Explore southern Germany – hiking and biking with the VGN

This beautiful route takes you directly past Walberla to some places that make hiking in Franconian Switzerland particularly pleasant: Distilleries and breweries. With a few palate-friendly stops along the way, things are particularly lively. You will also roam the orchards, which are the origin of so… read more

Lovely meets rugged: This pleasure hike takes you to the picturesque Seven Springs and the rough calamus rock with a beautiful view. The way up to the lookout point above the Steinspitzen requires some surefootedness, otherwise the paths and farm roads are easy to walk on.



From Sulzbach-Rosenberg you… read more

The Beer and Wine Express is a special bus that runs on Sundays and public holidays in the warm months - perfect for hiking in the northern Steigerwald. Because you keep passing bus stops along the way, the route can also be divided into two or three stages, if you want to take more time.



From Ebelsbach… read more

The landscape between the Nuremberg-Fürth area and the Frankenhöhe is called Rangau. Here you can visit many historical sights on comfortable paths. You will pass stations on the Hohenzollern Adventure Cycle Route. With the help of an app, this path brings history to life.



You start in Roßtal and get… read more

The fortified churches, also called Kirchengaden, are a specialty in Lower Franconia. In the villages, next to the churches, there are historical warehouses in which supplies were stored. They were used as a refuge in the event of attacks. Each village on this hike reminds of the past with such a fortified… read more

This hike from Wannberg leads on a wonderful path through the forest into the picturesque Klumpertal with its springs, rocks and mills. The further way into the Püttlachtal is peppered with highlights and finally ends in the beautiful Pottenstein.



In Wannberg you turn south and go on the way to the Klumpertal… read more

For cyclists and walkers, Nuremberg and Fürth are connected by a beautiful path along the Pegnitz - ideal for a trip to the two cities. With just a few inclines, the route is very relaxed and leaves enough time for long breaks.



Start is at Nuremberg Central Station. There you are practically in the middle… read more

This section of the Franconian Water Cycle Path takes you through wonderful landscapes to testimonies of historical and modern technology from Roth to Allersberg. People have always made use of water; this is clearly shown by the route with the river mill, canal lock and reservoir. This bike tour is… read more

Historic half-timbered houses, castles, ruins and some gravel! This route through the Haßberge Nature Park is ideal for a gravel bike, but you can also have a lot of fun with a trekking bike or e-bike. It's best to arrive early and bring plenty of time with you - even if getting up early is sometimes… read more

The Hochlandsteig is a wonderful hiking trail that was first walked by the Franconian Alb Association in 1926 and marked a year later. It is also affectionately known as the “Fried Egg Path” because it is marked with a yellow dot on a white background. In addition, this dish was probably to be had in… read more

This wonderful hike takes you through the Haßberge Nature Park. On mostly unpaved paths, it shows you the wonderful castle corner. It takes you back to the time of the knights and takes you to the wide view from the Schwedenschanze.



The path starts in the small town of Manau. Right at the beginning you… read more

Cherries, apples and pears: This hike through the Frankenhöhe Nature Park takes you through wonderful orchards. You can expect gnarled trees, fantastic views and an exciting adventure trail that tells you more about the regional cultural landscape.



From the Ottenhofen-Bergel train station, you first walk… read more