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Old Railway Bridge, Plankenfels – Obernsees loop from Glashüttener Forst

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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Landkreis Bayreuth
Ahorntal

Old Railway Bridge, Plankenfels – Obernsees loop from Glashüttener Forst

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53

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Old Railway Bridge, Plankenfels – Obernsees loop from Glashüttener Forst

02:25

36.7km

330m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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17.8 km

Old Railway Bridge, Plankenfels

Highlight • Bridge

Not only an impressive, old railway bridge, but also the gateway to a beautiful natural spectacle: the Lochautal. 😊

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20.7 km

View of Truppach and Mengersdorf

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Side road with good quality. Rise on both sides to drive well and to let roll.

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3

22.8 km

Obernsees

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The town of Obersees is nestled in the idyllic Grenztal and Truppachtal valleys and is surrounded by the Burgstall, Weinberg, Neubürg, Wachstein, Mohrenstein and Knock mountain ranges. Simply a beautiful spot on earth.

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23.7 km

St. Rupertus Chapel (Obernsees)

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East, outside the village, on the county road to Bayreuth, junction Frankenhaag, stands the St. Rupert Chapel. Surrounded by an old cemetery wall and mighty Linden it has an idyllic …

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26.7 km

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28.7 km

Pond Near Mistelgau

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Directly on the bike path outside of Mistelgau there is a small pond with a rest area on the bank. Perfect for a snack!

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7

30.9 km

Village Square, Glashütten

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Nice place to rest and rest

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34.2 km

Wood Carvings on Tree Stumps

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In this area there are some tree stumps that have been made into works of art.
There is a lot to discover, especially great with children.

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36.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

10.7 km

7.50 km

5.99 km

1.80 km

Surfaces

28.6 km

4.09 km

1.95 km

1.89 km

114 m

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

17°C

9°C

70 %

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