Merkendorf Town Gate – Ornbau loop from Triesdorf

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Merkendorf Town Gate – Ornbau loop from Triesdorf

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Merkendorf Town Gate – Ornbau loop from Triesdorf

03:29

53.4km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 0 m for 208 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.35 km

Merkendorf Town Gate

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Part of the city fortifications in Merkendorf.

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2.44 km

Historic Old Town of Merkendorf

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A completely preserved city wall from the 14th century with eight city wall towers and three city gates is a testimony to an eventful history. A special gem is the …

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5.98 km

View of Wolframs-Eschenbach

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Wolframs-Eschenbach, the city of the minnesinger and a completely preserved, very worth seeing old town

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10.2 km

Scenic Path Through Middle Franconian Forests

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Very nice, quiet street with no traffic. Sometimes completely in the forest and then again free pieces with sun (if it is shining). Runs slightly uphill from northeast to southwest.

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11.2 km

Scenic Forest Road

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35.8 km

Holzweiher

Lake

42.2 km

Altmühlsee Nature Reserve near Muhr am See

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A visit is always worth it, very beautiful here

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49.2 km

Ornbau Stone Bridge and View of the Altmühl River

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Ornbau is a small town on the Altmühl. The medieval buildings that can be seen here make Ornbau a typical Franconian town.

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49.3 km

Ornbau

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Ornbau is a small town on the Altmühl. The medieval buildings that can be seen here, such as the stone bridge in front of the city gate, make Ornbau a typical Franconian town.

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53.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

14.8 km

13.4 km

9.84 km

195 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.9 km

9.25 km

7.52 km

3.57 km

1.66 km

417 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

3°C

62 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

October 3, 2022,Knabenchor - Minnesänger - Landmetzger und Mönchswald

Yay, Monday is a holiday, so it's perfect.
Yesterday we were finally back at the Fürther Kirchweih. Even if it shipped like hell, but we didn't care. We completely uninhibited feasting, so we have to burn a few calories today.
We start in Windsbach and drive a bit up the Franconian Rezat. Soon it turns left into the forest and …

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