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Thurnau Castle – Schlossbräu by the Lake loop from Altenplos

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Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Heinersreuth

Thurnau Castle – Schlossbräu by the Lake loop from Altenplos

Moderate

4.1

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Thurnau Castle – Schlossbräu by the Lake loop from Altenplos

01:54

27.9km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: March 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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206 m

Altenplos Castle

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Altenplos Castle, built around 1740 and once the residence of the Barons von Stein, is located in the Altenplos district to the north-west of the town. The baroque building was …

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377 m

Stork Nest in Altenplos on the Roter Main

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Exactly, the Altenplos storks can often be seen on the adjacent meadows and mown fields 👍. The storks are happy to pose for a photo, but unfortunately the Moreth inn …

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6.29 km

Main Cycle Path: Unterobsang to Langenstadt

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A very nice bike path

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12.6 km

Sculpture Garden at Oberer Markt, Thurnau

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A small but excellent ice cream parlor with delicious and affordable offerings.

At the Mittlerer Markt, at the corner of Rathausplatz.

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12.7 km

St. Laurentius Church and Wooden Bridge, Thurnau

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The St. Laurentiuskirche in Thurnau is connected to the castle by a wooden bridge. In this way, the lords of the castle were able to reach the two-story patron box …

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12.9 km

Thurnau Castle

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Very beautiful and one of the largest and most important castle complexes in Northern Bavaria with construction phases from the 13th to the 19th century. Today there is a restaurant …

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12.9 km

Schlossbräu by the Lake

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Nice and cozy restaurant right on the castle pond. Great beer garden with a view of the "lake". Franconian and modern cuisine at fair prices. It's worth taking a look. schlossbraeu-am-see.de

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14.1 km

Schwanenweiher

Lake

23.5 km

Stone Bicycle Sculpture on the Cycle Path

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Here the bike path designers have put a lot of effort into creating a nice place for a break at the "Ferris wheel" 👍😉

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27.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

6.75 km

3.81 km

3.30 km

665 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

7.70 km

3.81 km

524 m

428 m

142 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Saturday 6 June

22°C

9°C

31 %

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Thurnau Castle – Schlossbräu by the Lake loop from Altenplos

Altenplos Castle

Stork Nest in Altenplos on the Roter Main

Main Cycle Path: Unterobsang to Langenstadt

Sculpture Garden at Oberer Markt, Thurnau

St. Laurentius Church and Wooden Bridge, Thurnau

Thurnau Castle

Schlossbräu by the Lake

Stone Bicycle Sculpture on the Cycle Path

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