View of Hohenstein Castle – Paul-Pfinzing Trail loop from Hohenstadt (Mittelfr)

View of Hohenstein Castle – Paul-Pfinzing Trail loop from Hohenstadt (Mittelfr)

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View of Hohenstein Castle – Paul-Pfinzing Trail loop from Hohenstadt (Mittelfr)

03:14

55.8km

580m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 37.6 km for 250 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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16.0 km

Forest road between Ottensoos and Lauf a.d. Pegnitz

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The route is pleasant to drive on a smooth surface. Better than driving on the b14

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30.9 km

Osternohe–Hedersdorf Cycle Path

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Passable bike path and a good alternative to the busy connecting road. Starts behind the Osternoher sports field and ends below the Hedersdorfer sports field.

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38.5 km

View of Hohenstein Castle

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From the Windbeutelcafé you have a beautiful view of Hohenstein Castle.

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39.5 km

View of Hohenstein Castle

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Nice view of the Paul Pfinzing way to Hohenstein Castle, the landmark of the Franconian Jura.

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42.2 km

The Griesmühle is a now-restored monument ensemble directly on the cycling and hiking path. It has a history of over a thousand years. Not far away, the Harnbach plunges over a tufa step – a small, enchanted waterfall.

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42.4 km

Paul-Pfinzing Trail

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Beautiful single trail along the Harnbach and over two wooden bridges. Without difficulty, a bit muddy after rain. Sometimes it is quite narrow, please show consideration for hikers.

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49.8 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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52.6 km

Pegnitz Valley Cycle Path

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Beautiful bike path with fine gravel through a beautiful landscape along the Pegnitz. Nice to be driven bike path in the beautiful Pegnitztal.

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55.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.2 km

12.3 km

10.1 km

2.71 km

1.42 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.9 km

19.8 km

7.13 km

2.73 km

106 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

11°C

6°C

39 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

October 30, 2022,Gravelbike Mittelfranken by Andy_Schlossberg Osternohe - Burg Hohenstein - Pegnitztal

Gravel bike Middle Franconia - Through the Pegnitztal

From the Facebook group for Middle Franconian locals, the seven of us met on Sunday in Lauf for a small tour to Schlossberg Ostenohe, Hohenstein Castle and the Pegnitz Valley. Always a beautiful area and with the best weather. ☀️🍁✌️

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October 30, 2022,Gravel-Tour FB-Gruppe Mittelfranken durch's Pegnitz-Tal

Another wonderful gravel tour with the FB Gruppe Mittelfranken through the Pegnitz valley in wonderful autumn weather ☀️🍂
It was a lot of fun and you got to know new people again.
It was another great tour✌️🚴

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September 3, 2022,Gravel-Tour zur Harnbach Mühle

One of my favorite tours to the Harnbach mill near Rupprechtstegen.
First it goes up the Schlossberg and then from Steinensittenbach steeply up again to Hohenstein
From there you only have to drive downhill to the Harnbach mill and into the Pegnitz valley.
At the Pegnitztal it's always along the Pegnitz back to Hersbruck
Very nice tour 🚴🏻‍♂️👍🤩

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July 27, 2025,Rothenberg, Hohenstein, Pegnitztal.

Despite the forecast of bad and rainy weather, we set off this morning for a tour into the beautiful Pegnitz Valley. 🚴‍♂️
The black clouds had been following us for quite a while, and it was only a matter of time before they caught up with us. ☁️
Just before Hohenstein, the rain finally arrived. The rain had us firmly …

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