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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Amberg-Sulzbach
Weigendorf

Lichtenegg Castle Ruins – View of Houbirg loop from Högen

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Amberg-Sulzbach
Weigendorf

Lichtenegg Castle Ruins – View of Houbirg loop from Högen

Hard

3

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Lichtenegg Castle Ruins – View of Houbirg loop from Högen

02:23

29.7km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Högenbachtal, Lichtenegg, Beselberg mit westlichem Birgland

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2.97 km

Lichtenegg Castle Ruins

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Lichtenegg is an idyllic village on top of the Bavarian Jura, at the junction of the communities of Birgland, Pommelsbrunn and Weigendorf, between the districts of Amberg-Sulzbach and Nürnberger Land. …

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11.9 km

This spacious cave, about 20 meters long, five meters high and up to ten meters wide, is located in the hollow rock above Happurg. It forms one of the foothills …

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15.6 km

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15.9 km

Beautiful view of the dam of the Happurger power plant.

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16.1 km

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16.6 km

Very nice rest area 🥰

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17.0 km

Happurger Lake

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It was interesting as a child and no less as an adult

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17.5 km

View of Houbirg

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wonderful view of Houbirg viewing rock

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29.7 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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17.2 km

8.93 km

2.52 km

915 m

152 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

9.63 km

7.43 km

1.72 km

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Tuesday 25 August

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