Hiking in the Nürnberger Land

Tours

23:00 h

50.8 mi

5,350 ft

The nature on hand in the Nürnberger Land is something very special. Here, you'll discover a fairytale karst landscape complete with towering rocks, deep caves and gorges, ancient forests, romantic valleys and wild rivers. And to see it all, there is no better means than to hike — to discover the Frankenalb low mountain range, to immerse yourself in the magical world of the Rinntal, and to experience the romantic forests of the Veldenstein.

Thanks to over 1,250 miles (2,000 kilometers) of well-marked hiking trails, the Nürnberger Land has something for everyone, whether you are a beginner, a pleasure hiker or a mountain hiker. From day hikes to half-day walks, you'll find it all here. As you go, you can expect excellent trail markings and beautiful views, as well as great hotels, restaurants, and public transport facilities en route.

In this collection we present you a fine selection of the eight most beautiful day tours in the Nuremberg area. If you are also interested in cycling tours or multi-day hikes, you should definitely take a look at our other collections: komoot.de/user/nuernbergerland/collections

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Tours & Highlights

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Kulinarische Schlössertour Ostschlaufe – Nürnberger Land
Intermediate
03:02
6.98 mi
2.3 mph
500 ft
500 ft
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
The eastern loop of the culinary castle tour starts in the quaint village of Lauf-Neunhof. Here is worth a visit to the former mansion "Welser Castle", which you can also visit on request. In the inn of the local brewery Wiethaler can be excellent. In addition to the beers from our own production, you…
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1000 Höhenmeter Rundwanderweg Nordkette – Nürnberger Land
Intermediate
02:55
5.80 mi
2.0 mph
1,175 ft
1,175 ft
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
As a varied summit tour, the Nordkette proves to be the 1000-meter circular walk. It takes you on some roofs of Frankenalb and to striking viewpoints with magnificent views of the Nuremberg countryside. On the challenging route with some steep climbs and steep descents, beautiful forest passages provide…
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Karst hiking trail – caving in Germany’s Nuremberg region
Intermediate
03:40
8.19 mi
2.2 mph
775 ft
775 ft
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
The karst trail around Neuhaus a.d. Pegnitz is an exceptionally beautiful hike through an impressive karst landscape to grottos and caves, stone witnesses, sacrificial stones and the largest stalactite in Germany.

The tour starts directly at the train station in Neuhaus a. i.e. Pegnitz. From there you…
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2-Täler-Rundweg – Nürnberger Land
Intermediate
02:20
5.05 mi
2.2 mph
650 ft
650 ft
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
The romantic, shady Ankatal and the rock grotto "Andreaskirche" are the highlights of this almost two-hour walk. You start in Velden at the Mill Gate and wander out of the village, where a natural trail leads uphill and idyllic along the slope.

Behind the sports field Velden you change into the forest…
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Runde durchs Schwarzachtal – Nürnberger Land
Intermediate
02:42
6.25 mi
2.3 mph
400 ft
400 ft
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
The starting point of the circular hike is Dörlbach. From here you walk north past fields and meadows and through a beautiful mixed forest steadily downhill to Schwarzach. Now it's idyllic along the edge of the forest, the rippling Schwarzach right next to you. Finally, you come across a small road that…
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Wallerberg Rundweg – Nürnberger Land
Intermediate
03:59
9.00 mi
2.3 mph
800 ft
775 ft
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
You start this tour on the trail parking lot of the nature trail Rinntal, where a view of the steep slope on the other side of the stream already gives you an impression of the nature that awaits you during the day. Passing the Wetzlmühle, you will hike into the Rinntal nature reserve, a typical dry…
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Archäologischer Rundwanderweg – Nürnberger Land
Intermediate
02:34
5.37 mi
2.1 mph
850 ft
850 ft
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
It goes high and deep into the story on the Archaeological Loop in Speikern, a district of Neunkirchen am Sand. Reconstructions reveal the Celtic culture of the Hallstadt period in today's Nuremberg region - and with the Glatzenstein you climb one of the most magnificent peaks in the region.

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Goldkegelweg – Nürnberger Land
Easy
01:48
4.19 mi
2.3 mph
225 ft
275 ft
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
A Bronze Age gold cone hat and lots of interesting facts about the time of the Celts - that's what awaits you on this entertaining walk from Postbauer-Heng to Oberferrieden.

The tour begins at the S-Bahn station in Postbauer-Heng and leads you first to the edge of the forest, from where you have a far…
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