Neideck Ruins – Wiesent Valley Cycle Path loop from Wichsenstein

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Gößweinstein

Neideck Ruins – Wiesent Valley Cycle Path loop from Wichsenstein

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Neideck Ruins – Wiesent Valley Cycle Path loop from Wichsenstein

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65.4km

620m

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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 39.7 km for 73 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.26 km

Schloss Pretzfeld

Castle

18.1 km

View of Walberla (Ehrenbürg)

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Ehrenbürg is a 531.9 m above sea level[1] high mountain in the foothills of the Franconian Jura. With its double summit, it lies in the municipal areas of Kirchehrenbach, …

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25.5 km

Ebermannstadt Market Square

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Ebermannstadt is the central city in the heart of Franconian Switzerland.

The slender church tower of the St. Nikolauskirche shows the way to the old town of Ebermannstadt with its …

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25.7 km

Historic Water Wheel of Ebermannstadt

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The historical landmark of Ebermannstadt is located in the center of the city. The 17th century mill still rotates today. It is driven by the meadow. On the opposite side …

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30.2 km

Wiesent River at Streitberg

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The Wiesent always interesting how and where it flows

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30.8 km

Neideck Ruins

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One of the landmarks of Franconian Switzerland

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36.6 km

Cave Entrance

41.2 km

Wiesent Valley Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

The very beautiful Wiesenttal, in which only one or two little hills have to be conquered. One tip is to take a break in the Sachsenmühle, which you pass by.

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45.5 km

Tüchersfeld Rock Formations and Half‑Timbered Village

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The small village of Tüchersfeld is dominated by an imposing rock castle. The rock formations towering up here are the remains of a reef that grew up in a tropical …

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50.6 km

Pottenstein — Old Town and Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful place with many half-timbered houses, great for the Festival of Lights on January 6th. Fantastic valley view from the castle and the hillside/mountain paths.

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65.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

16.9 km

11.2 km

5.64 km

3.84 km

3.28 km

Surfaces

42.9 km

11.2 km

4.95 km

3.35 km

2.80 km

100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

July 7, 2024,Durchs Wiesenttal

From Forchheim via Ebermannstadt, Streitberg, Beringersmühle to Gößweinstein and Pottenstein. Return via Tüchersfeld and Muggendorf past Neideck Castle. The return journey was a bit too long and too close to the B 470, but today (Sunday) we went with the Gwerch. A leisurely tour worth seeing in beautiful surroundings with a few steep climbs that I would have been reluctant …

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August 28, 2022,von Forchheim die Wiesent entlang bis Tuchersfeld

I parked in the side arm of Reuther Str. 64-70

Had hoped to get to Pottenstein. But unfortunately it's not fun to drive down the street there.
So I turned around.

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