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Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Landkreis Bayreuth
Pegnitz

Penzenreuth Chapel – Pegnitz Town Center loop from Pegnitz

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Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Landkreis Bayreuth
Pegnitz

Penzenreuth Chapel – Pegnitz Town Center loop from Pegnitz

Moderate

5.0

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Penzenreuth Chapel – Pegnitz Town Center loop from Pegnitz

04:27

16.3km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

7.11 km

Cave

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2

7.19 km

The entrance to the cave without a name is located between two buildings on the grounds of the inn "zur fresh source".
The cave is really big and worth seeing. …

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3

8.38 km

From the terrace you have a nice view of the ND Schmelcherfels (climbing rocks). Unfortunately only open on a few Sundays a year!

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4

10.0 km

Penzenreuth Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Under old trees there is a newer chapel next to the ruins of an old one and a nice rest area with a great view!

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5

14.3 km

South of the city of Pegnitz, the Pegnitz River flows in a valley loop around the Wasserberg. On the northern slope of the mountain, the river releases some of its …

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6

14.8 km

It's wonderful how the different paths cross.

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7

14.9 km

Wasserberg Pegnitz Karst Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Everything worth knowing can be found here:
 wasserberg-pegnitz.de

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15.9 km

Pegnitz Town Center

Highlight • Settlement

The small town with its train station is a perfect starting point for many hikers who would like to travel by train to the Franconian Switzerland.

The small marketplace with …

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16.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.22 km

3.58 km

1.74 km

1.64 km

107 m

Surfaces

5.66 km

4.02 km

3.04 km

2.01 km

1.51 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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