Markus Tower & Röder Arch – View of Colmberg Castle loop from Leutershausen-Wiedersbach

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Markus Tower & Röder Arch – View of Colmberg Castle loop from Leutershausen-Wiedersbach

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Markus Tower & Röder Arch – View of Colmberg Castle loop from Leutershausen-Wiedersbach

05:42

92.0km

610m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 102 m for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.13 km

Upper Gate Leutershausen

Highlight • Monument

Stadttor Unteres Tor Leutershausen is located on the street Upper suburb of Schillingsfürst ago.

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26.0 km

Rothenburg ob der Tauber — Old Town

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Rothenburg is considered one of Germany's best-preserved medieval old towns, and the first glimpse of the half-timbered facades around the market square immediately shows you why. If you have some …

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26.1 km

Röder Gate (Rothenburg ob der Tauber)

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The Röderturm with its fortifications is very beautiful and impressive. The tower can be climbed and offers a great view of the city and the surrounding area.

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26.3 km

Markus Tower & Röder Arch

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The Markus Tower and the Röderbogen are part of the oldest city wall around Rothenburg, which was built before the first extension to today's Rödertor. If you visit Rothenburg in …

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26.8 km

Rothenburg ob der Tauber — City Walls and Towers

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The old town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber offers countless photo opportunities. Even if you walk through the city carefully as a local, you will always find places that you have not consciously noticed for a long time.

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44.9 km

Source of the Altmühl (Hornauer Pond)

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The Hornauer Weiher, which is considered the official source of the Altmühl, is far away from traffic, quietly on the outskirts. Here you can relax, bathe and grill.

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55.3 km

View of Colmberg Castle

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The castle from the 13th century now houses a very good hotel and is exposed above Colmberg: there is a golf course at its feet.

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56.0 km

View of Colmberg Castle

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The castle is always worth a look, no matter what the season

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71.9 km

Stadt Strand Ansbach

Beach

92.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.3 km

33.5 km

14.1 km

5.66 km

1.17 km

213 m

Surfaces

61.2 km

21.2 km

3.74 km

3.65 km

1.93 km

338 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

3°C

64 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

July 19, 2024,Tauber-Altmühl-Donau-Radtour, Tag3, Etappe1: Rothenburg - Altmühlquelle - Ansbach

From Rothenburg ob der Tauber, the route takes you in 5 stages from the Tauber through the Altmühl valley to the Danube and Regensburg...

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May 15, 2023,Von Rothenburg ob der Tauber nach Saal an der Donau 5Tages Tour - Tag 1 - Von Rothenburg ob der Tauber nach Elpersdorf

When we started in the morning, we looked for the commuter parking lot right next to the freeway. These are free and about 3 km from Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Despite the weather not being announced so well (light rain), the whole trip went with light clouds and lots of sunshine to full satisfaction. The first stop was at the …

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May 27, 2022,Altmühltal-Radweg, 1. Etappe

We start the Altmühl cycle path in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The medieval town is only about 15 km away from the source of the Altmühl. Soon after the start, it goes steeply up into the Frankenhöhe nature park - exhausting, but beautiful. At Hornauer Weiher we reach the (alleged) origin of the Altmühl. Via the beautiful towns of Binzwangen, …

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