Nuremberg – Metropolis on the Pegnitz | Tour S1

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Nuremberg – Metropolis on the Pegnitz | Tour S1

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Nuremberg – Metropolis on the Pegnitz | Tour S1

01:08

4.22km

50m

Hiking

The medieval Imperial Castle, numerous churches, and the Pegnitz River: Nuremberg has a lot to offer. The best way to discover your personal Nuremberg highlights is on a walking tour. Your starting point is the main train station.

Stroll directly into the city center. There, St. Lorenz Church attracts attention,…

by VERKEHRSVERBUND GROSSRAUM NÜRNBERG

Last updated: December 10, 2025

Tips

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Wöhrder See

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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667 m

St. Lawrence Church

Highlight • Religious Site

According to legend, the schoolboy in the fountain scene is said to have been a hot-headed "Schusserbou" (shot boy, marble player). After school, he and his classmates used to regularly …

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1.55 km

Kettensteg Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Kettensteg is the oldest iron chain bridge in Europe and the oldest free-floating suspension bridge in Germany.

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2.08 km

Albrecht Dürer House (Albrecht‑Dürer‑Haus)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Albrecht Dürer House, built around 1420 and Dürer's home and workplace from 1509 to 1528, is the only artist's house from the 15th century that has survived in Northern …

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2.75 km

Imperial Castle Nuremberg

Highlight • Castle

The Kaiserburg lookout point is open all year round, although opening hours vary seasonally. Guided tours are available, providing detailed information about the history and architecture of the castle. For …

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3.24 km

Frauenkirche

Highlight • Religious Site

Emperor Charles IV had the Frauenkirche built in the mid-14th century as an imperial court chapel in place of the demolished synagogue in the former Jewish quarter. An attraction is …

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4.22 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.27 km

817 m

697 m

337 m

102 m

Surfaces

3.43 km

663 m

103 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 6 November

9°C

-1°C

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Comments

October 27, 2025

The medieval Imperial Castle, numerous churches, and the Pegnitz River: Nuremberg has a lot to offer. The best way to discover your personal Nuremberg highlights is on a walking tour. Your starting point is the main train station.
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Stroll directly into the city center. There, St. Lorenz Church attracts

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