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Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve – Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve loop from Nürnberg-Erlenstegen

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Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve – Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve loop from Nürnberg-Erlenstegen

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Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve – Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve loop from Nürnberg-Erlenstegen

02:00

7.81km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Pegnitztal Ost

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Start point

Train Station

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617 m

Erlensteg Bridge (Pegnitztal East)

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Wooden footbridge over the Pegnitztal..
Be careful when it's wet and snowy, it can get slippery here.

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703 m

Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve

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The Pegnitztal Ost is fantastically beautiful. The Pegnitztal-Ost nature experience path has existed since 2000 as an environmental education offer for the city of Nuremberg. It was opened as part …

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1.17 km

Stone Steps on the Pegnitz

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A stone bridge down to the Pegnitz can be used as an entry and exit

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2.04 km

Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve

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Nuremberg is full of green oases and since December 2018 parts of the Pegnitz have been designated as the Pegnitztal Ost nature reserve. Stroll along the Pegnitz, have a picnic …

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2.13 km

Station 19 Nature Discovery Trail Pegnitztal "Water Protection Zones"

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Interesting explanation of the water protection zones, certainly not familiar to everyone

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2.47 km

Idyllic meadows

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In summer, countless flowers bloom here – simply wonderful!

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5.06 km

Station 27 Nature Discovery Trail Pegnitz Valley "Overview"

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In addition to the description, the station table also lists the 27 stations.

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5.09 km

Historic Hammer Factory Estate

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Already in the 14th century (1372) was in Hammer a mill from which gradually developed an industrial estate. From the year 1492 it is known that there was a brass …

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7.81 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.99 km

2.19 km

638 m

Surfaces

4.58 km

2.02 km

621 m

582 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

18°C

5°C

32 %

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Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve – Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve loop from Nürnberg-Erlenstegen

Erlensteg Bridge (Pegnitztal East)

Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve

Stone Steps on the Pegnitz

Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve

Station 19 Nature Discovery Trail Pegnitztal "Water Protection Zones"

Idyllic meadows

Station 27 Nature Discovery Trail Pegnitz Valley "Overview"

Historic Hammer Factory Estate

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