Hersbruck Castle – Upper Market, Hersbruck loop from Hohenstadt (Mittelfr)

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Hersbruck Castle – Upper Market, Hersbruck loop from Hohenstadt (Mittelfr)

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Hersbruck Castle – Upper Market, Hersbruck loop from Hohenstadt (Mittelfr)

02:28

40.5km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: July 29, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 21.3 km for 85 m

After 34.5 km for 171 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.22 km

Happurg Quarry Lake

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Terrace of the "Restaurant am Baggersee"

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6.83 km

Hersbruck Water Gate

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The water gate is part of the medieval city fortifications from the middle of the 15th century, built during the Hussite raids and preserved in ruins, and stands on the …

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21.2 km

Hersbrucker Tor in Lauf an der Pegnitz

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The Hersbrucker Tor is one of the two remaining city gates of Lauf an der Pegnitz and marks the eastern end of the historic market square. The gate was originally …

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21.3 km

Lauf an der Pegnitz – Market Square

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The second, still largely preserved castle dates back to Emperor Charles IV, who had it completely rebuilt in his capacity as King of Bohemia between 1357 and 1360.

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21.4 km

Old Town Hall, Lauf an der Pegnitz

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Not only that, the old town hall is picturesquely situated in the middle of the market square of Lauf, you can eat there and sit outside in the marketplace and watch the pedestrian traffic.

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21.7 km

View of Wenzelsburg Castle and the Pegnitz Bridge.

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From the Pegnitz Bridge there is a wonderful view of the Laufer Wenzelsburg Castle.

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34.3 km

Hersbruck Castle

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Built before 1000 as a castle to protect the Pegnitz Bridge. In 1360, Emperor Charles IV bought the land and had a house built for the New Bohemian administrator. In …

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34.6 km

The upper market is Hersbruck's lively square, here you will find an ice cream parlor, cafes, smaller shops and restaurants. The square is surrounded and characterized by several beautiful Franconian half-timbered houses and the town hall.

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40.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

11.8 km

6.31 km

5.24 km

199 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.1 km

2.94 km

1.88 km

473 m

186 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

18°C

8°C

99 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

January 19, 2025,🌝Zum Kaffee ☕️ am Happurger Stausee

Since the lake terraces at the Happurger reservoir are currently only open on weekends, we dared to go out.

We could have guessed that this wouldn't be a good time in such great weather 💡 - there were crowds of people at the lake - including a few crazy people who had already gone swimming.

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April 4, 2023,🌝❄️🥶Schön kaaaalt🙂

Kind of mean: it looks so nice outside but it's really freezing cold to drive.
Instead of an Aperol Spritz 🍹 there was a 🔥☕️ 😉 at the Happurg reservoir.

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May 29, 2025,Fahrradtour

Tour along the Pegnitz without seeing the Pegnitz 😕

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December 24, 2022,Hohenstadt

Have a wonderful Christmas round 🚵‍♂️
Merry Christmas 🎄 to all of you 😃

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April 12, 2022,Runde im Pegnitztal

Beautiful WoT after work 👍👌🤟 - without spectacular highlights on well-known and easy-to-ride paths in perfect cycling weather 😎😊😇😄 - ideal...(WoT = Workout Tour 🤦‍♂️😅😇)

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February 12, 2022,Hohenstadt

What a wonderful day ☀️
After the gray winter, today was really pleasant 😃

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February 19, 2022,Hohenstadt

Such a beautiful, sunny ☀️ day.
If only the strong headwind 💨 hadn't been there 😀

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September 11, 2021,Stausee Happurg, Hohenstadt

The weather was mostly wonderful ☀️😃
Only on the way home did I get a little wet 🌧 😬

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