Thurnau Castle – Peesten Dance Lime Tree loop from Schloss Thurnau

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Thurnau Castle – Peesten Dance Lime Tree loop from Schloss Thurnau

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Thurnau Castle – Peesten Dance Lime Tree loop from Schloss Thurnau

02:15

33.0km

350m

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 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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476 m

Thurnau Castle

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Behind the walls of Thurnau Castle lies a rich history. Several noble families expanded the original castle over centuries into a sprawling palace complex. Particularly beautiful: you can not only …

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708 m

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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843 m

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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19.8 km

Crooked Pine

Highlight • Natural Monument

Curious tree on a great bike path.

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23.1 km

St. Mary's Church Peesten and Linden Tree Pavilion

Highlight • Religious Site

Vor der Errichtung einer eigenen Pfarrei gehörte der Ort Peesten, wie auch die Nachbarorte Kasendorf und Buchau, zum Kirchensprengel Melkendorf. Dort war bereits vor 1007, dem Gründungsjahr des Bistums Bamberg, eine Zehnt(Cent-)Pfarrei des Bischofs von Würzburg (eine sog. Urpfarrkirche) entstanden.

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23.2 km

Peesten Dance Lime Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Peestner Tanzlinde is located on the Tanzlinden cycle path (Limmersdorf - Langenstadt - Peesten). There are only a few Tanzlinden left in Germany.

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23.2 km

Tanzlinde Peesten

Highlight • Natural Monument

everything explained very well!
Was here for the first time today and next to the impressive Tanzlinde I noticed the great asphalt while driving. Little traffic, makes driving here really fun

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30.6 km

Golf Course Tunnel Thurnau

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Golf course tunnel in Thurnau. The beautiful railway cycle path goes right through the golf course.

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33.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

8.58 km

4.78 km

3.30 km

3.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

10.9 km

5.19 km

429 m

303 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

7°C

86 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

May 21, 2023,Tanzlinden Radweg von Thurnau aus

Beautiful tour. I also recommend the anti-clockwise route. It feels more downhill than uphill.
. Definitely stop off in Langenstadt at the weekend. The food is delicious.

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