Bench with a view of Lake Birkensee – Great Birch Lake loop from Behringersdorf

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Bench with a view of Lake Birkensee – Great Birch Lake loop from Behringersdorf

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Bench with a view of Lake Birkensee – Great Birch Lake loop from Behringersdorf

01:22

20.1km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Includes short out-and-back sections

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After 14.3 km for 9 m

After 18.7 km for 84 m

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Start point

Train Station

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2.30 km

Cycle path along the Pegnitz

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The location on the Bundesstraße is more prominent. The traffic volume is considerable and the noise level is high. The Pegnitz is not visible in this section. Positively, the sufficient …

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12.9 km

Bench with a view of Lake Birkensee

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ideal for a break

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13.4 km

Great Birch Lake

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The Birkensee is a recreational area and belongs to the city Röthenbach. It consists of the Great Birkensee and the Kleiner Birkensee. Both bodies of water are fed by the …

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13.7 km

Birkensee Beach

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Good for a break

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14.3 km

Little Birkensee

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Ideal for a short break. In summer you can buy something to eat and drink at the Großer Birkensee. There's a little can there that they sell things from.

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14.6 km

Underpass at the Röthenbach

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Underpass under the A9. Not only practical but also nice to look at. Has its own charm.

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15.4 km

View of Middle Franconian Countryside

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Nice route and pleasant to drive.

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18.7 km

Schwaig Castle

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Small castle along the bike route, you have to take a quick look around here, very cute

Schwaig Castle - the nucleus of the town - emerged from a Zeidler …

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