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Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Igensdorf

Rothenberg Fortress – Hohenstein Castle loop from Igensdorf

Hard

3.5

(2)

9

riders

Rothenberg Fortress – Hohenstein Castle loop from Igensdorf

03:58

43.7km

1,000m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.4 km for 131 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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7.99 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

14.3 km

Rothenberg Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Challenging trail for experienced MTBers, above S2 below rather S1.

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3

15.1 km

Great trail but a bit crisp

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15.4 km

Ehem. Skisprungschanze

Ruins

5

16.0 km

Rothenberg Fortress

Highlight • Historical Site

The fortress Rothenberg was built from 1729 to circa 1750 by the Bavarian Elector. It is located at about 580 meters altitude.
 
Guided tours are only available during the summer …

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6

21.6 km

Trail at the "Steinerner Wal"

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Great, varied forest trail, without major difficulties. All in all, a nice section to drive through the rocks past the "Steinernen Wal", S0 / S1. The driveway is not too …

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7

23.4 km

Hohenstein Castle

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The highest point in the Nuremberg region, so you also have a beautiful view here. Visiting the castle requires some off-road mobility, but is highly recommended.

In winter, when there …

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8

34.9 km

St. Martin Chapel Oberwindsberg

Highlight • Religious Site

The wasteland, located on a ridge between a side valley of the Haunachtals (Windsberger valley or Krebsbachtal) and the Röttenbachtal at 468 m above sea level, live 2 inhabitants. In …

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9

39.3 km

Small Linden

Highlight • Natural Monument

Similar to the so-called "resting stones", e.g. in the Reichswald, the place also served here to put down the heavy load and to regain strength. The shady place under the "corpse linden tree" is literally ideal.

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10

40.7 km

Hainburg Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great trail down from the Hainburg. Very narrow in places. There are currently many trees lying across. Watch out for hikers, some came towards us. Then it gets tight.

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43.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.5 km

6.89 km

4.69 km

4.56 km

113 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

9.62 km

8.22 km

7.88 km

7.14 km

564 m

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Friday 22 May

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