Gentle hills, rivers & forests – cycling in Germany’s Nuremberg Land

The idyllic Pegnitztal cycle path is always along the water. Due to its level routing, this tour is suitable for the whole family. From Neuhaus an der Pegnitz with its stately Veldenstein Castle, you first cycle through picturesque settlements along the river. You can easily reach Neuhaus by train. Then… read more

The Pegnitz-Laber bike path takes you over 26 kilometers to places of interest in the Nuremberg region. You start in Hersbruck, which you can easily reach by train, and cycle through the historic center. At first it goes through the Pegnitz meadows, then you turn to Henfenfeld and follow the babbling… read more

This loop takes you in a figure of eight loop through the beautiful hilly landscape around Lauf an der Pegnitz. Most of the time it goes along side roads and bike paths with only a few moderate climbs. At the beginning you cycle from run through small towns, shady forest and along small streams. In Oedenberg… read more

The Nürnberger Land cycle tour No. 5 starts in Rupprechtstegen in the Pegnitztal, which you can also reach by train. At the station there is a converted old railway car, which now houses a snack bar and bike rental - so you can ride this round without your own bike. From here you climb up to the karst… read more

This sporty round (Nürnberger Land Radrundtour No. 6) starts at the train station in Neuhaus an der Pegnitz. The houses of the village are located at the foot of the Felsberg with Veldenstein Castle, a complex that is well worth seeing. A short tour through the village takes you past various communal… read more

The starting point of the tour (Nürnberger Land cycle tour No. 10) is at the Happurger reservoir, which lies between the mighty massif of the Houbirg and the Deckersberg. You cycle south along the lakeshore. At Kainsbach the long climb up to Schupf begins, where there is a concentration camp memorial… read more

This short round (Nürnberger Land cycle tour no. 14) with only a slightly crisper climb is suitable for the whole family. From the train station in Altdorf near Nuremberg it goes up to Hegnenberg, from where you have a wide view. In addition, the cherry orchards there are not only a popular destination… read more

This round starts from Ochenbruck an der Schwarzach (Nürnberger Land cycle tour No. 15) towards the forest and after a short time you cross the old Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal. It goes through the towns of Unterferrieden and Oberferrieden, which lies on the European watershed North Sea-Black Sea. In Ezelsdorf… read more

The starting point of the family-friendly Nürnberger Land cycle tour No. 16 is Feucht, which you can also reach by train. In addition to three magnificent manor houses and many picturesque half-timbered houses, Feucht also has interesting museums to offer. Whether you explore them before or after your… read more

On this tour (Nürnberger Land Radrundtour No. 17) you can look forward to long stretches in the shady forest. You start at the train station in Feucht and cycle into the Nuremberg Reichswald. On flat forest paths you pass the goldfish pond and continue through the wonderful nature. You can make a few… read more