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Middle Franconia

Ruins of Oberbürg Castle – Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve loop from Ruine Schloss Oberbürg

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Germany

Bavaria

Middle Franconia

Ruins of Oberbürg Castle – Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve loop from Ruine Schloss Oberbürg

Easy

4.5

(16)

hikers

Ruins of Oberbürg Castle – Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve loop from Ruine Schloss Oberbürg

01:25

5.51km

20m

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: May 25, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.81 km for 171 m

Closed: • April-June (otherwise open)

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Start point

Bus stop

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401 m

Spring Chapel of the Sorrowful Mother

Highlight • Religious Site

The first sacred building on Laufamholzer Boden also dates back to the 15th century. It is the source chapel "To the Sorrowful Mother", which can be found near the lower …

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494 m

Unterbürg Castle

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

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1.26 km

Ruins of Oberbürg Castle

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In the Pegnitztal Ost recreation area, you can visit the Oberbürg castle ruins. “Oberbürg Castle through the ages” - the history of the walls from their construction to destruction to …

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1.37 km

Pegnitz River Footbridge

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Beautiful tour through nature

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1.70 km

Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

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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2.16 km

Nature Discovery Trail Pegnitztal Ost

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Well signposted nature adventure trail, the signage is very instructive

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2.48 km

Fish Ladder at Hammer Hydroelectric Plant

Highlight • Structure

Station 25 of the Pegnitztal - Ost nature adventure trail at the Hammer hydroelectric power station shows the values of the green electricity generated. According to the Bavarian Energy Program …

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4.47 km

dry grassland

Highlight • Natural

Species-rich grassland, particularly beautiful in summer when the flowers bloom.

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5.51 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.10 km

774 m

638 m

Surfaces

3.56 km

752 m

652 m

543 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

26°C

16°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Ruins of Oberbürg Castle – Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve loop from Ruine Schloss Oberbürg

Spring Chapel of the Sorrowful Mother

Unterbürg Castle

Ruins of Oberbürg Castle

Pegnitz River Footbridge

Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve

Nature Discovery Trail Pegnitztal Ost

Fish Ladder at Hammer Hydroelectric Plant

dry grassland

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