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Middle Franconia

Nürnberger Land

Lauf an der Pegnitz

Bitterbach Gorge – Bridge Over the Bitterbach loop from Neunhof

Hiking trails & Routes

Middle Franconia

Nürnberger Land

Lauf an der Pegnitz

Bitterbach Gorge – Bridge Over the Bitterbach loop from Neunhof

Moderate

4.5

(317)

1,015

hikers

Bitterbach Gorge – Bridge Over the Bitterbach loop from Neunhof

03:15

12.2km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 19, 2026

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Nuschelberg

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.93 km

View of the Pegnitz River in Lauf

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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" …

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6.36 km

Nuremberg Gate, Lauf an der Pegnitz

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Medieval city gate at the market in Lauf, with the inn behind it, it looks like it has fallen out of time. 👌😎

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6.42 km

St. John's Church, Lauf an der Pegnitz

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The Johanniskirche (rarely also St. John's Church) is the largest church in the city of Lauf an der Pegnitz. The Protestant parish church stands at the west end of the …

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6.54 km

Old Town Hall, Lauf an der Pegnitz

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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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5

8.65 km

Bridge to the Bitterbach Gorge

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From here you basically start exploring the Bitterbach Gorge. When it is wet, there is of course a slight risk of slipping along the entire route.

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8.77 km

Bitterbach Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

A little different at any time of the year and day - therefore always a highlight that makes you happy even after the 20th Passage.

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7

9.62 km

Bridge Over the Bitterbach

Highlight • Bridge

a nice bridge leads over the Bitterbach

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8

12.2 km

Nuschelberg Village and Gottschall Bakery

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picnic spot. The inn is not open during the week

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12.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.54 km

2.08 km

2.03 km

1.12 km

366 m

101 m

Surfaces

4.76 km

3.09 km

1.97 km

1.73 km

606 m

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Monday 18 May

18°C

4°C

35 %

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