Heusterz Bridge – Waldnaab Chapel loop from Mitterteich

Heusterz Bridge – Waldnaab Chapel loop from Mitterteich

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Heusterz Bridge – Waldnaab Chapel loop from Mitterteich

01:40

30.2km

160m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: September 16, 2026

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14.0 km

Cyclists' and Hikers' Memorial Rest Area

Highlight • Monument

14.5 km

Himmelsleiter Observation Tower – View of the Tirschenreuth Pond Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the Himmelsleiter (Stairway to Heaven), you have a fantastic view of the picturesque cultural landscape of the Thousand Ponds.

Below the Himmelsleiter (Stairway to Heaven), there are information panels explaining everything worth knowing.

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14.9 km

Heusterz Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The beautiful (pedestrian) bridge made of metal struts meanders across the river and provides an impressive photo opportunity. It can be reached after about 2 km on a gravel path …

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15.8 km

Waldnaab Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Very beautifully designed place of reflection, the Waldnaab chapel was completed in 2022. The Wegkapelle is a project of the Rotary Hilfswerk Stiftland e.V., very impressive and courageous architecture, a beautiful place on the Vizinalbahnradweg. Dismount, relax and enjoy.

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16.5 km

Rest Area at the Former Gumpen Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice rest area on the Vizinalbahnradweg and at the former Gumpen stop (until 1989).

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19.3 km

Vizinalbahn Cycle Path

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful, easy to ride bike path between Bärnau and Wiesau on the route of the former Vizinalbahn. The Bahntrassenradweg leads through Tirschenreuth. The share of asphalt is about 14 km, the rest is solid gravel.

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20.5 km

Rest Area Between Leugas and Schönhaid

Highlight • Rest Area

Good menu in a hearty tavern

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29.7 km

Glass Fountain Mitterteich

Highlight • Monument

When the station square was redesigned in 1985, a work of art was to be used to beautify the square. Josef Wolf designed a fountain made of glass tubes. It …

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