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Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal – Pegnitztal East Nature Reserve loop from Altdorf (b Nürnberg)

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Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal – Pegnitztal East Nature Reserve loop from Altdorf (b Nürnberg)

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Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal – Pegnitztal East Nature Reserve loop from Altdorf (b Nürnberg)

09:04

140km

1,140m

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: July 9, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 25.4 km for 51 m

After 53.2 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.2 km

Jägersee

Lake

15.7 km

Old Stone Bridge over the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal in Röthenbach

Highlight • Bridge

Be careful, cars are crossing here.
The stone bridge is a really beautiful sight

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20.3 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Highlight • River

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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22.6 km

Stone Arch Bridge over the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Highlight • Bridge

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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25.3 km

Historic Lock and Crane on the Ludwig Canal at Worzeldorf

Highlight • Monument

The only lock in this section of the canal where wooden gates still regulate the water level. Directly behind the lock is a small harbor bay. There, you'll find a historic crane that was once used to load stones for transport to Nuremberg.

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36.6 km

Wöhrder See

Lake

38.5 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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52.5 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" from 889 and is seen as a derivative of "flowing water".
The source is located in the city of Pegnitz.
North of the inner city of Fürth, the Pegnitz merges with the Rednitz to form the Regnitz.

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53.2 km

Lauf an der Pegnitz – Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

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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53.2 km

Old Town Hall, Lauf an der Pegnitz

Highlight • Historical Site

Not only that, the old town hall is picturesquely situated in the middle of the market square of Lauf, you can eat there and sit outside in the marketplace and watch the pedestrian traffic.

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140 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.4 km

45.1 km

23.9 km

19.8 km

355 m

138 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

108 km

14.0 km

7.23 km

5.14 km

5.07 km

462 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

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Comments

July 25, 2024,3. Tag: 6 Flüsse Tour - heute König-Ludwig-Kanal und Pegnitz

Today we cycled on the Five Rivers Cycle Route from Röthenbach via Nuremberg to Amberg. First we went along the King Ludwig Canal, then along the Pegnitz. We visited the tranquil towns of Hersbruck and Sulzbach-Rosenberg.

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Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal – Pegnitztal East Nature Reserve loop from Altdorf (b Nürnberg)

Old Stone Bridge over the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal in Röthenbach

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Stone Arch Bridge over the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Historic Lock and Crane on the Ludwig Canal at Worzeldorf

Pegnitztal East Nature Reserve

View of the Pegnitz River in Lauf

Lauf an der Pegnitz – Market Square

Old Town Hall, Lauf an der Pegnitz

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