View of Veldenstein Castle – Path Along the Pegnitz River loop from Neukirchen (b Sulzbach-Rosenberg)
View of Veldenstein Castle – Path Along the Pegnitz River loop from Neukirchen (b Sulzbach-Rosenberg)
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View of Veldenstein Castle – Path Along the Pegnitz River loop from Neukirchen (b Sulzbach-Rosenberg)
04:18
59.6km
680m
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: July 29, 2026
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Start point
Train Station
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19.9 km
View of Veldenstein Castle
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20.3 km
View of Veldenstein Castle
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21.2 km
Path Along the Pegnitz River
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25.3 km
Wooden bridge over the Pegnitz River in Velden
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28.1 km
Cliffs on the Pegnitz River
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28.3 km
View of the railway bridge over the Pegnitz River
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37.9 km
View of the Pegnitz River and the Old Railway Bridge
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40.7 km
Pegnitz Valley Cycle Path
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59.6 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
21.8 km
21.2 km
8.67 km
7.90 km
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Surfaces
36.6 km
14.2 km
6.47 km
1.88 km
455 m
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Elevation
Highest point (560 m)
Lowest point (340 m)
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Saturday 22 August
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Lunch in Rupptechtsstegen. Great beer garden 🍻
The second part of the tour had a strong headwind. Along the Pegnitz River, it was always up and down, with undulating terrain. The rocky backdrop is simply stunning.
Finally, we stopped at the village …
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We take advantage of the nice weather and meet up with friends at the S-Bahn station in Pommelsbrunn.
From here we ride the Pegnitztalradweg upstream. A really beautiful landscape, even at this time of year. After almost 25 kilometers and 200 meters in altitude, we reach Neuhaus an der Pegnitz.
But that was only the …
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No trails, moderate climbs, bike paths in beautiful countryside with magnificent views.
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It would have been nice to have been a few degrees warmer, but there was no wind - what more could you ask for.
Visited the Ossinger observation tower for the first time.
Really wonderful all-round view - to the Franconian and further.
What I also found a pity about the Oberpfalzturm: there are …
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The Brunner bakery, a café with food and music, in Etzelwang, doesn't open until 2 p.m., looks cozy, unfortunately we were too early.
But the rest wagon in Rupprechtstegen opens at 11 a.m., I just remembered.
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