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Middle Franconia

Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim

Burgbernheim

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Gau and Höhenweg Westroute – cycle Tours in Franconia's multi-region

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108km

900m

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This beautiful circular tour takes you from the Steigerwald to romantic Franconia - a scenic and culinary delight. It starts at the parking lot at the train station in Burgbernheim. From here you have a wonderful view of the Frankenhöhe, whose slopes are planted with orchards. There are 30,000 orchard…

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Last updated: June 3, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Frankenhöhe

Naturpark Steigerwald

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Steigerwald (ehemals Schutzzone)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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29.0 km

Osing Free Mark

Highlight • Historical Site

The free mark Osing is a community-free plateau between four municipalities in the district of Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim and the last market cooperative in Germany. It was first mentioned on May 8, 1465.

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37.0 km

Ulsenheim

Highlight • Settlement

Here in Ulsenheim there are cozy places to stop for refreshments, such as the Landgasthof Schwarzer Adler.

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47.8 km

Frankenberg Castle

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Frankenberg Castle is located just a few meters away from the Hinterfrankenberg castle ruins. Originally, a rival castle to Hinterfrankenberg Castle stood here in 1254, with which the Nuremberg burgraves …

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49.7 km

Weinparadies Bullenheimer Berg Vineyards

Highlight • Natural

The largest vineyard area in Middle Franconia lies in the area surrounding this wine-growing town. The location is called “Bullenheimer Paradies” – the cradle and namesake of the “Franconian wine …

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53.5 km

Bullenheim Town Center and Historic Town Hall

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In Bullenheim you will find the largest vineyard area in Middle Franconia. Half-timbered houses adorn the pretty wine-growing village between the colorful vineyards of the “Bullenheimer Paradies”. In this idyllic …

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58.2 km

Ippesheim Circular Enclosure

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the oldest circular moats in Europe was built around 7,000 years ago in the corridor of Ippesheim. At this time, almost 2,000 years before Stonehenge, complex systems were …

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108 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.5 km

14.8 km

2.17 km

428 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.7 km

40.5 km

10.0 km

3.00 km

1.67 km

591 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

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Comments

July 16, 2020

This beautiful circular tour takes you from the Steigerwald to romantic Franconia - a scenic and culinary delight. It starts at the parking lot at the train station in Burgbernheim. From here you have a wonderful view of the Frankenhöhe, whose slopes are planted with orchards. There are 30,000 orchard

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