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Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim
Burgbernheim

Gau and Höhenweg Westroute – cycle Tours in Franconia's multi-region

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Gau and Höhenweg Westroute – cycle Tours in Franconia's multi-region

07:02

108km

900m

Cycling

This beautiful circular tour takes you from the Steigerwald to romantic Franconia - a scenic and culinary delight. It starts at the parking lot at the train station in Burgbernheim. From here you have a wonderful view of the Frankenhöhe, whose slopes are planted with orchards. There are 30,000 orchard…

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Last updated: June 3, 2024

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Frankenhöhe

Naturpark Steigerwald

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Steigerwald (ehemals Schutzzone)

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29.0 km

Osing Free Mark

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The free mark Osing is a community-free plateau between four municipalities in the district of Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim and the last market cooperative in Germany. It was first mentioned on May 8, 1465.

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37.0 km

Ulsenheim

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Here in Ulsenheim there are cozy places to stop for refreshments, such as the Landgasthof Schwarzer Adler.

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47.8 km

Frankenberg Castle

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Frankenberg Castle is located just a few meters away from the Hinterfrankenberg castle ruins. Originally, a rival castle to Hinterfrankenberg Castle stood here in 1254, with which the Nuremberg burgraves …

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49.7 km

The largest vineyard area in Middle Franconia lies in the area surrounding this wine-growing town. The location is called “Bullenheimer Paradies” – the cradle and namesake of the “Franconian wine …

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53.5 km

In Bullenheim you will find the largest vineyard area in Middle Franconia. Half-timbered houses adorn the pretty wine-growing village between the colorful vineyards of the “Bullenheimer Paradies”. In this idyllic …

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58.2 km

Ippesheim Circular Enclosure

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One of the oldest circular moats in Europe was built around 7,000 years ago in the corridor of Ippesheim. At this time, almost 2,000 years before Stonehenge, complex systems were …

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108 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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45.5 km

45.1 km

15.3 km

2.21 km

419 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.3 km

40.2 km

10.6 km

2.61 km

2.04 km

741 m

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Lowest point (260 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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July 16, 2020

This beautiful circular tour takes you from the Steigerwald to romantic Franconia - a scenic and culinary delight. It starts at the parking lot at the train station in Burgbernheim. From here you have a wonderful view of the Frankenhöhe, whose slopes are planted with orchards. There are 30,000 orchard

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