Zwernitz Castle – Kainach Valley loop from Kasendorf (VGem)

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Zwernitz Castle – Kainach Valley loop from Kasendorf (VGem)

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Zwernitz Castle – Kainach Valley loop from Kasendorf (VGem)

02:47

39.5km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.14 km for 112 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.42 km

Zwernitz Castle

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Zwernitz Castle, first mentioned in documents in 1156, is perched on a huge rock massif. At that time, the 32-meter high keep was used for the transmission of smoke signals …

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7.15 km

Wacholderhänge bei Wonsees

Nature Reserve

9.96 km

Kainach Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Beautiful route along the Kainachbaches, from Hollfeld to Kainach, then on to Wonsees. From there the Schwalbach along to the source in Schirradorf.

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12.2 km

Historic Old Town of Hollfeld

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The historic old town of Hollfeld is overlooked by the former St. Gangolf Church with its fortified tower as a symbol of the city of Hollfeld. The Gangolfsturm with the …

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21.0 km

Plankenfels Castle

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An old, somewhat mysterious masonry nestled around the rock. Privately owned and therefore not to be visited from the inside.

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22.1 km

Old Railway Line and Stone Arch Bridge in Lochautal

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Bahntrassenradweg the old connection BT <> Hollfeld, pleasant incline but gravel.

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26.2 km

Hollfeld-Stechendorf railroad cycle path

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The cycle path between Hollfeld and Stechendorf is officially known as the Franconian Switzerland High Trail. The path follows the former railway line between Bayreuth and Hollfeld, which was closed …

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32.4 km

🌈 Kainachtal

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The natural landscape of the Franconian Switzerland between Hollfeld and Wonsees is just the thing for nature lovers. The quiet Kainachtal with its colorful meadows and also the juniper slopes …

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39.0 km

50th Parallel North Marker Schirradorf

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What do Mainz, Krakow, Kiev, Vancouver and the Wonseeser district Schirradorf have in common? All these places are exactly on the 50th parallel. The municipality Schirradorf in Upper Franconia is …

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39.5 km

End point

Parking

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