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Velden Historic Town Centre – Pegnitz Riverside Trail loop from Hohenstadt (Mittelfr)

Velden Historic Town Centre – Pegnitz Riverside Trail loop from Hohenstadt (Mittelfr)

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Velden Historic Town Centre – Pegnitz Riverside Trail loop from Hohenstadt (Mittelfr)

02:11

40.3km

350m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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21.2 km

Velden Historic Town Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

The best view of Velden can be enjoyed from the vantage points above the Pegnitz.

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21.5 km

View of the Pegnitz River at Velden

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Idyllic.

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23.4 km

Pegnitz Valley Railway Bridge near Lungsdorf

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

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24.9 km

View of the railway bridge over the Pegnitz River

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Watch while they're still here

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25.0 km

Railroad bridge over the Pegnitz

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Location, as already described.

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25.5 km

Pegnitz Riverside Trail

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Along the Pegnitz it is beautiful at any time of the year

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27.2 km

Harnbacher Mill

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The Harnbacher Mühle in Pegnitztal near Hartenstein in Central Franconia is a place of inclusion and encounter, the Mühlenkraft eV a mill on the Pegnitz. The mill building was demolished …

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34.3 km

View of the Pegnitz River and the Old Railway Bridge

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The cycle path leads along the meandering Pegnitz, great views of the bridge.

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40.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

13.7 km

3.69 km

169 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.7 km

11.0 km

7.71 km

746 m

191 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

30°C

17°C

83 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

December 26, 2025,Eschenbach-Hirschbachtal-Neuhaus-Pegnitztal-Eschenbach

A Christmas holiday ride through the beautiful countryside in plenty of sunshine. It was still a bit chilly, though. Today I went all the way up to Veldenstein Castle for the first time. The castle gate was locked, however.

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June 14, 2024,Eschenbach-Hirschbachtal-Neuhaus-Pegnitztal-Eschenbach

I've already done the Hirschbachtal-Pegnitztal loop in 2020. This year on New Year's Day I wanted to do it again, but then I left my helmet and gloves at home.

This time I followed the signs for the cycle path in the Pegnitz Valley. Komoot tries really hard to ignore them. The cycle path is quite challenging in places with …

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October 26, 2024,Vorra | Hartenstein | Hirschbach | Entlang der Pegnitz

Today we went from Vorra via Hartenstein to Hirschbach and from Rupprechstegen along the Pegnitz. The highlight was definitely the perfect autumn weather, which really brought out the colors of the forests! You feel like you are in the middle of nature and can enjoy the peace and fresh air. A perfect tour for everyone who wants to experience the …

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Velden Historic Town Centre – Pegnitz Riverside Trail loop from Hohenstadt (Mittelfr)

Velden Historic Town Centre

View of the Pegnitz River at Velden

Pegnitz Valley Railway Bridge near Lungsdorf

View of the railway bridge over the Pegnitz River

Railroad bridge over the Pegnitz

Pegnitz Riverside Trail

Harnbacher Mill

View of the Pegnitz River and the Old Railway Bridge

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