Hindenburg Bridge – Amberg's "Stadtbrille" loop from Rieden

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Upper Palatinate

Hindenburg Bridge – Amberg's "Stadtbrille" loop from Rieden

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Hindenburg Bridge – Amberg's "Stadtbrille" loop from Rieden

02:43

41.0km

270m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 19.7 km for 308 m

After 21.1 km for 86 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.9 km

Beer garden "Old Station" Theuern

Highlight • Pub

Nice snack on the railway path from Amberg to Schmidmühlen.

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19.0 km

Hindenburg Bridge

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Wonderful route sections in the region around the city of Amberg

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19.2 km

Vils Suspension Bridge

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Very nice "suspension bridge" over the Vils as a connection between the city park and the sports facilities and Dultplatz.

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21.3 km

Stone Bridge and the Old Town of Amberg

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cozy old town of Amberg, always drive carefully and be considerate of pedestrians!

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21.3 km

Amberg District Office

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Electoral armory
The building, whose east and north wings were built around 1502 and the south wing in 1602, served as an armory until 1743.

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21.5 km

Amberg's "Stadtbrille"

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Always a beautiful sight and highlight of every city tour. The two arches are reflected in the water of the Vils and thus result in the well-known "Amberger Stadtbrille".

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32.7 km

Amberg–Schmidmühlen Rail Trail

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Beautiful bike path from Amberg to Schmidmühlen on the former railway line.

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35.3 km

View of the Vils River Source

Highlight • River

Beautiful view of the Vils in both directions of flow.

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41.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

12.6 km

4.79 km

2.38 km

1.54 km

Surfaces

24.8 km

8.74 km

5.27 km

1.02 km

854 m

383 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 26 October

13°C

4°C

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Comments

June 14, 2022,Etappe 3: Von Amberg nach Schmiedmühlen – Fünf-Flüsse-Radweg

In Amberg then the next tour to Schmidtmühlen. Most of it went along an old railway line. Very beautiful. Overnight stay in the guest house Zum goldenen Lamm with trout farm. I'm looking forward to dinner.

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August 23, 2022,56/22 Neu in Rieden neben dem Fünf Flüsse Radweg. Zur Radlschupfa

New in Rieden next to the Five Rivers Cycle Path. To the Radlschupfa. A buddy gave me this tip and a few days ago I searched all over Theuern until it turned out that he meant Rieden. Yesterday I went looking for the new beer garden for the second time. But first I had to strengthen myself at the Radlbahnhof, …

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July 24, 2022,64/22 Von Fest zu Fest in der Oberpfalz

From festival to festival in the Upper Palatinate. I didn't want to stay at home with the weather either, so off to the old railway embankment to the Vilstal. From Lengenfeld it's closed, but at the weekend, when there's no construction work, I thought you'd dare to cross the bike path construction site, you can cycle past it down below. …

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