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Birkensee Beach – Birkensee loop from Nürnberg-Laufamholz

Birkensee Beach – Birkensee loop from Nürnberg-Laufamholz

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Birkensee Beach – Birkensee loop from Nürnberg-Laufamholz

01:22

24.1km

110m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel 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: June 14, 2026

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Rückersdorf

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Start point

Train Station

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8.85 km

Birkensee Beach

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The Birkensee is not developed for tourism, but very popular with many Nuremberg residents. The quarry lake is located about 20 kilometers east of Nuremberg, between Schwaig and Diepersdorf (municipality of Leinburg).

You can find more information here: br.de/franken/inhalt/heimat/birkensee100.html

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8.85 km

Bench with a view of Lake Birkensee

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ideal for a break

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9.10 km

Birkensee

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Beautiful scenery and always worth a trip. Swimwear not necessarily necessary.

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9.49 km

Great Birch Lake

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The Birkensee is a recreational area and belongs to the city Röthenbach. It consists of the Great Birkensee and the Kleiner Birkensee. Both bodies of water are fed by the …

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9.95 km

Lake Birkensee

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16.9 km

Pegnitz Riverside Trail in Rückersdorf

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Very nice forest path / riverside path along the river. Great for connecting Nuremberg Old Town / Wörder See bus to Schwaig. But actually not a single trail! Only dami Nobody has wrong expectations. ;-)

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20.1 km

Gravel Path from Behringersdorf to Malmsbach

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The gravel path from Behringersdorf to Malmsbach along the Pegnitz is an alternative to the official cycle path along Behringsdorfer Straße in the direction of Schwaig.

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21.3 km

Former moated castle Malmsbach

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Unfortunately, not much is left. However, the little that has been preserved is well restored and justifies a visit.

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24.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

2.53 km

2.03 km

1.33 km

699 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.59 km

8.84 km

4.82 km

431 m

367 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Friday 10 July

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Birkensee Beach – Birkensee loop from Nürnberg-Laufamholz

Birkensee Beach

Bench with a view of Lake Birkensee

Birkensee

Great Birch Lake

Lake Birkensee

Pegnitz Riverside Trail in Rückersdorf

Gravel Path from Behringersdorf to Malmsbach

Former moated castle Malmsbach

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