Banz-Route

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Banz-Route

Moderate

4.6

(48)

190

riders

Banz-Route

01:35

24.1km

280m

Cycling

There is a big B on a black background, like Banz. The signs take you across the Banzgau, to towns that tempt you with Franconian delicacies.

Start at the train station in Bad Staffelstein and discover the towering Banz Monastery from different perspectives. The tour takes you through forests and…

by Obermain.Jura

Last updated: July 2, 2025

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Maintal von Staffelstein bis Hallstadt

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.54 km

Fließende Begegnung sculpture by Manfred Reinhart

Highlight • Monument

Signpost with important information and a stone beauty on the cycle path between Bad Staffelstein and Wiesen.

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4.36 km

Village square and St. Andrew’s Church, Wiesen

Highlight • Settlement

The Catholic St. Andrew's Church was initially called Marienkirche in 1475 and in 1801 the Banz monk Johann Baptist Roppel speaks of the “Church ad B. Virg. Mariam ”. On …

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20.0 km

Up and Down in the Banzer Forest

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The roads and paths lead up and down through the forest at Banz Abbey. This ensures variety and shady trips in summer. The road also provides a bit of adventure, …

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21.0 km

Sauerbrunnen at Forsthaus Banz

Highlight • Natural Monument

21.4 km

The ramp up to Kloster Banz

Highlight • Climb

Banz Monastery is always worth a detour. But you have to fight hard for it, because the road up has a crisp 20% slope. Then you realize that there used to be a castle that was difficult to conquer.

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22.7 km

Obermain landmarks in view

Highlight • Viewpoint

In this section you have all three landmarks of the region in view: on the other side of the Main is Banz Abbey, with a view towards Bad Staffesltein you …

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24.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

3.81 km

2.34 km

2.25 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

10.7 km

1.14 km

239 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

4°C

87 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

September 4, 2024,Schlemmerrunde Banz-Route

The round trip was recommended because you ride a lot in the Banz forest. With the weather like that, we thought it was great, just what the temperatures were like. Unfortunately, only the last part of the route went past the forester's house through the forest. Otherwise we were mercilessly exposed to the planet🌞🌞. But what the heck, it was …

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May 21, 2020

There is a big B on a black background, like Banz. The signs take you across the Banzgau, to towns that tempt you with Franconian delicacies.
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Start at the train station in Bad Staffelstein and discover the towering Banz Monastery from different perspectives. The tour takes you through forests and fields

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