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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

View of the Pegnitz River – Velden an der Pegnitz loop from Stierberg

Road cycling routes

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

View of the Pegnitz River – Velden an der Pegnitz loop from Stierberg

Moderate

7

riders

View of the Pegnitz River – Velden an der Pegnitz loop from Stierberg

02:51

59.3km

690m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 43.4 km for 157 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

6.32 km

City Gate and Hilpoltstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

Half-timbered houses, a picturesque town gate and a castle at an impressive height above the town. Hilpoltstein combines many of the things that make up Franconian Switzerland.

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2

7.70 km

View of Hilpoltstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rolls well on the mostly quiet street.

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3

22.1 km

Forest Road from Haidling to Hormersdorf

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice driveway, downhill then a bit too narrow and confusing.

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4

33.5 km

Pegnitz Valley Railway Bridge near Lungsdorf

Highlight • Bridge

The Pegnitz winds beautifully past rock formations and under old steel bridges of the "parallel" railway line.

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5

33.5 km

View of the Pegnitz River

Highlight • Viewpoint

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6

35.3 km

View of the Pegnitz River at Velden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Idyllic.

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7

35.6 km

Velden an der Pegnitz

Highlight • Settlement

This deer figure stands on the Pegnitz Bridge in Velden, a rare beautiful specimen. The life-size deer sculpture is an eye-catcher and not only popular with children. Worth seeing.

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8

48.5 km

Scenic Road Through Veldensteiner Forst

Highlight • Cycleway

Unique, in the middle of nature, in the Veltenstein Forest. Here it is worthwhile to go on a discovery / to cycle. But on nice days there are a lot …

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59.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.0 km

3.91 km

2.66 km

1.49 km

268 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.5 km

7.52 km

245 m

124 m

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Monday 12 October

13°C

1°C

34 %

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