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Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal – Pegnitztal East Nature Reserve loop from Oberndorf

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Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal – Pegnitztal East Nature Reserve loop from Oberndorf

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Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal – Pegnitztal East Nature Reserve loop from Oberndorf

06:24

93.5km

610m

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: June 24, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 36.3 km for 93 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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32.7 km

Lock 49 and Lock Keeper's House, Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Highlight • Monument

Here too, it is always worth taking a quick look at such an old art

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35.8 km

Lock 58 at Schwarzenbruck-Gsteinach

Highlight • Monument

Complete lock with 2 gates near Schwarzenbruck

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35.9 km

View of the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal and Lock Keeper's House

Highlight • Monument

From the easy to cycle bike path you have a magnificent view of the old Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal.

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41.0 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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The landscape is simply beautiful and even in sunny weather it doesn't get too hot because there are many shady areas.
Not crowded even on Whitsun Sunday.

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43.2 km

Stone Arch Bridge over the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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Here again a very beautiful stone bridge leads over the Ludwig Donau - Main Canal. Several cycling and hiking trails also cross here.

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58.0 km

Wöhrder See

Lake

59.9 km

Pegnitztal East Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The government of Middle Franconia designated the Pegnitztal Ost as a nature reserve in December 2018. Designated paths and trails are accessible all year round. Otherwise, there are protected periods during which you are not allowed to leave the paths.

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73.9 km

View of the Pegnitz River in Lauf

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a wonderful view of the weir and the Pegnitz. This has a length of about 113 km.
The river name goes back to the name "Paginza" …

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74.6 km

Lauf an der Pegnitz – Market Square

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The second, still largely preserved castle dates back to Emperor Charles IV, who had it completely rebuilt in his capacity as King of Bohemia between 1357 and 1360.

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93.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.9 km

27.0 km

14.1 km

12.7 km

410 m

271 m

166 m

Surfaces

50.9 km

20.3 km

12.0 km

6.89 km

3.13 km

387 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

31°C

14°C

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Comments

April 7, 2024,Pegnitz Laber RW und König Ludwig Kanal

Started at the car park near Oberölsbach, by the 3 big balls. Through Unterölsbach then onto the Pegnitz Laber RW. First there were a few short, tough climbs up and down and then a 3 km long uphill climb with a beautiful view. Then almost all downhill to Henfenfeld on the 5 Rivers Cycle Path. The market square in Lauf …

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July 19, 2025,Fünf-Flüsse-Radweg - Tag 1 - von Lauf an der Pegnitz nach Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

This year we chose the 5-Rivers Tour.
We started at the train station in Lauf. There was plenty of parking there.

The first 30km along the Pegnitz River were too much along roads, some of them busy, for me personally. I definitely missed the idyllic scenery and nature.

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September 12, 2024,5. Etappe: Fünf-Flüsse-Radweg Lauf - Neumarkt

From Lauf we went on to the last stage.

First of all: it was dry 😄⛅️
After a short detour to the castle in Lauf we then went on the cycle path and towards Nuremberg.

The route is quite unspectacular. At Röthenbach there is a diversion sign for cyclists... after I rode it, I knew that my route would not …

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October 8, 2021,🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️Hersburg - Lauf - Nürnberg - Ludwigkanal - Neumarkt

Still well fed after an excellent Schäufele of Veldensteiner wheat at the farmer's and an exquisite breakfast at the Schwarzer Adler, we cycled along the Pegnitz to Lauf (picture book Franconia), further on the meandering Pegnitz, then through annoying Nuremberg and finally 40km on good gravel along the Ludwig Canal, which was dug around 1840 and connected the Main with …

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September 23, 2023,Nürnberg - Pegnitz rauf, über den Hubbeel und am LMDK & Schwarzach zurück 80k

A really nice tour from Nuremberg. First it goes along the Pegnitz, then over the mountain to the south and back along the Ludwig Donau Main Canal.
The very steep section (see tour profile) can be made a little flatter on a country road, but there will be traffic. At this point the dog had to get out of the …

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August 16, 2021,Fünf Flüsse Tour: Tag 5

The last day of our 5 rivers tour.
Shortly before the start in Neumarkt it rained a lot, but then the weather gods meant it very well for us.

The headings for today are not correct because I had to shorten the track. Forgot to save him at the car on arrival.

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August 12, 2021,1. Etappe auf dem Fünf-Flüsse-Radweg von Berg bei Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz nach Neunkirchen bei Sulzbach-Rosenberg

There are 3 drinking water fountains between Lauf and Ottensoos

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May 25, 2025,Etappe 5 des Fünf Flüsse Radweges von Neumarkt nach Rückersdorf

Today we started in Neumarkt for the fifth and final stage of the Five Rivers Cycle Route. The route continued along the Ludwig Main Danube Canal, which is beautiful here. Old locks and bridges are a constant source of admiration. There are many rest areas along the route, which we unfortunately couldn't use due to the bad weather. Then, during …

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Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal – Pegnitztal East Nature Reserve loop from Oberndorf

Lock 49 and Lock Keeper's House, Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Lock 58 at Schwarzenbruck-Gsteinach

View of the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal and Lock Keeper's House

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Stone Arch Bridge over the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Pegnitztal East Nature Reserve

View of the Pegnitz River in Lauf

Lauf an der Pegnitz – Market Square

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