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City Gate and Hilpoltstein Castle – Pegnitz River at Hohenstadt loop from Rüsselbach

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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Igensdorf

City Gate and Hilpoltstein Castle – Pegnitz River at Hohenstadt loop from Rüsselbach

Moderate

5.0

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48

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City Gate and Hilpoltstein Castle – Pegnitz River at Hohenstadt loop from Rüsselbach

03:19

72.2km

690m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 35.4 km for 264 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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2.95 km

Steep climb with a 20% gradient

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You go up really hard! Nice 20%! If you feel like tormenting yourself, you've come to the right place

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11.2 km

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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41.2 km

Pegnitz River at Hohenstadt

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Pegnitz Bridge

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47.1 km

Pegnitz Bridge in Hersbruck

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Nice secret path.

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47.2 km

Nice wide view.

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50.3 km

Excellent path to drive right next to the tracks, smooth surface and no damage, very recommendable

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54.0 km

Ottensoos Village Pond

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Idyllic view over the local pond.

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54.3 km

Drinking Water Fountain Ottensoos

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The fountain is in the middle of the village, opposite a bakery. Here you can easily refill your bottles, because this is where drinking water comes out

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72.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.9 km

11.7 km

6.50 km

3.32 km

2.47 km

230 m

143 m

Surfaces

62.5 km

9.07 km

462 m

234 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Sunday 11 October

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