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Markus Tower & Röder Arch – Hirschteich (Altmühl spring) loop from Burgbernheim-Wildbad

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Bavaria

Middle Franconia

Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim

Burgbernheim

Markus Tower & Röder Arch – Hirschteich (Altmühl spring) loop from Burgbernheim-Wildbad

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4.1

(44)

117

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Markus Tower & Röder Arch – Hirschteich (Altmühl spring) loop from Burgbernheim-Wildbad

02:45

38.2km

460m

Cycling

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

Last updated: February 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.9 km for 106 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.2 km

Spitalbastei

Castle

15.6 km

Viewpoint

15.9 km

Rothenburg ob der Tauber Market Square

Highlight • Historical Site

Rothenburg ob der Tauber is world-renowned for its historic old town, so well and completely preserved that one can truly experience the Middle Ages there. The market square forms the heart of the town. From here, one can admire the impressive facades of the surrounding houses. In winter, one of Germany's most famous and oldest Christmas markets takes place here and in the surrounding alleyways: the Rothenburg Reiterlesmarkt.

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16.1 km

Markus Tower & Röder Arch

Highlight • Monument

The Markus Tower and the Röderbogen are part of the oldest city wall around Rothenburg, which was built before the first extension to today's Rödertor. If you visit Rothenburg in spring, listen and take a good look to see whether the storks have already arrived in the nest on the Markus Tower.

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16.4 km

Röder Gate (Rothenburg ob der Tauber)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Röderturm with its fortifications is very beautiful and impressive. The tower can be climbed and offers a great view of the city and the surrounding area.

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16.4 km

Rothenburg ob der Tauber — Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Rothenburg is considered one of Germany's best-preserved medieval old towns, and the first glimpse of the half-timbered facades around the market square immediately shows you why. If you have some time, a walk along the completely preserved town wall is worthwhile. From above, you'll see the old town's roofscape from a perspective you won't soon forget. In the early morning, the city is still quiet and almost belongs to you alone.

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20.0 km

View of Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you don't take a break here, you can enjoy the view of the historic city....

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32.6 km

Hornauer Pond (Source of the Altmühl River)

Highlight • Lake

The Hornau pond is considered the origin of the Altmühl, but it is probably the nearby deer pond.

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33.3 km

Source of the Altmühl (Hornauer Pond)

Highlight • Lake

The Hornauer Weiher, which is considered the official source of the Altmühl, is far away from traffic, quietly on the outskirts. Here you can relax, bathe and grill.

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35.8 km

Hirschteich (Altmühl spring)

Highlight • Lake

Even the oldest maps show the area around the Burgbernheim deer pond as the origin of the Altmühl. In 1904 the Royal Bavarian Hydrotechnical Bureau in Munich decided that the drainage ditch of the Hornauer Weiher must be assumed as the origin of the Altmühl. Of the tributaries of the Hornauer Weiher, the spring at the Erlach settlement currently has the strongest water discharge and can therefore be regarded as the Altmühl spring. The Altmühl flows from here into the Danube and then further into the Black Sea.

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38.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

12.1 km

3.63 km

3.48 km

252 m

182 m

Surfaces

21.8 km

6.90 km

6.83 km

1.31 km

1.05 km

193 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Saturday 16 May

16°C

2°C

36 %

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Markus Tower & Röder Arch – Hirschteich (Altmühl spring) loop from Burgbernheim-Wildbad

Rothenburg ob der Tauber Market Square

Markus Tower & Röder Arch

Röder Gate (Rothenburg ob der Tauber)

Rothenburg ob der Tauber — Old Town

View of Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Hornauer Pond (Source of the Altmühl River)

Source of the Altmühl (Hornauer Pond)

Hirschteich (Altmühl spring)

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