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Bicycle Rides recommended route Bicycle Rides  · Franconian Lake District Open

Cycle path Rothsee - Altmühlsee

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  • View of the Rothsee with the Seezentrum Heuberg in the foreground
    View of the Rothsee with the Seezentrum Heuberg in the foreground
    Photo: Stefan Forster, Landkreis Roth

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    Over 55 kilometers, the cycle path connects two of the large lakes of the Franconian Lake District, Rothsee and Altmühlsee.
    Open
    moderate
    Distance 55.4 km
    4:00 h
    203 m
    181 m
    457 m
    328 m
    The scenic bike route is an extremely varied experience. Here you can discover local history or simply enjoy nature. Historical buildings line the way, and of course, Franconian cuisine is not neglected along the route. The path is continuously signposted and leads through a landscape straight out of a cycling picture book.

    Author’s recommendation

    At the Eisenhammer Eckersmühlen, old machines are brought to life during blacksmithing demonstrations. Information at www.eisenhammer-eckersmuehlen.de

    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    457 m
    Lowest point
    328 m
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    Rest stops

    Gasthaus zur Linde
    Hotel Burg Abenberg
    Gasthaus Goldener Stern
    Landhaus Kaiser
    Die Pflugsmühle

    Tips and suggestions

    www.urlaub-roth.de

    Roadbook

    Rothsee - Eckersmühlen - Roth - Rothaurach - Asbach - Abenberg - Dürrenmungenau - Wassermungenau - Untereschenbach - Mitteleschenbach - Haundorf - Muhr a.See - Altmühlsee

    The bike route from Rothsee to Brombachsee starts at the Heuberg lake center, directly at the southern end of Rothsee. After a few meters, the Main-Danube Canal is crossed at the Ecksersmühlen lock. From the visitor platform, you can observe the impressive locking process, during which ships overcome a height difference of almost 25 meters. The next section of the route leads via Roth to Abenberg. Along the way, numerous museums attest to the rich industrial and craft history of the region. Historic Eisenhammer Eckersmühlen, Roth Factory Museum, Ratibor Castle Museum in Roth, and the bobbin lace museum at Abenberg Castle attract visitors with fascinating exhibitions. West of Abenberg, the route leads over meadows and fields, through typically Franconian villages and from Wassermungenau follows a section along the wonderfully idyllic valley of the Franconian Rezat before heading south near Untereschenbach to Mitteleschenbach. Via Haundorf, it then goes to Muhr am See, which lies directly on the Altmühlsee and thus at the end of the tour.

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    From Hilpoltstein train station, it is just under 3 kilometers to the starting point at the Heuberg lake center. The end of the route is also connected to public transport via Muhr am See train station.

    Directions

    Rothsee can be reached in a few minutes from the Allersberg motorway exit on the Nuremberg - Munich (A9) motorway. The starting point of the route is at the southern end of Rothsee at the Heuberg lake center.

    Parking

    Paid parking spaces at the Heuberg lake center

    Coordinates

    DD
    49.208644, 11.187102
    DMS
    49°12'31.1"N 11°11'13.6"E
    UTM
    32U 659295 5452952
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Book recommendation by the author

    Cycle map Rothsee/Brombachsee
    available for 4.80 euros at
    Roth District Office
    Culture and Tourism
    Weinbergweg 1
    91154 Roth
    09171 81-1329
    tourismus@landratsamt-roth.de
    www.urlaub-roth.de

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Open
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    55.4 km
    Duration
    4:00 h
    Ascent
    203 m
    Descent
    181 m
    Highest point
    457 m
    Lowest point
    328 m
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