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View of Lake Ellertshäuser – Baunachsee loop from Sulzfeld

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Germany
Bavaria
Franconia

View of Lake Ellertshäuser – Baunachsee loop from Sulzfeld

Hard

4.3

(3)

17

riders

View of Lake Ellertshäuser – Baunachsee loop from Sulzfeld

03:43

56.6km

720m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Haßberge

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)

Ellertshäuser See

Talhänge der Lauer bei Stadtlauringen

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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16.9 km

Lake Ellertshäuser

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A beautiful path leads all the way around Lower Franconia's largest lake. The lake is a great place for a break. You can grab a snack at the kiosk and, if the weather's nice, sit on the sandy beach.

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16.9 km

Here you have a wonderful view of the Ellertshausen reservoir. Get off your bike calmly and enjoy it for a while.

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17.1 km

View of Lake Ellertshäuser

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The **Ellertshäuser See** is a beautiful place in Lower Franconia that offers many opportunities for recreation and leisure activities. Here is some interesting information about this picturesque lake:

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20.8 km

Rote Marter Wayside Shrine

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Once a year, the crossroads in the forest where the wayside shrine stands is filled with people when Catholics from the Urles communities make a star-shaped pilgrimage to the “Red …

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20.8 km

Wooden Statue of Saint Barbara

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Barbara of Nicomedia (from Greek Βάρβαρα, "the stranger") is a popular Christian saint. According to tradition, she was a Christian virgin martyr of the 3rd century. She was therefore beheaded …

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37.1 km

Friesenhausen Castle

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An impressive, old moated castle, which is now privately owned, but is nevertheless beautiful to look at.

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51.7 km

Baunachsee

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Idyllic lake in the middle of the Sulfelder forest. Located directly on the Rennweg.

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51.9 km

Baunach Lake

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Here you are at the very idyllic lake with seating. An information board explains the path of the Baunach river from its origin to the end.
From here you can quickly reach Sulzfeld or the Wildberg ruins.

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56.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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25.2 km

19.2 km

6.85 km

5.07 km

317 m

Surfaces

21.7 km

16.0 km

14.6 km

3.74 km

493 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Friday 22 May

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