Tour

In the Rodach valley and around the Ködel dam

Viewpoint
Experience with action
Animals & Nature
Geologically Interesting

Explore the Franconian Forest by e-bike: through the Rodach valley, past old mills to the Ködel dam, over the Nurner Brocken and back to Kronach. Nature, history and breathtaking views!

Start
Kronach
Duration
5 h
Distance
55 km
Nurner Brocken, Foto: Tourismusverband Oberes Rodachtal e.V. Ködeltalsperre Junimorgen, Foto: Tourismusverband Oberes Rodachtal e.V. Ködeltalsperre Sommermorgen, Foto: Tourismusverband Oberes Rodachtal e.V. Skulpturen im Landesgartenschau Park, Foto: Kronacher Kunstverein Stegners Restaurant & Landbiergarten, Foto: Sandra Stegner Foto: Bartlomiej Banaszak, Lizenz: Deutsche Bahn AG Frankenwald Bikes, Foto: Frankenwald Bikes Teichmuehle Steinwiesen, Foto: Tourismusverband Oberes Rodachtal e.V. Junimorgen an der Ködeltalsperre, Foto: Tourismusverband Oberes Rodachtal e.V. Wolken ueber dem Nurner Brocken, Foto: Tourismusverband Oberes Rodachtal e.V. Landesgartenschau Park Kronach, Foto: Falk Baetz
Key facts of the tour
On this tour through the charming Franconian Forest, you will discover what can happen when man and nature work together. The many mills along the Rodach bear witness to how important the constantly flowing water was for work and development in the region.

At the Ködel dam, it is the drinking water dammed by humans that supplies the surrounding area with the basis of all life and also offers opportunities for sport and recreation. In a stony desert that was created as a spoil tip, nature has independently conquered a unique habitat. And on the southern edge of Kronach's more than thousand-year-old old town centre, man has used nature and culture to create an oasis of well-being from a polluted industrial estate.
A cycle tour for nature lovers and adventurers

Arrive relaxed and hire bikes from the local hire companies. The capacity for taking bikes on the trains is limited and, depending on capacity utilisation, taking your own bike on board cannot be guaranteed.

Start and end station

Start station
Bahnhof Kronach

6 tour steps
55 km / 5 Stunden

End station
Bahnhof Neuses

Our tip: Please make sure to check your train connection and the expected capacity before you start your journey.

Schedule

Tour starts on Bahnhof Kronach

Direction

Kurt-Breitfeld-Straße
96317
Kronach

Foto: Bartlomiej Banaszak, Lizenz: Deutsche Bahn AG

Direction

Tiefenbach 1a
96352
Wilhelmsthal

Phone: 0174 9183335
Email Address: info@frankenwald-bikes.de
Frankenwald Bikes, Foto: Frankenwald Bikes

Direction

Teichmühle 1
96349
Steinwiesen

Phone: 09262 1538
Email Address: info@oberes-rodachtal.de
Teichmuehle Steinwiesen, Foto: Tourismusverband Oberes Rodachtal e.V.

Direction

Junimorgen an der Ködeltalsperre, Foto: Tourismusverband Oberes Rodachtal e.V.
eBikes Radverleih Tourismushaus, Foto: Tourismusverband Oberes Rodachtal e.V.
Ködeltalsperre Hauptdamm, Foto: Tourismusverband Oberes Rodachtal e.V.
Ködeltalsperre Sommerhitze , Foto: Tourismusverband Oberes Rodachtal e.V.

Direction

Wolken ueber dem Nurner Brocken, Foto: Tourismusverband Oberes Rodachtal e.V.
Ausblick vom Nurner Brocken, Foto: Tourismusverband Oberes Rodachtal e.V.

Direction

Pfählangerstraße 23
96317
Kronach

Phone: 09261 970
Landesgartenschau Park Kronach, Foto: Falk Baetz
Garten der Vergangenheit Landesgartenschau Park, Foto: Dr. Kerstin Loew

Tour ends on Bahnhof Neuses

Direction

Tour map

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