Pegnitz Valley Cycle Path – Hersbruck Castle loop from Reichenschwand

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Pegnitz Valley Cycle Path – Hersbruck Castle loop from Reichenschwand

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Pegnitz Valley Cycle Path – Hersbruck Castle loop from Reichenschwand

02:47

41.3km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.51 km

Divergence Pathway in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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A nice cycle path away from the road, with wonderful views over the beautiful Hersbruck area.

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16.0 km

View of the Pegnitz River and the Old Railway Bridge

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The cycle path leads along the meandering Pegnitz, great views of the bridge.

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18.4 km

Weir and rest area in Alfalter on the Pegnitz River

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The right place for a break. Directly on the Pegnitz is the apartment house Pegnitzmühle, formerly old mill. The "special buildings" appearing in older descriptions, a mill and a brewery, …

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18.8 km

Pegnitz Valley Cycle Path

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Beautiful bike path with fine gravel through a beautiful landscape along the Pegnitz. Nice to be driven bike path in the beautiful Pegnitztal.

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26.2 km

Happurg Quarry Lake

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Terrace of the "Restaurant am Baggersee"

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26.3 km

Riverside Trail near Hersbruck and Happurg

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A flat path through the floodplain landscape around Hersbruck and Happurg. You drive past the glider airfield and find a beautiful swimming lake at the end - the Happurger Baggersee. There is also an S-Bahn stop in Happurg.

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29.2 km

Hersbruck Castle

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Built before 1000 as a castle to protect the Pegnitz Bridge. In 1360, Emperor Charles IV bought the land and had a house built for the New Bohemian administrator. In …

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29.7 km

Beautiful cycle path in an open area near Hersbruck

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Nice wide view.

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41.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

11.3 km

8.68 km

8.14 km

977 m

207 m

125 m

Surfaces

30.6 km

6.68 km

1.47 km

1.33 km

1.22 km

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

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Comments

February 13, 2022,Vorra, Großviehberg

A great tour 🚵‍♂️ in this wonderful weather ☀️

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December 31, 2022,Vorra, Großviehberg, Michelsberg

My last bike tour 🚵‍♂️ for the year 2022.
This marks the end of a very successful bike year with 9,000 km, in any weather ☀️ 🌧️ ❄️ 💨 🎉
I wish you a happy new year 🍾 and have fun with your sporting activities in 2023 😃

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