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Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Kirchenthumbach

View of Speinshart Monastery – View of Großer Rußweiher loop from Altzirkendorf

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Kirchenthumbach

View of Speinshart Monastery – View of Großer Rußweiher loop from Altzirkendorf

Moderate

4.6

(10)

riders

View of Speinshart Monastery – View of Großer Rußweiher loop from Altzirkendorf

02:43

43.2km

390m

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: May 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

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19.3 km

View of Kloster Speinshart and Eschenbach

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a charging station for e-bikes in Speinshart Monastery.

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21.3 km

Speinshart Monastery and Monastic Village

Highlight • Religious Site

Next to the monastery, the second outstanding architectural element is the tower-reinforced gatehouse standing in the north.

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22.0 km

View of Speinshart Monastery

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The monastery was founded in 1230 and belongs to the Cistercian order. It has played an important role in the religious and cultural development of the region over the centuries.

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26.3 km

Town square with historic town hall

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Beautiful late Gothic town hall with a Marian column from the 16th century and a worth seeing "Stadtplatz", Marienplatz and Karlsplatz, which is closed in the west with the mountain church.

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27.7 km

Kleiner Rußweiher

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Watch birds at the Rußweiher, stop for a swim at one of the bays or stop at the Hexenhäusl, something for everyone.

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29.2 km

Hexenhäusl Restaurant & Info Center at Rußweiher

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The restaurant Hexenhäusl am Rußweiher is an information point for hikers, campers, tourists and locals. Nice open terrace for a coffee overlooking the lake. Here is good, cheap regional food …

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30.0 km

View of Großer Rußweiher

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An excellent nature reserve for birds, insects and plants. With a little perseverance you can also observe some rare birds here. A beautiful nature reserve where people and animals can enjoy nature.

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39.9 km

View of the Countryside at the Roadside Tree

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43.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

10.7 km

5.96 km

5.28 km

219 m

Surfaces

39.1 km

2.74 km

992 m

346 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

20°C

9°C

18 %

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View of Speinshart Monastery – View of Großer Rußweiher loop from Altzirkendorf

View of Kloster Speinshart and Eschenbach

Speinshart Monastery and Monastic Village

View of Speinshart Monastery

Town square with historic town hall

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Hexenhäusl Restaurant & Info Center at Rußweiher

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