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Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Amberg-Sulzbach
Auerbach in der Oberpfalz

The Duck Rock – Pegnitz Cycle and Footpath loop from Michelfeld

Hard

4.5

(11)

64

riders

The Duck Rock – Pegnitz Cycle and Footpath loop from Michelfeld

03:18

44.1km

440m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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2.92 km

Ponor

Cave Entrance

2

16.0 km

Mittelmühle

Highlight • Settlement

Very idyllic little place, almost like from another time.

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3

16.4 km

The Duck Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

The duck stone is only about 100m away from the hikers' car park. Nice, small indoor cave with seating area, good when it rains. The duck stone is also a climbing rock with various difficulties.

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4

16.9 km

Rock formation near Schüttersmühle

Highlight • Natural Monument

It is better not to cycle through Püttlachtal on Sundays

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18.3 km

Schöngrundsee

Lake

6

20.0 km

View of Pottenstein Castle

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The stairs are a bit challenging but the view is worth it

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7

20.3 km

Pottenstein — Old Town and Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful place with many half-timbered houses, great for the Festival of Lights on January 6th. Fantastic valley view from the castle and the hillside/mountain paths.

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8

20.4 km

Pottenstein Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

The market fountain depicts life-size Saint Elizabeth.

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9

36.7 km

Pegnitz Cycle and Footpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The cycle and footpath connects Hainbronn with Pegnitz. The first few meters are open to residents. From the end of Hainbronn it is a cycle and footpath open to agricultural …

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10

40.4 km

The Cannoneer of Weidlwang

Highlight • Monument

Worth seeing. Going high when you have time.

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B

44.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

8.47 km

8.45 km

4.76 km

2.91 km

916 m

144 m

Surfaces

20.0 km

15.1 km

4.75 km

3.86 km

349 m

101 m

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Tuesday 7 July

23°C

15°C

32 %

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