Forest Pond – Forest Trail in Middle Franconia loop from Heroldsberg Nord

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Germany

Bavaria

Middle Franconia

Landkreis Erlangen-Höchstadt

Heroldsberg

Forest Pond – Forest Trail in Middle Franconia loop from Heroldsberg Nord

Easy

4.5

(13)

riders

Forest Pond – Forest Trail in Middle Franconia loop from Heroldsberg Nord

01:50

27.7km

240m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Tiefgraben und Kohlbuck

Pegnitztal Ost

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.19 km

Forest Pond

Highlight • Lake

Right on the way; but still easy to miss.
A bank is also available.

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7.67 km

Short Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

Nice short trail feasible in both directions!

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8.06 km

Forest Trail in Middle Franconia

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Sloping from north to south, this short trail is quite a bit more demanding due to roots and inclines. Take!

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9.97 km

Behringersdorf Village Center

Highlight • Settlement

Behringersdorf is a part of the municipality of Schwaig near Nuremberg in the district of Nürnberger Land.

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13.6 km

The Hammer

Highlight • Historical Site

Already in the 14th century (1372) was in Hammer a mill from which gradually developed an industrial estate. From the year 1492 it is known that there was a brass …

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14.9 km

Ruins of Oberbürg Water Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Water Castle Oberbürg, built in 1618, destroyed by bombs in 1943. The remains secured & repaired. By Mobile!

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19.5 km

Sand Dune in Tiefgraben und Kohlbuck

Highlight • Natural Monument

Ice-age sand dune, which looks very surprising in this forest. Definitely worth a little trip. Beach and desert feeling in the forest!

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26.0 km

Heroldsberg Castle and the Castle Pond

Highlight • Castle

A wonderful combination of the historic castle, the castle pond, the church and the half-timbering in Heroldsberg. The pictures say more than words ;-)

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27.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

3.67 km

3.03 km

2.74 km

2.31 km

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

9.24 km

2.40 km

1.14 km

312 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

3°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

August 1, 2024,Mountainbike-Tour Nno. Ohne Hitz...

Did yesterday's tour again today, in pleasant temperatures. I managed to get 5 km/h more on average. The tour itself was identical.

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July 31, 2024,Mountainbike-Tour Nno...ä Hitz das nimmer schäi wor. Schäi wors trotzdem.

Phew, that was hateful. There was a construction site every kilometer and plenty of liquid was needed. A shovel in the Venezia in Behringersdorf, that's what they said.

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