55 km

874 m

711 m

455 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.12 km

1.18 km

295 m

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Tuesday 14 July

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15°C

56 %

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