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In the shadow of the Houbirg

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In the shadow of the Houbirg

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4.6

(16)

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In the shadow of the Houbirg

01:57

26.3km

420m

Cycling

This short but hilly round takes you from Happurg to Alfeld and back again. You drive in the shadow of the Houbirg mountain through the center of fruit growing in the Nürnberger Land to a beautiful area of the Alb. With the S-Bahn you can reach the starting point of…

by Nürnberger Land

Last updated: June 3, 2024

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.4 km for 813 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.6 km

Rinntal Nature Reserve near Alfeld

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful valley with a nature trail. Definitely drop by!

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14.8 km

Sörgel Country Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

In the Landgasthof Sörgel, both regional and international dishes are served - fresh from the in-house butcher's shop. It can be enjoyed inside as well as outside on the sun …

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19.4 km

Schupf Concentration Camp Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

The concentration camp memorial is located in the forest on the high plateau near Schupf. There is only a small green information sign on the road and I could not …

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22.2 km

Kainsbacher Mühle

Highlight • Restaurant

Alpine coziness reigns in the Kainsbacher Mühle – both inside and outside. While the décor is somewhat distant, the table mainly features regional items. A special feature of the house: …

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23.1 km

Happurg Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The Happurger Stausee is a relatively small lake that you can easily cycle around on a four-kilometer-long route. The area around the lake is beautiful and you always have a …

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23.8 km

Seeterrassen Café & Restaurant, Lake Happurg

Highlight • Cafe

Nice café & restaurant with a great terrace overlooking the lake. In front of it is a kiosk that is open when the weather permits. Usually on weekends from mid-March to late October.

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26.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

4.73 km

2.57 km

1.19 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.1 km

7.14 km

2.45 km

1.44 km

184 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

28°C

7°C

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Comments

September 24, 2019

This short but hilly round takes you from Happurg to Alfeld and back again. You drive in the shadow of the Houbirg mountain through the center of fruit growing in the Nürnberger Land to a beautiful area of the Alb. With the S-Bahn you can reach the starting point of the tour from Nuremberg in a good

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In the shadow of the Houbirg

Rinntal Nature Reserve near Alfeld

Sörgel Country Inn

Schupf Concentration Camp Memorial

Kainsbacher Mühle

Happurg Reservoir

Seeterrassen Café & Restaurant, Lake Happurg

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