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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Eggolsheim

View from Högelstein – View from the Retterner Kanzel loop from Eggolsheim

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Eggolsheim

View from Högelstein – View from the Retterner Kanzel loop from Eggolsheim

Moderate

4.7

(66)

243

riders

View from Högelstein – View from the Retterner Kanzel loop from Eggolsheim

02:30

27.6km

620m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 3.27 km for 245 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.12 km

Jump & Run

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Short track with jumps and a compression dip at the end

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2

5.28 km

Beautiful trails. The rollercoaster is usually free of leaves in winter, but when it's wet it gets very slippery and uncomfortable!

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3

7.64 km

View from Högelstein

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From Högelstein opens a wonderful view, a bank invites you to rest.

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4

9.62 km

View from the Retterner Kanzel

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The Ranges Pulpit is the southernmost point of the plateau Lange Meile. Here there was a medieval castle, of which today only ramparts and moats can be seen. From the …

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5

10.6 km

Flow Trail Above Rettern

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Only a short passage from the hiking car park in Savior / Weilersbach. Still fun!

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6

11.8 km

Snake Trail

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Along the Jägersburggraben in the Kellerwald. Beware of moisture due to many rocks and roots.

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7

16.0 km

When visiting Forchheim you should definitely visit the Kellerwald. You can enjoy Franconian snacks and beer from the local breweries under the trees.

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8

21.3 km

Singletrack above Rettern

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Highly recommended, lots of fun. Except for a few turns and cuts also quite easy to drive.

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27.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.0 km

3.50 km

457 m

370 m

313 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

6.29 km

3.71 km

2.08 km

552 m

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Lowest point (270 m)

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Wednesday 7 October

18°C

6°C

99 %

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