Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve – Unterbürg Castle loop from Nürnberg-Laufamholz

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Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve – Unterbürg Castle loop from Nürnberg-Laufamholz

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4.6

(22)

117

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Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve – Unterbürg Castle loop from Nürnberg-Laufamholz

01:51

7.22km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Pegnitztal Ost

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.23 km

Station 27 Nature Discovery Trail Pegnitz Valley "Overview"

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In addition to the description, the station table also lists the 27 stations.

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1.27 km

The Hammer

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Already in the 14th century (1372) was in Hammer a mill from which gradually developed an industrial estate. From the year 1492 it is known that there was a brass …

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1.62 km

Nature Discovery Trail Pegnitztal Ost

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Well signposted nature adventure trail, the signage is very instructive

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1.93 km

Station 20 Nature Discovery Trail Pegnitztal "Barefoot Path"

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Station 20 of the Pegnitztal - Ost nature trail is a barefoot path. So, shoes off!

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2.07 km

Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve

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Nuremberg is full of green oases and since December 2018 parts of the Pegnitz have been designated as the Pegnitztal Ost nature reserve. Stroll along the Pegnitz, have a picnic …

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4.02 km

Unterbürg Castle

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A beautiful castle with a residential tower and a small private lake

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5.24 km

Station 19 Nature Discovery Trail Pegnitztal "Water Protection Zones"

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Interesting explanation of the water protection zones, certainly not familiar to everyone

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5.70 km

Station 23 Nature Discovery Trail Pegnitztal "Floodplain Habitat"

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Station 23 of the Pegnitztal Nature Experience Trail deals with the Aue habitat and the possible development without human intervention in nature.

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7.22 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.03 km

2.01 km

152 m

Surfaces

3.56 km

1.83 km

1.59 km

136 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

6°C

35 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

December 30, 2023,Wanderung nach Station 10 Naturerlebnispfad Pegnitztal "Naturgeräusche"

Although dogs are asked to be on a leash everywhere because that is where the food for the animals in the zoo is also fetched, there were a lot of dogs running loose.

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