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Pegnitz

Path Along the Pegnitz River – Great Lochstein loop from Pegnitz

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Pegnitz

Path Along the Pegnitz River – Great Lochstein loop from Pegnitz

Hard

4.2

(13)

riders

Path Along the Pegnitz River – Great Lochstein loop from Pegnitz

09:14

134km

1,320m

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: June 23, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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9.88 km

Pegnitzau zwischen Ranna und Michelfeld

Nature Reserve

38.4 km

View of the Pegnitz River and the Old Railway Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The cycle path leads along the meandering Pegnitz, great views of the bridge.

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48.0 km

View of the railway bridge over the Pegnitz River

Highlight • Bridge

Watch while they're still here

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51.0 km

Wooden bridge over the Pegnitz River in Velden

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful little town through which the Pegnitz flows. Very idyllic!

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52.6 km

Path Along the Pegnitz River

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Most of the time, the easy-to-drive and varied cycle path always leads along the Pegnitz.

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67.3 km

Mühlfriedl Pond

Highlight • Lake

The lake is directly on the way from Ranna to Pegnitz just before the Großer Lochstein. You can definitely take a break here. Small yellow flowers and water lilies grow …

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69.4 km

Great Lochstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Großer Lochstein is probably one of the most impressive rock formations in the Veldensteiner Forest area. The imposing rock tower is crossed at the base by a passage cave …

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81.2 km

Cycle Path Beside the Railway – Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz – Frankenjura

Highlight • Cycleway

I like driving this highway.

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87.7 km

Bürgerwald / Hohenwart

Forest

104 km

Main River meadows at Albrecht Dürer Street

Highlight • River

In the middle of Bayreuth, the rippling Red Main forms a small but fine meadow landscape. A cycle and footpath leads along the shore.

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134 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.6 km

39.7 km

33.1 km

15.2 km

1.81 km

430 m

281 m

Surfaces

90.4 km

25.2 km

8.59 km

5.67 km

2.73 km

1.46 km

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

24°C

9°C

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Comments

August 15, 2025,Pegnitz-Radweg 1.🚴->🏖 Tour 15.08.2025

Suddenly it's a holiday, so what do we do now?
The mountain weather isn't great, and only quite expensive hotels are available🫣
So we're staying home 🤪 no, that's not possible in this summer weather 😇
Let's just go to the swimming lake, and to make it worthwhile, we'll take the Harburg Baggersee🏖 It's easily accessible via the Pegnitz cycle …

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August 16, 2025,Pegnitz-Radweg 2.🚴->🏡 Tour 16.08.2025

When you leave home, you have to return at some point.
So, after a hearty breakfast, we set off for home today🚴
Basically, we headed back along the Pegnitz Cycle Path, with a few minor adjustments.
Fortunately, the forecast thunderstorm held off this morning, so we stayed dry all day. However, it was quite humid and humid. With a few …

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Path Along the Pegnitz River – Great Lochstein loop from Pegnitz

View of the Pegnitz River and the Old Railway Bridge

View of the railway bridge over the Pegnitz River

Wooden bridge over the Pegnitz River in Velden

Path Along the Pegnitz River

Mühlfriedl Pond

Great Lochstein

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Main River meadows at Albrecht Dürer Street

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