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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Bamberg
Ebrach

Stone Cross (Handthal) loop from Ebrach

Moderate

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Stone Cross (Handthal) loop from Ebrach

03:31

41.8km

680m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 17.4 km for 212 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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8.66 km

Forest Trail in Naturpark Steigerwald

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Beautiful trail is fun👍

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9.56 km

Stone Cross (Handthal)

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very quiet with a refuge

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9.59 km

Stone Crosses on the Old Rennweg

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On the old trade route you come across the Stone Cross with the following Latin inscription: “SUB HOC SANCTO SIGNO PROTE GENS DOMINE” (English: Under this holy sign, God protects the people).

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19.4 km

Tower Ruins in Steigerwald Nature Park

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Like many other castles, Zabelstein Castle was damaged in the Peasants’ War of 1525,

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19.4 km

Bauken Herz Hut at Zabelstein

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Very nice for a longer rest.

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19.7 km

On top of the 475 meter high Zabelstein is an observation tower accessible at all times. On its platform high above the treetops you have a unique view over the …

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41.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.8 km

3.44 km

2.78 km

1.60 km

912 m

330 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

10.3 km

6.31 km

4.20 km

2.50 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Wednesday 5 August

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16°C

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Comments

April 4, 2024,Ebrach - Zabelstein, Mud Stufe III, jenseits von Gut und Böse. S0-S2, teils S3
Everything is completely muddy, some of the trails are even dangerous to ride. Luckily no rain, just windy.
Definitely great to drive in the summer when everything is dry.

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