Upper Market, Hersbruck – Hersbruck Castle loop from Rothsricht

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Upper Market, Hersbruck – Hersbruck Castle loop from Rothsricht

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Upper Market, Hersbruck – Hersbruck Castle loop from Rothsricht

04:41

76.6km

600m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Högenbachtal, Lichtenegg, Beselberg mit westlichem Birgland

Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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24.7 km

Historic Old Town of Sulzbach-Rosenberg

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Sulzbach-Rosenberg is a town in the Upper Palatinate district of Amberg-Sulzbach, about 50 km east of Nuremberg. The town came into being on July 1, 1934 when the town of …

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24.7 km

Luitpold Square, Sulzbach-Rosenberg

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Luitpoldplatz is a beautifully designed, historic square with the Cafe Stadtgespräch and the Bayerischer Hof as restaurants. A weekly market is held every Friday.

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42.7 km

Beautiful cycle path

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Nice bike path from Weigendorf to Hartmannshof. Part of the 5 rivers cycle route.

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47.8 km

Pommelsbrunn Bike Path

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Nice wide bike path in Pommelsbrunn, very good road surface, nice to ride.

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52.5 km

Happurg Quarry Lake North Shore

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The quarry pond invites you to swim and swim on hot days in summer. On the shore of the lake you can either spread your towel on one of the …

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55.8 km

The upper market is Hersbruck's lively square, here you will find an ice cream parlor, cafes, smaller shops and restaurants. The square is surrounded and characterized by several beautiful Franconian half-timbered houses and the town hall.

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56.4 km

Hersbruck Castle

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Built before 1000 as a castle to protect the Pegnitz Bridge. In 1360, Emperor Charles IV bought the land and had a house built for the New Bohemian administrator. In …

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59.1 km

Happurg Quarry Lake

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Terrace of the "Restaurant am Baggersee"

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76.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.2 km

28.0 km

9.65 km

5.29 km

825 m

681 m

Surfaces

67.1 km

4.92 km

1.93 km

1.45 km

1.21 km

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Comments

September 2, 2025,5 Flüssetour Von Hersbruck nach Amberg 2.Etappe

After a good breakfast, we continued our journey through beautiful scenery.
Since it started to rain, we decided to take the bus for the last 10 km.

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June 13, 2025,🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️Hersbruck➡️Sulzbach➡️Amberg

A bike tour with many climbs, corresponding descents, good bike paths (unless there is a construction site), lots of sun and moderate wind.

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September 22, 2024,Fahrradtour von Amberg zum Happurger See und zurück

Super nice tour. A lot of it is on cycle paths and not much on roads to Happurg. Very beautiful in late autumn. A quick swim in the lake was also very possible. Recommended

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October 5, 2026,🚴‍♀️ Herbsttour: 5 Flüsse Radweg - 2.Teil - Bergauf & Bergab

🚴‍♀️ after Komoot simply saved my tour from Nuremberg to Lauf an der Pegnitz during my break. It continues with the second part: I would call this my king's stage ⛰️. Unfortunately, the "FFR" is not really well signposted on this section. Partial detours due to closures. Signs along the route indicate "EUG2 / Euregio - Egrensis - Radfernweg Bayern …

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September 11, 2024,4. Etappe: Fünf-Flüsse-Radweg Amberg - Lauf

... or hold on, hold on, hold on 🙈
I set off in Amberg while it was still dry, but from Sulzbach onwards it rained almost continuously 💦
But first things first 😉
From Amberg the cycle path took me out of the city, mostly on or off the road to Sulzbach-Rosenberg. Before you get to the city, there is …

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May 21, 2025,1.Etappe Fünf Flüsse Radweg von Rückersdorf nach Amberg

The first stage of the Five Rivers Cycle Route from Rückersdorf to Amberg was a pleasant ride. It wasn't particularly spectacular, and the Pegnitz River was barely visible. We stopped in Sulzbach and quenched our thirst.

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