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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia

Victory Tower in the Geigenholz – Buchstein rock formation loop from St. Johannis

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia

Victory Tower in the Geigenholz – Buchstein rock formation loop from St. Johannis

Moderate

4.8

(5)

30

riders

Victory Tower in the Geigenholz – Buchstein rock formation loop from St. Johannis

02:34

32.3km

410m

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: May 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.2 km for 73 m

After 14.6 km for 141 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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12.9 km

Victory Tower in the Geigenholz

Highlight • Monument

The listed observation tower in the violin wood was built by Duke Alexander von Württemberg on the occasion of the peace with France in 1870-71, with a line of sight …

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2

17.5 km

Buchstein Trail

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This little short flowy trail at the Buchstein starts a short distance behind the composting plant - right in!

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3

17.9 km

Short Trail Near Forkendorf

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Recommended direction: Forkendorf - Buchstein

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4

19.5 km

Buchstein Downhill Trail

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From Buchstein down very well prepared jumps. Fun 👍🏼👍🏼

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5

19.8 km

Buchstein High Plateau Forest Trail

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This trail is a little hard to find: you have to drive almost all the way to the north on the Buchstein high plateau without a visible path. Then you …

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6

20.4 km

Buchstein rock formation

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A beautiful natural spot that invites you to linger.

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7

20.5 km

Singletrack Descent from Buchstein

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With the E-bike it does not go so well, very steep and very good driving skills required, sometimes you hardly know where you have to go now to stay on the planned route.
But for experts determined a fun;)

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24.5 km

Studentenwald Trail

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a short, but very nice trail, good to drive in both directions, if it has rained a lot it can be a mud fight!

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25.3 km

Studentenwald

Forest

B

32.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

8.31 km

4.18 km

2.90 km

2.00 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

9.28 km

4.59 km

4.46 km

2.19 km

498 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Monday 18 May

18°C

4°C

34 %

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