The Bridge cycle path is a Railway cycle path by the Fichtel Mountains and meanders from Tröstau by Upper Franconia to the Czech Aš. You cross a hilly landscape, the encounters with the A 93 are not so nice. Compared to other railway cycle paths, there are long through-roads on local roads.
The route is part of one of the two Euregio Egrensis long-distance cycle routes and D-Route 5.
Route profile
- Length: 47 km (11 km connection to the Fichtelnaab cycle path on the Fichtelsee)
- Signposting: with standard-compliant arrow signposts and numerous intermediate signposts, unfortunately not always complete.
- Slopes: the route has a slight gradient, as most of the time a former railway line is used. Very short sections on ramps have steep gradients.
- Path condition: Except for the local area of Tröstau, the route is paved.
- Traffic load: the through-roads are frequent and sometimes long, short passages have to be covered on country roads.
- Suitable bike: Everyday bike sufficient.
- Family suitability: suitable for families with school children
- Inline suitability: because of the many interruptions, a section must be selected.
background
The Getbrunn – Selb railway line was a continuous branch line in Francs.
October 2010 the first section of the cycle path from Göpfersgrün to Thiersheim was completed. The entire route was inaugurated in 2012. However, the cycle path will only actually be completed in Wunsiedel these days [July 2013].
The line to Aš is also to be laid out on a railway line in the future.
getting there
With public transport
Fichtelberg is far away from the railway lines and can only be reached by bus. There are bus connections to the train stations in Willow Hill, Bayreuth and Marktredwitz.
Local public transport in the Nuremberg metropolitan region is operated by the Greater Nuremberg Transport Association VGN operated. It is possible to use different means of transport, such as bus, train, S-Bahn or U-Bahn, with one ticket. The tickets can be purchased online or via an app.
From May 1st to October 3rd, the Fichtelgebirge are in the Cycle buses to disposal. They leave on Sundays and public holidays Bayreuth to Fichtelberg.
Aš is on the railway lines Cheb–Oberkotzau and Aš–Adorf
Return trip
The return journey from Aš to Fichtelberg is difficult by public transport. You can take the train from Aš to Marktredwitz and then take the bus without a bike to Fichtelberg. Another possibility would be to start from Bayreuth, with the bike bus to Fichtelberg and then from Aš by train back to Bayreuth.
- The EgroNet ticket.
the Euregio Egrensis applies in the counties Greiz and Saale-Orla in Thuringia, in court, Kulmbach, Bayreuth, Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Pastures, Tirschenreuth and Wunsiedel in Upper Franconia, in Saxony in the Vogtland, Zwickau and the Western Ore Mountains and in Czech Republic in the region Karlovy Vary. The day pass for the second class costs 24 € (200 Kč in the Czech Republic) (plus 2 € in Germany if you buy at the counter) for the first person. For the 2nd to 5th person the additional charge is 8 € (100 Kč). You can make any number of trips with the participating transport companies on the day of validity until 3:00 a.m. the following day. In addition, you are allowed to take 3 children between 6 and 14 years and any number under 6 years with you. One bike per person is also free. The surnames and first names of all travelers must be entered in block letters on the ticket, identification must be carried.
By bicycle
- Fichtelnaab cycle path
- D route 5 (Continuation of the Main cycle path) - crossing north of Thiersheim.
In the street
The Thiersheim an der Autohof 
offers the opportunity to get started on the route. The place Same is also on the A 93.
Route description with sights
- Fichtelberg - hilly route first on unpaved forest roads, then next to country roads and on local roads. One reaches the center of
- Tröstau - If you are aiming for the beginning of the railway route, you should follow Bahnhofstraße to the west.
- Schönbrunn (Wunsiedel) - there are 2 supermarkets and a brewery inn. From now on asphalted to the Czech Republic.
- Wunsiedel - Aldi and Lidl will be passed.
- Johanneszeche (Wunsiedel)
In the following the Highway 93 crossed three times. Country roads are used for this.
- Thiersheim
- Thierstein
- Kaiserhammer with the former hunting lodge of Margraves
- Schwarzenhammer - is on the motorway, which is crossed under here. What follows is perhaps the most beautiful section through a natural landscape in the Selb valley.
- Same - there is another cycle route here that uses the same intermediate signposts.
- Aš
trips
- Elster cycle path - from Aš to Halle, then connection to the Saale cycle path Towards the Elbe.
- The Iron Curtain Europe Cycle Route is crossed
- On the Czech side there is a connection to the Czech cycle path network.
References to literature and maps
Web links
- Bridge cycle path - officially
- Railroad cycling BY 2.18
