Sieben-Brücken-Weg (Seven Bridges Trail)

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

Sieben-Brücken-Weg (Seven Bridges Trail)

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4.5

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306

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Sieben-Brücken-Weg (Seven Bridges Trail)

01:39

6.40km

30m

Hiking

The gently flowing Naab River is the focus of this circular tour near Schwandorf. For much of the route, you'll follow the gentle course of the river and cross the water several times. Could this have been the inspiration for the band Karat's famous German hit "Über sieben Brücken muss…

by Oberpfälzer Wald

Last updated: March 8, 2026

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2.99 km

Blue Bridge over the Naab River

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Beautiful bridge to get to the other side of the Naab.

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4.36 km

Schwandorf Lovers' Trail (Schwandorfer Liebeswegerl)

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The so-called “Schwandorfer Liebeswegerl” is an idyllic path along the Naab from Fronberg to Schwandorf.

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5.94 km

View of the Old Mill and Weir in Neunburg vorm Wald

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Very idyllic there.

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6.06 km

View of the Naab River and the Old Town

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Also a highlight at night.

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6.40 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.39 km

982 m

478 m

305 m

151 m

Surfaces

2.39 km

2.04 km

1.32 km

312 m

198 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Today

Thursday 8 October

16°C

4°C

32 %

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Comments

November 3, 2024,Sieben-Brücken-Weg Schwandorf

Very nice to walk, e.g. as a Sunday afternoon stroll. No inclines. There are actually 7 "bridges" - I counted them 😉.
Tip: Make sure you stop by Café Lawendls - home-made cakes!!! It's right on the way on Maximilianstrasse in Fronberg.

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May 5, 2022,Sieben Brückenweg + in Schwandorf.gpx

Hiking trail 1 followed from and to Schwandorf...there then added a detour to the ice cream parlor and into the city park.

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September 16, 2025,Sieben-Brücken-Weg

Today we set off early to explore this beautiful hike...yes, lots of water and bridges...we saw the castle 🏰 from afar, so we visited that too...
I just like really old buildings the best 😉🌞👍

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August 19, 2022,Schwandorf Naab und Schwammerling

Since I had something to do in Schwandorf today, I dug out a long-planned tour. From Fronberg it first went through the Naabauen and then through the city past the blast tower up to the mushroom and along the Naab back again.
Alongside:
One of the watchmen at the blowing tower was Franz Michael Kunz, the father of Konrad Max …

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May 14, 2025

The gently flowing Naab River is the focus of this circular tour near Schwandorf. For much of the route, you'll follow the gentle course of the river and cross the water several times. Could this have been the inspiration for the band Karat's famous German hit "Über sieben Brücken muss du gehn" (You

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