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Wild Steinach – Mitwitz moated castle loop from Föritzau

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Wild Steinach – Mitwitz moated castle loop from Föritzau

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4.8

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Wild Steinach – Mitwitz moated castle loop from Föritzau

04:38

72.3km

490m

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: June 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.9 km for 276 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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109 m

Cycle Path on the Former Steinachtal Railway Embankment

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In some places, the cycle path is simply an unpaved track. Definitely not suitable for racing bikes. A mountain bike is recommended in wet weather.

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1.25 km

Wilde Steinach River

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Yes, the wild Steinach always has plenty of water.

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13.6 km

Röden Cycle Path

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Easy to drive on. You just need to be careful on the bridge as it can be a bit slippery even when the weather is nice.

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26.8 km

Schottenholz

Forest

32.8 km

Wild Steinach

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A section of the Steinach river that has been largely straightened to the GDR. The inflow that can be seen in some photos is the outflow of the sewage treatment plant in Heubisch.

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39.5 km

Even during the hottest summer months, it remains pleasantly shady and cool here. Furthermore, the path is always impeccably maintained. If you use it in the early morning, you can often observe cormorants, herons, or cranes.

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40.9 km

Steinach River in Steinach

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In Steinach, the meandering Steinach seems very idyllic
The source of the Steinach is in the Thuringian Slate Mountains near Neuhaus am Rennweg. South of Sonneberg it crosses the Thuringian-Bavarian …

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41.9 km

Mitwitz moated castle

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The moated castle is the landmark of Mitwitz and an absolute highlight. A visit to the castle surrounded by water with its many original furnishings from the 16th to 20th centuries is very worthwhile.

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56.8 km

View of the Haßlach River and Kronach’s Old Town

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A beautiful part of the Haßlach.

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72.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

18.5 km

14.7 km

11.3 km

3.95 km

273 m

Surfaces

45.8 km

15.5 km

7.55 km

3.18 km

276 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

23°C

11°C

0 %

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Wild Steinach – Mitwitz moated castle loop from Föritzau

Cycle Path on the Former Steinachtal Railway Embankment

Wilde Steinach River

Röden Cycle Path

Wild Steinach

Auwald an der Steinach

Steinach River in Steinach

Mitwitz moated castle

View of the Haßlach River and Kronach’s Old Town

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