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Pegnitz Riverside Trail – Velden Historic Town Centre loop from Plech

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Plech

Pegnitz Riverside Trail – Velden Historic Town Centre loop from Plech

Moderate

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Pegnitz Riverside Trail – Velden Historic Town Centre loop from Plech

03:08

43.5km

490m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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18.9 km

Griesmühle Hamlet

Highlight • Historical Site

The Griesmühle is a now-restored monument ensemble directly on the cycling and hiking path. It has a history of over a thousand years. Not far away, the Harnbach plunges over a tufa step – a small, enchanted waterfall.

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19.1 km

Paul-Pfinzing Trail

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Beautiful single trail along the Harnbach and over two wooden bridges. Without difficulty, a bit muddy after rain. Sometimes it is quite narrow, please show consideration for hikers.

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19.3 km

Harnbacher Mill

Highlight • Monument

The Harnbacher Mühle in Pegnitztal near Hartenstein in Central Franconia is a place of inclusion and encounter, the Mühlenkraft eV a mill on the Pegnitz. The mill building was demolished …

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21.2 km

Pegnitz Riverside Trail

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Along the Pegnitz it is beautiful at any time of the year

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21.7 km

Railroad bridge over the Pegnitz

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Location, as already described.

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25.0 km

Velden Historic Town Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

The best view of Velden can be enjoyed from the vantage points above the Pegnitz.

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27.5 km

Pegnitztal Cycle Path Riverside Section

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34.8 km

Schmierhütten Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

This remarkable rock is located directly at the main entrance to the Ranna water supply. The impressive rock formation in the massive dolomite consists of rock tower and boulder, it …

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43.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

18.6 km

3.41 km

2.32 km

228 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

10.9 km

9.63 km

8.43 km

399 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Pegnitz Riverside Trail – Velden Historic Town Centre loop from Plech

Griesmühle Hamlet

Paul-Pfinzing Trail

Harnbacher Mill

Pegnitz Riverside Trail

Railroad bridge over the Pegnitz

Velden Historic Town Centre

Pegnitztal Cycle Path Riverside Section

Schmierhütten Rock

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