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Germany
Saxony
Vogtland
Landkreis Hof
Bad Steben

View of Lichtenberg Castle – View of the Saale Valley loop from Bad Steben

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Road cycling routes
Germany
Saxony
Vogtland
Landkreis Hof
Bad Steben

View of Lichtenberg Castle – View of the Saale Valley loop from Bad Steben

Hard

5.0

(2)

35

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View of Lichtenberg Castle – View of the Saale Valley loop from Bad Steben

04:22

87.7km

1,290m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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After 34.4 km for 284 m

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3.48 km

View of Lichtenberg Castle

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easy climb with a good view of Lichtenberg Castle

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6.11 km

Selbitzbrücke (historical starting point of the Rennsteig) between Blankenstein (Thuringia) and Unterreichenstein (Bavaria) - built in the course of German unity on the former inner-German border over the Selbitz; on …

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7.59 km

View of the Saale Valley

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Border region between Thuringia and Bavaria. Quiet streets with good surface on Bavarian side.

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16.6 km

The small town of Hirschberg is located in the middle of the natural area of ​​the Eastern Thuringian Slate Mountains and in the Vogtland. Through the hall flows and this …

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16.7 km

Until the 1990s, the tannery was the main industry in Hirschberg. After the tannery had to declare bankruptcy in 1992, the factory buildings were demolished. The administration building and the …

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23.6 km

Former Inner German Border (Iron Curtain)

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Here you cross the former German-German border - the green belt. The bike path is easy to ride in this section.

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58.4 km

perfect for catering on long tours!

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59.3 km

Panoramic View of Upper Franconia

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Magnificent view of the Fichtelgebirge

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87.7 km

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Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

74.0 km

5.70 km

4.62 km

1.78 km

1.65 km

Surfaces

79.9 km

7.38 km

423 m

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< 100 m

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Friday 7 August

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