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Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Nürnberger Land
Lauf an der Pegnitz

Birkensee – Birkensee Beach loop from Lauf (rechts Pegnitz)

Routes
Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Nürnberger Land
Lauf an der Pegnitz

Birkensee – Birkensee Beach loop from Lauf (rechts Pegnitz)

Moderate

4.5

(2)

6

riders

Birkensee – Birkensee Beach loop from Lauf (rechts Pegnitz)

02:03

38.8km

270m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: September 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Tiefgraben und Kohlbuck

Wöhrder See

Rückersdorf

Pegnitztal Ost

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

13.8 km

Bench and picnic table in forest clearing

Highlight • Rest Area

very quiet place, little public traffic, perfect for breaks or as a destination for relaxation!

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2

16.4 km

Bridge Fork at Pegnitztal East

Highlight • Bridge

Better to cross the right bridge and continue in the valley, because that is more romantic.

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3

16.6 km

Satzinger Mühle Water Wheel and Restaurant

Highlight • Monument

very beautiful, large mill wheel
highly recommended for a detour

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4

16.9 km

View of Wöhrder Lake from Ludwig Erhard Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice view of the lake - but with car traffic behind

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5

19.0 km

Sandweg Forest Path to Tiergarten

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Refreshing and protected under tall trees, especially in hot summer.

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6

30.5 km

Birkensee

Highlight • Lake

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

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7

30.7 km

Bench with a view of Lake Birkensee

Highlight • Viewpoint

ideal for a break

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30.7 km

Birkensee Beach

Highlight • Beach

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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38.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.2 km

4.65 km

4.06 km

1.54 km

222 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

10.9 km

10.1 km

696 m

395 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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Thursday 8 October

13°C

3°C

69 %

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