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Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Nürnberger Land
Hersbruck

Hirschbach Valley – Velden an der Pegnitz loop from Hersbruck (links der Pegnitz)

Routes
Road cycling routes
Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Nürnberger Land
Hersbruck

Hirschbach Valley – Velden an der Pegnitz loop from Hersbruck (links der Pegnitz)

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Hirschbach Valley – Velden an der Pegnitz loop from Hersbruck (links der Pegnitz)

02:36

61.3km

450m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2025

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351 m in total

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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789 m

Cycle Path at the Baggersee (Middle Franconia)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Very good road surface to really accelerate when the wind is right. In headwinds but it is also really difficult.

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2

5.64 km

Pegnitz River at Hohenstadt

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Pegnitz Bridge

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12.9 km

Hirschbach Valley

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The Hirschbach meanders picturesque through the valley.

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24.0 km

Königstein Town Square

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Royal seat in the 12th and 13th centuries. There are numerous opportunities to stop at the market square. The town center is cobblestone.

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5

38.2 km

Wooden Riverside Gazebo in Velden

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Old town, in the vicinity of which there are some well-known karst caves and climbing rocks.

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6

38.6 km

Velden an der Pegnitz

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Beautiful in the Pegnitztal.

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40.4 km

The Pegnitz winds beautifully past rock formations and under old steel bridges of the "parallel" railway line.

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46.7 km

Artelshofen Castle

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Directly on the Pegnitz is the manor house Schloss Artelshofen, which was founded in the late 13th century. Directly opposite the well-known economy "Beim Pechwirt". In between the Pegnitz, in which many water sports enthusiasts use their boats and boards.

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61.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.5 km

9.59 km

1.75 km

283 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.1 km

698 m

442 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (340 m)

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