Upper Market, Hersbruck – Hersbruck Castle loop from Hersbruck (rechts der Pegnitz)

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Upper Market, Hersbruck – Hersbruck Castle loop from Hersbruck (rechts der Pegnitz)

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Upper Market, Hersbruck – Hersbruck Castle loop from Hersbruck (rechts der Pegnitz)

02:05

33.8km

250m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 1 m for 40 m

After 33.8 km for 40 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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393 m

Upper Market, Hersbruck

Highlight • Settlement

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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943 m

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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2.21 km

Riverside Trail near Hersbruck and Happurg

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A flat path through the floodplain landscape around Hersbruck and Happurg. You drive past the glider airfield and find a beautiful swimming lake at the end - the Happurger Baggersee. There is also an S-Bahn stop in Happurg.

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3.63 km

Happurg Quarry Lake

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Terrace of the "Restaurant am Baggersee"

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7.86 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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8.82 km

Beautiful cycle path from Hartmannshof to Pommelsbrunn

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful bike path from Hartmannshof to Pommelsbrunn along the railway line. Very good and pleasant to ride surface. Part of the Five Rivers Cycle Route.

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12.0 km

Beautiful cycle path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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

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19.0 km

Neutrasfelsen

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Unfortunately, the restaurant is only open on Fridays from 4 p.m. and for the church consecration. Open for hiking groups and celebrations on request. Numerous hiking trails start from the …

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33.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

10.0 km

5.09 km

2.92 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.8 km

887 m

761 m

708 m

610 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Comments

March 19, 2025,Weigendorf-Neutras-Bürtel-Hegendorf-Fischbrunn

Today I mixed up my physical activity by cycling. My second ride of the year...in Weigendorf, I was seized by the ambition to ride over to the Hirschbach Valley...before Bürtel, a racing cyclist came up behind me and rode with me for a few kilometers before guiding me to Neutras. From there, I took a dirt road to Hegendorf...from there, …

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November 16, 2025,Kalte Herbstrunde

Just 5 more weeks, then the days will get longer again 😇

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April 29, 2024,🚴‍♂️Auflockerungsfahrradltour 😁- Lehental - Hirschbachtal - Pegnitztal - Högenbachtal 29.04.2024

After the 😁 housework was done, we went for another relaxing ride to free our thighs from the previous day. A bit of exercise in the fresh air, sunshine and a great area, just a good mix for a good mood bike ride. It did us a lot of good!

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