The Aischtal cycle path leads from Rothenburg ob der Tauber above Bad Windsheim, Neustadt an der Aisch, Höchstadt an der Aisch until after Bamberg.
Route profile
- Length: 137 km
- Signposting: mostly good, often signposted as carp cycle path or Steigerwald cycle path
- Slopes: few
- Path condition: developed bike, field and forest paths
- Traffic load: low
- Suitable bike: each
- Family suitability: partially
- Inline suitability partially
background
The bike path leads through the Aischgrund, the land of ponds and fish farming, on the upper reaches of the Aisch. He is known for his specialty, the Aischgründer mirror carp. The pond economy is an important economic, but also a cultural factor that shapes the charming landscape of the region.
preparation
The usual preparation for a bike tour is sufficient; no special measures are necessary for this route.
getting there
Public transportation
Rothenburg is difficult to get to by train. One can from Wurzburg from via Steinach (change) to Rothenburg.
It is also possible to shorten the route, there are more stations in:
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Not every train stops at every station, you should check the stops before starting your journey.
In the street
Highway 
Exit Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Bamberg is on the highways 
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Route description with sights
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber has a well-preserved old town from the Middle Ages and is considered one of the most romantic cities in Germany.
The Rothenburg train station is the start or end of the cycle path. First it's out of town and down to Schweinsdorf. Up the mountain to Hartershofen and further up to the highest point of the cycle path. From the top it only goes downhill, passing under the A 7 Steinach an der Ens to Steinach. The first train station on the route is here. Strong slope just before Burgbernheim.
The watershed runs through this area Main/Rhine and Danube. The Aisch rises near Schwebheim, which belongs to the municipality of Burgbernheim, whose water flows into the North Sea. The Aisch spring is enclosed and can be easily found. The outflow ditch of the Hornauer Weiher, which is fed by several streams, was previously designated as the Altmühl spring;
 Town hall of Bad Windsheim |  Old stone bridge in Höchstadt |
- Bad Windsheim is known for its mineral water and brine springs.
- Ipsheim
- Dietersheim
- Neustadt an der Aisch
- Diespeck
- Gutenstetten
- Dachsbach with the former moated castle
- Lonnerstadt
- Höchstadt an der Aisch
- Adelsdorf (from here two options to Buttenheim)
either
- Hausen
- Hallerndorf
- Trailsdorf
- Seussling
- Buttenheim
or
 The Kammerersmühle in Forchheim |  St. Bartholomew in Buttenheim |  Strullendorf OT Amlingstadt |
then continue on Main-Danube Canal along after
- Hirschaid, Swimming pool and brewery with beer garden on the bike path
- Strullendorf
- At Strullendorf there is a small variant, with only a few meters detour. There is the possibility of using Upper Franconia's only greed ferry across the Regnitz Pettstadt cross over and drive on the other side of the river via the Bamberg district of Bug to Bamberg.
- The city at the end of the bike tour Bamberg is at least as rewarding as Rothenburg ob der Tauber at the beginning. You should allow for time to visit the wonderful old town and to try the smoked beer in a brewery or in a beer cellar, the Bamberg specialty.
Other places to stay
security
Special care must be taken when crossing roads and cornering should be used to drive on the right-hand side to avoid collisions. It should definitely be ridden with a bicycle helmet.
trips
Bike trails to and from Rothenburg:
- Castle road cycle path
- Kneipp cycle path
- Lovely Taubertal cycle path
- Wheel butterfly
- Romantic Road cycle path
- Tauber-Jagst-Weg
- Altmühlradweg
Bike trails to and from Bamberg:
References to literature and maps
- Fritsch hiking map 1: 50,000, No. 66 - Bamberg - Forchheim, new edition coming in spring 2009
- Fritsch hiking map 1: 50,000, No. 71 - Franconia's cozy corner (Lkrs. Neustadt / A.), Unfortunately the cycle path is not shown on this map
- Aischgrund leisure map with Aisch Valley cycle path 1: 50,000, available free of charge against postage reimbursement from [email protected]; Info: www.lag-aischgrund.de
