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Lichtenegg Castle Ruins – Zum Schottental Inn loop from Illschwang

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Lichtenegg Castle Ruins – Zum Schottental Inn loop from Illschwang

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Lichtenegg Castle Ruins – Zum Schottental Inn loop from Illschwang

02:18

29.0km

530m

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: July 26, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.4 km for 102 m

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10.6 km

Lichteneck Castle

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The Lichtenegg castle ruin is probably a medieval aristocratic castle above the village of the same name Lichtenegg. The castle was first mentioned in a document 700 years ago. The …

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10.9 km

Lichtenegg is an idyllic village on top of the Bavarian Jura, at the junction of the communities of Birgland, Pommelsbrunn and Weigendorf, between the districts of Amberg-Sulzbach and Nürnberger Land. …

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11.0 km

Old Castle Inn Lichtenegg

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In the three-municipalities-angle Birgland-Pommelsbrunn-Weigendorf, lies Lichtenegg and here is next to the castle and the delicacies tavern "Old Schloss-Wirt Lichtenegg" worth a visit. Idyllically located, directly below and connected by …

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11.5 km

View from the Lichtenegg castle ruins

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In good weather, you have a magnificent distant view to the Fichtelgebirge, the Frankenwald and into "Bohemia". A wonderful place to enjoy the view, a panorama disc makes orientation easier. …

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17.2 km

Zum Schottental Inn

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In summer you can pamper yourself on the wine-covered terrace. Or you can make yourself comfortable in the typical Franconian guest rooms. The innkeepers serve seasonal cuisine and cold, delicious …

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17.4 km

Parish and Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary

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The church was built in honor of the Virgin Mary and Sts. Built by Franz Xaver. In 1672, the construction of the church began; In 1674 she was roughly finished. The parish Heldmannsberg was built in 1784.

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20.7 km

World’s oldest inn "Goldener Stern" (Fürnried)

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In the Guinness Book of Records the restaurant Röhrl in Eilesbrunn near Regensburg is the oldest economy in the world. Mentioned in the year 1658. However, the host family and …

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20.7 km

St. Willibald Church (Fürnried)

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The most striking attraction in Fürnried, the St. Willibald church in the center. Its beginnings go back to the 12th century. Inside the church are the neo-Gothic main altar with …

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29.0 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.9 km

5.90 km

2.29 km

1.87 km

Surfaces

15.1 km

6.70 km

6.27 km

638 m

256 m

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

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Lichtenegg Castle Ruins – Zum Schottental Inn loop from Illschwang

Lichteneck Castle