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Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Landkreis Ansbach
Dürrwangen

Hesselberg South Side – Hesselberg Summit loop from Dürrwangen

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Landkreis Ansbach
Dürrwangen

Hesselberg South Side – Hesselberg Summit loop from Dürrwangen

Moderate

5.0

(2)

8

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Hesselberg South Side – Hesselberg Summit loop from Dürrwangen

02:58

39.8km

570m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.3 km for 60 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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16.5 km

Osterwiese on Hesselberg

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One of many vantage points on the ridge of the Hesselberg.

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16.8 km

Hesselberg Ridge Trail and Viewpoint

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Great trail with a beautiful view

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17.0 km

Hesselberg South Side

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200 million years ago, the Jura Sea stretched from the North Sea basin to the far south and covered the old Keuperland. At that time the Hesselberg region was on …

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17.1 km

Lentersheim Trail

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From the plateau of the Hesselberg it's just down steeply, then left on the linden tree and right down the trail. Continue down then left (very narrow trail).
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25.1 km

Hesselberg Summit

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As a witness mountain (a single mountain in a layered landscape) of the Franconian Jura, the Hesselberg is geologically closely related to the Staffelberg (Lichtenfels district) or the Walberla (Forchheim district).

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25.4 km

View from Hesselberg

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Also from here a great view

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25.9 km

Hesselberg Downhill Trail

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Class departure to the convention center

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26.3 km

Kaiserberge Panorama Viewpoint and Shelter

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A small shelter at the Kaiserberge Panorama viewpoint. There's a seating area next to the hut for a break.

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39.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

10.6 km

6.08 km

3.66 km

1.74 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

8.67 km

6.55 km

3.72 km

2.71 km

240 m

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

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Monday 22 June

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