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Pegnitz Riverside Picnic Area – Herold Tower loop from Wasserschloss Eschenbach

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Pegnitz Riverside Picnic Area – Herold Tower loop from Wasserschloss Eschenbach

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Pegnitz Riverside Picnic Area – Herold Tower loop from Wasserschloss Eschenbach

02:24

8.57km

170m

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: April 22, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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147 m

Pegnitz Valley

Highlight (Segment) • River

Nice way along the Pegnitz.

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1.88 km

Pegnitz Riverside Picnic Area

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A sunny rest area on the Pegnitz. Here you can also get off with the canoe.

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3.42 km

View of Düsselbach from Lochfels

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Viewing bench on the Düsselbacher Wand with a great view of the Pegnitztal.

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3.58 km

View of the Düsselbacher Wand and the Pegnitz Valley

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At the top of the Düsselbacher wall there is a bench with a view of the Pegnitz Valley. The driveway is tough, but easy to do with an e-bike.

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5.24 km

Salamander Springs

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Here you can see the small, growing larvae from around March to early summer. This pond, fed by the spring above, is a typical spawning water for the fire salamander.

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5.61 km

Wegelin Gate and Tower Ruin — Entrance to Wenglein Park

Highlight • Historical Site

The dilapidated tower marks the entrance to the former Wenglein Park, which is always worth a visit. Although we didn't see any salamanders today, it was still a wonderful nature experience.

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5.64 km

Herold Tower

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The herald tower can be found on the wooded slope west of Eschenbach. It lies there less like a tower and more like a seemingly medieval castle ruin. It was …

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6.07 km

Eschenbach Castle

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The castle Eschenbach is a former moated castle and is now a listed building. Since the 15th century, the building is owned by the Ebner family and is still largely …

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8.57 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.72 km

1.61 km

986 m

251 m

Surfaces

4.30 km

2.07 km

1.36 km

632 m

206 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Saturday 16 May

14°C

2°C

43 %

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Pegnitz Riverside Picnic Area – Herold Tower loop from Wasserschloss Eschenbach

Pegnitz Valley

Pegnitz Riverside Picnic Area

View of Düsselbach from Lochfels

View of the Düsselbacher Wand and the Pegnitz Valley

Salamander Springs

Wegelin Gate and Tower Ruin — Entrance to Wenglein Park

Herold Tower

Eschenbach Castle

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