Bitterbach Gorge – Bridge Over the Bitterbach loop from Lauf an der Pegnitz

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Bitterbach Gorge – Bridge Over the Bitterbach loop from Lauf an der Pegnitz

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Bitterbach Gorge – Bridge Over the Bitterbach loop from Lauf an der Pegnitz

01:35

6.06km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Nuschelberg

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17 m

Parking lot at the Bitterbachhalle

Highlight • Parking

The ideal starting point for a hike through the Bitterbach Gorge or to the Kunigundenberg. Many pitches and free of charge.

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770 m

Hutanger near Lauf an der Pegnitz

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A beautiful place to relax and hike.
In the past, cattle grazed here and fed on the fruits of the forest.

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826 m

Bridge to the Bitterbach Gorge

Highlight • Bridge

From here you basically start exploring the Bitterbach Gorge. When it is wet, there is of course a slight risk of slipping along the entire route.

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949 m

Bitterbach Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

A little different at any time of the year and day - therefore always a highlight that makes you happy even after the 20th Passage.

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1.56 km

Decomposition Station – Bitterbachschlucht Nature Trail

Highlight • Rest Area

Well done and interesting station.

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1.83 km

Bridge Over the Bitterbach

Highlight • Bridge

a nice bridge leads over the Bitterbach

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2.30 km

Ochsenpriel Creek in Nuschelberg

Highlight • River

Information about the course of the Ochsenpriel
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitterbach#Ochsenpriel

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5.16 km

Courage Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

She put up with me 😅

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6.06 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.03 km

2.47 km

378 m

144 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.25 km

1.80 km

1.39 km

514 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

11°C

5°C

91 %

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Comments

September 5, 2021,Bitterbachschlucht Lauf a.d. Pegnitz

Very nice hiking trail along a great gorge!

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Bitterbach Gorge – Bridge Over the Bitterbach loop from Lauf an der Pegnitz

Parking lot at the Bitterbachhalle

Hutanger near Lauf an der Pegnitz

Bridge to the Bitterbach Gorge

Bitterbach Gorge

Decomposition Station – Bitterbachschlucht Nature Trail

Bridge Over the Bitterbach

Ochsenpriel Creek in Nuschelberg

Courage Bridge

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