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Schmierhütten Rock – View of Veldenstein Castle loop from Pegnitzau zwischen Ranna und Michelfeld

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Schmierhütten Rock – View of Veldenstein Castle loop from Pegnitzau zwischen Ranna und Michelfeld

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Schmierhütten Rock – View of Veldenstein Castle loop from Pegnitzau zwischen Ranna und Michelfeld

01:16

17.2km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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2.08 km

Pegnitz River Fishing Area

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Important for anglers

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2

2.38 km

A very nice stretch of track right on the peaceful Pegnitz, which is worth a visit.

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3

3.26 km

The bike path from Ranna to Pegnitz is wonderful. Initially slightly wavy over the corridors, then past an idyllic lake and then as a visual highlight the "Big Hole Stone".

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4.61 km

Schmierhütten Rock

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This remarkable rock is located directly at the main entrance to the Ranna water supply. The impressive rock formation in the massive dolomite consists of rock tower and boulder, it …

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8.82 km

View of Veldenstein Castle

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From Wikipedia: The year the Veldenstein Castle was built and the name of the builder have not been confirmed. However, many things point to the Bishop of Eichstätt, who had …

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14.5 km

A very nice bike path

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14.9 km

Antonius Chapel and Fischstein Memorial

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It's actually called the Fischstein chapel. Fischstein was once a village and Eisenhammer an der Pegnitz, first mentioned in 1326 and dissolved from 1960 to 1991. The small chapel used …

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17.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.74 km

8.44 km

Surfaces

8.96 km

6.16 km

2.06 km

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Monday 13 July

29°C

16°C

96 %

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