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View of the Pegnitz River – Velden an der Pegnitz loop from Spies

Moderate

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View of the Pegnitz River – Velden an der Pegnitz loop from Spies

01:15

23.0km

350m

Road cycling

Moderate 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 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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1.23 km

Riegelstein telecommunications tower

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Wavy, quite stretch.

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2.15 km

Gently sloping from west to east, wide, well paved and almost no traffic. A poem from a street!

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9.88 km

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

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9.93 km

View of the Pegnitz River

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11.0 km

Hirsch Bridge

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This magnificent stag stands on the bridge near Güntersthal, a rare beautiful specimen. The life-size deer sculpture is an eye-catcher and not only popular with children. Worth seeing!

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11.9 km

Velden an der Pegnitz

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This deer figure stands on the Pegnitz Bridge in Velden, a rare beautiful specimen. The life-size deer sculpture is an eye-catcher and not only popular with children. Worth seeing.

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12.1 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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13.1 km

Scenic Road to Pegnitztal

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Overall, very nice access to the Pegnitz Valley. Track is little busy and has great sections.

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23.0 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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21.9 km

1.12 km

Surfaces

13.1 km

9.91 km

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Tuesday 10 November

9°C

1°C

90 %

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