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Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Nürnberger Land
Schwaig bei Nürnberg

Great Birch Lake – Little Birkensee loop from Behringersdorf

Easy

4.5

(21)

83

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Great Birch Lake – Little Birkensee loop from Behringersdorf

01:23

20.4km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 15, 2026

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Rückersdorf

Waypoints

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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

ideal for a break

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13.2 km

View of Birkensee

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13.7 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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14.0 km

Birkensee Beach

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Good for a break

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14.6 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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15.0 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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19.0 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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20.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.94 km

7.57 km

2.26 km

1.59 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

4.27 km

3.88 km

319 m

186 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Tuesday 12 May

13°C

3°C

60 %

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