Germany · Bavaria (Franconian Switzerland)
LOWA Ultratrail Fränkische Schweiz
Distance
66 km
Date
April 25, 2026
Entry fee
110 EUR
€ / km
€1.67
Franconian Switzerland charm: rocky outcrops, forest climbs, and a compact, technical German ultra.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
2760m
D+/KM
41.82m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
7.0%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-7.9%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
2.2 km · 156 m gain
starts km 45 · avg 7.0% · max 18.1%
1.3 km · 147 m gain
starts km 50 · avg 11.1% · max 18.6%
1.6 km · 110 m gain
starts km 20 · avg 6.9% · max 13.9%
Top descents
2.0 km · 171 m drop
starts km 47 · avg -8.5% · max -15.3%
1.4 km · 148 m drop
starts km 63 · avg -10.9% · max -18.0%
1.8 km · 130 m drop
starts km 22 · avg -7.0% · max -15.4%
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Nuremberg (NUE) / Munich (MUC)
Notes
Start: ~0.5–1.25 hrs (NUE) or ~2–2.75 hrs (MUC) to Ebermannstadt area / Public transport: good rail to Forchheim then bus/taxi last-mile / Accommodation: limited in Ebermannstadt; easy base in Bamberg or Nuremberg; book early (spring)
