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Main Coburg Tour

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    Experience the Main-Coburg route: Discover Kronach and Coburg’s fortresses, the half-timbered town of Seßlach, Banz Abbey, and magnificent castles amidst picturesque landscapes.

    difficult
    Distance 200.5 km
    14:20 h
    869 m
    883 m
    525 m
    242 m

    The Main-Coburg route leads through a rich cultural heritage of monasteries, castles, picturesque half-timbered towns, and breathtaking landscapes. The route extends across the districts of Coburg, Lichtenfels, Kronach, and Bamberg. The route starts in Coburg and goes via Seßlach, Zapfendorf, and Ebensfeld to Bad Staffelstein. Then it continues via Lichtenfels, Schwürbitz, Redwitz a. d. Rodach, Beikheim, Schmolz, and Neuses to Kronach. From there, the path leads via Mitwitz to Neustadt near Coburg and through Rödental before the final section runs through Bad Rodach and Meeder back to Coburg. The diversity of the Franconian cultural landscape is impressively displayed along this varied route.

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    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Highest point
    525 m
    Lowest point
    242 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 67.97%Dirt road 17.25%Forested/wild trail 2.94%Path 0.33%Road 11.48%
    Asphalt
    136.3 km
    Dirt road
    34.6 km
    Forested/wild trail
    5.9 km
    Path
    678 m
    Road
    23 km
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    Safety information

    Always pay attention to other road users on your bike route and observe the traffic regulations.

    Please be sure to check the roadworthiness of your bike before starting your ride.

    Tips and suggestions

    dr-bike-co.de for bike breakdowns

    Roadbook

    Coburg - Seßlach - Untermerzbach - Mürsbach - Rattelsdorf - Ebing - Zapfendorf - Ebensfeld - Bad Staffelstein - Lichtenfels - Michelau - Redwitz a. d. Rodach - Beikheim - Schmolz - Neuses - Kronach - Haig - Mitwitz - Hassenberg - Fürth am Berg - Heubisch - Wildenheid - Neustadt near Coburg - Rödental - Mittelberg - Froschgrundsee - Neukirchen - Rottenbach - Grattstadt - Heldritt - Bad Rodach - Großwalbur - Meeder - Coburg

    Public transport

    By train to Coburg main station.

    For planning your trip with public transport, the Wohin du Willst app from DB Regio Bus is recommended: https://webapp.wohin-du-willst.de/

    Directions

    • A73 (Exits Eisfeld North and South, Coburg, Neustadt, Rödental, Ebersdorf, Untersiemau)
    • A70 (Bamberg junction – continue towards Suhl/A73 or Schonungen exit – continue towards Coburg/B303)
    • A71 (Suhl triangle – continue towards Bamberg/A73)
    • A4 (Erfurt junction – continue towards Suhl/A71 to Suhl triangle – continue towards Bamberg/A73) 
    • A9 (Exit Triptis – continue on B281 towards Limbach or exit Naila-Selbitz – continue on B173, B303 and B4)

    Parking

    Parking options in the city, e.g. at Coburg station, Anger parking lot.

    An overview of all parking options is available here: https://geoportal.coburg.de/GeoportalCoburg/synserver?project=Stadtplan&client=auto&view=Parkpl%C3%A4tze_Innenstadt&x=639753&y=5569199&scale=5000

    Coordinates

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    50.254413, 10.960608
    DMS
    50°15'15.9"N 10°57'38.2"E
    UTM
    32U 639763 5568757
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    Equipment

    • Rainwear
    • GPS device or navigation device
    • Emergency tools and puncture repair kit
    • Bike map/guidebook                                                 
    • Mobile phone
    • Bike lock                                                              
    • Watch
    • Air pump/repair kit                                                  
    • Camera
    • Spare tube                                                             
    • Food                                                      
    • Money                                                     
    • Flashlight
    • Garbage bag                                                        
    • Rain cover                                                   
    • Binoculars
    • Sunglasses                                                    
    • Tissues
    • Sunscreen                                                   
    • Mini first aid kit
    • Stamp pass

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    Overall difficulty
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    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    200.5 km
    Duration
    14:20 h
    Ascent
    869 m
    Descent
    883 m
    Highest point
    525 m
    Lowest point
    242 m
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