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Middle Franconia
Nürnberger Land
Neunkirchen am Sand

Field road – Lauf Castle loop from Neunkirchen a Sand

Easy

4.3

(4)

16

riders

Field road – Lauf Castle loop from Neunkirchen a Sand

01:08

17.6km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.5 km for 86 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

2.77 km

Ottensoos Village Square

Highlight • Settlement

Very nice village square with a drinking water fountain, the town hall, the castle church St. Veit and the Cafe "Rotes Haus".

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2

2.82 km

Red Horse, Ottensoos

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Very good cuisine and a cozy restaurant

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3

4.31 km

Field road

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Shit dirt road. Not for trekking bikes

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4

7.88 km

St James's Church, Schönberg

Highlight • Religious Site

The margravial castle stood in the same place until 1898. A sign and the hunger tower on the site of the church still remind of this. The interior is simple but comfortably designed in warm colors.

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5

12.3 km

Lauf Castle

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Charles IV's overnight stay on his travels between Nuremberg and Prague.

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6

12.4 km

In Lauf an der Pegnitz you can not only stroll through the pretty old town, but also pay a visit to the Kaiserburg in Lauf. The castle stands on a …

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7

12.5 km

From the Pegnitz Bridge there is a wonderful view of the Laufer Wenzelsburg Castle.

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12.5 km

There was already a castle in Lauf in the 12th century, but it was destroyed at the beginning of the 14th century. It was only around 50 years later, namely …

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17.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.73 km

5.16 km

3.58 km

2.82 km

201 m

173 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

2.56 km

1.60 km

825 m

779 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Weather

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Friday 23 October

10°C

6°C

69 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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