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View of Egloffstein Castle – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Thuisbrunn

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Gräfenberg

View of Egloffstein Castle – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Thuisbrunn

Hard

4.3

(3)

riders

View of Egloffstein Castle – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Thuisbrunn

02:47

31.8km

650m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.5 km for 216 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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633 m

Hofmann Brewery, Hohenschwärz

Highlight • Pub

The “Hofmann's drop” is a MUST go with typical Franconian specialties.

Opening hours:
Monday and Tuesday closed
Wednesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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4.88 km

View of Egloffstein Castle

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The castle sits on a rock above the town of Egloffstein. Can be seen from many directions.

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5.30 km

View of Egloffstein Castle

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A landmark that is steeped in history and is visible from afar.

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5.74 km

Egloffstein Water Wheel

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The original use of hydropower was resumed here: the Trubach near Egloffstein carries around 1000 liters of water per second. Some of this water runs over a water wheel and …

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15.5 km

Bärnfels rock formation with cross

Highlight • Natural Monument

20.5 km

Cave Entrance

21.9 km

Climbing Information Center Franconian Switzerland

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All information about climbing in dr Franconian in the immediate vicinity of practice rocks

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27.2 km

Three Peaks of Großenohe

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Three Peaks are actually in the Sexten Dolomites and are a bit bigger. The Franconian version is also nice to look at and definitely worth a stop.

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27.8 km

View of the Franconian Drei Zinnen (Großenohe)

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Very nice view of the Franconian Three Peaks in Großenohe.

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31.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

7.79 km

4.17 km

3.90 km

957 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

9.47 km

4.24 km

3.21 km

2.07 km

482 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Sunday 7 June

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View of Egloffstein Castle – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Thuisbrunn

Hofmann Brewery, Hohenschwärz

View of Egloffstein Castle

View of Egloffstein Castle

Egloffstein Water Wheel

Bärnfels rock formation with cross

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