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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Landkreis Bayreuth
Schnabelwaid

Kalvarienberg lookout tower – Thurndorf Observation Tower loop from Schnabelwaid

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Mountain biking trails
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Landkreis Bayreuth
Schnabelwaid

Kalvarienberg lookout tower – Thurndorf Observation Tower loop from Schnabelwaid

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Kalvarienberg lookout tower – Thurndorf Observation Tower loop from Schnabelwaid

02:35

30.7km

450m

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 11, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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3.49 km

Bürgerwald / Hohenwart

Forest

2

10.8 km

Preußling Rest Area at the Kanzfeuer Memorial

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If you need a beautiful view and peace, this is the right place for you

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3

12.2 km

Bieberswöhr Summit Cross

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Great view after a steep ascent but it is worth it

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4

21.6 km

Kalvarienberg lookout tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

In 2014/15, a 25-meter-high lookout tower with 133 steps was built near the Calvary Chapel. This now enables a panoramic view up to the mountain tops of the Upper Palatinate Jura, Franconian Switzerland, the Fichtelgebirge and the Upper Palatinate Forest.

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21.6 km

Thurndorf Observation Tower

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On the Calvary there is a lookout tower with a panoramic view.

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21.8 km

Kalvarienberg Chapel

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This chapel stands above Thurndorf on the 642 m high Calvary, which served geometers as a trigonometric reference point as early as the 19th century. The year the foundation stone …

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21.8 km

Kitschernrain Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view and a beautiful chapel. You can take a break there and enjoy the view. The short detour to the forest chapel Heinersreuth is also worthwhile (on the way to the right -400m way down the mountain)

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22.2 km

Trail from Heinersreuth Chapel to Thurndorf Forest

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The trail goes right past the forest chapel. Relatively easy to ride, it's really fun going downhill.

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22.8 km

Diebesweg Forest Trail

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Beautiful, only slightly rooty access trail to the forest chapel;

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30.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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21.6 km

3.91 km

2.98 km

1.90 km

177 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

8.66 km

6.07 km

2.26 km

1.98 km

845 m

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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