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Franconian Switzerland
Landkreis Bayreuth
Creußen

Source of the Red Main – Rotmain Spring loop from Schnabelwaid

Moderate

5.0

(8)

26

riders

Source of the Red Main – Rotmain Spring loop from Schnabelwaid

01:23

19.1km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

2.06 km

View of Ochsenkopf

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You just have to enjoy this beautiful view.

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2

3.75 km

good view towards Creußen and the surrounding mountains

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3

5.73 km

Recommended for everyone who likes to ride a bike

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4

8.54 km

Source of the Red Main

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The spring has not dried up even in the drought summer of 2018! Very nice rest area!

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8.55 km

Rotmain Spring

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Here in Lindenhardt Forest south of Bayreuth the Red Main springs from its source. It gets its name because of the entrained sediments, which make it appear reddish. After 72 kilometers, he joins Kulmbach with the White Main.

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6

11.0 km

View of Rauher Kulm

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A beautiful view

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7

11.7 km

Schnitzel with french fries and a non-alcoholic wheat beer. It was good

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8

18.8 km

Ideal for bird watching - even with sitting bars!

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19.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

7.12 km

1.14 km

200 m

187 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.13 km

4.73 km

3.82 km

1.39 km

1,000 m

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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Thursday 8 October

13°C

4°C

69 %

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