Steinach Weir – Steinach River in Steinach loop from Föritzau

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Steinach Weir – Steinach River in Steinach loop from Föritzau

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Steinach Weir – Steinach River in Steinach loop from Föritzau

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22.3km

160m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.4 km for 236 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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Sonnefeld Abbey Church

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The monastery church Sonnefeld is a former Cistercian monastery.
The well-preserved complex with monastery church, late Gothic chapter house and monastery courtyard dates from the 14th century. The monastery church …

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Former Steinachtalbahn Railway Bridge Near Leutendorf

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Definitely a piece of technical history that is worth stopping to look at for a moment.

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15.9 km

Bahndamm Cycle Path Between Horb and Leutendorf

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In addition to being a sufficiently wide cycle path with an excellent bitumen surface, it also serves to promote biodiversity along the path.

The route has been divided into sections, each of which has been divided into thirds.

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19.3 km

Steinachwiesen Cycle Path

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Cycle path through the Steinach meadows. It leads along the mill ditch that once supplied the mill in Steinach with water.

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19.4 km

Weir on the Steinach River near Mitwitz

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The weir serves to supply water to the mills in Steinach and Hof an der Steinach.

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19.4 km

Steinach Weir

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Weir for the water supply of the mill in Hof an der Steinach.

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20.5 km

Steinach Weir

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Weir for supplying the nearby sawmill with water. This was used both for operating the water wheel and for transporting the logs to the saw gate.

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21.3 km

Steinach River in Steinach

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The Steinach river flows almost level between Steinach and Mitwitz. A footpath and cycle path runs along its banks, with several benches along the edge.

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22.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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