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Hersbruck Old Town – Hersburg water gate loop from Hersbruck

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Hersbruck Old Town – Hersburg water gate loop from Hersbruck

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Hersbruck Old Town – Hersburg water gate loop from Hersbruck

01:26

5.58km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.51 km

Pegnitz Rapids

Highlight • River

1.74 km

Town Church of St. Mary and the Four Church Fathers, Bergen

Highlight • Religious Site

The Stadtkirche in Hersbruck, officially Stadtpfarrkirche St. Maria, is the spiritual heart of the old town and is picturesquely located directly at the transition from the Upper Market to the castle district.

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2.20 km

Hersbruck Market Square

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Typical town center of an old small town with many shops and in the middle behind the church a shady beer garden.

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2.21 km

Hersbruck Old Town

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It's worth strolling through this old town, located directly on the Pegnitz. Some restaurants to stop by. Pretty facades, a piece of city wall, a castle (now the district court), market square and much more.

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2.26 km

Hersbruck Town Hall

Highlight • Monument

2.69 km

Hersburg 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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2.84 km

Hospital Church of St. Elisabeth, Hersbruck

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The hospital church was built in the first half of the 15th century. On the upper floor was the benefactor's apartment with a church gallery for bedridden patients. The hospital church has been shining in new splendor since 2023.

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3.41 km

View of the Pegnitz from the Chotieschauer Weg Bridge

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Bridge on Chotieschauer Weg over the Pegnitzarm to Sartorius Island.

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5.58 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.32 km

1.23 km

980 m

755 m

303 m

Surfaces

3.10 km

2.14 km

271 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 17 May

18°C

3°C

55 %

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Hersbruck Old Town – Hersburg water gate loop from Hersbruck

Pegnitz Rapids

Town Church of St. Mary and the Four Church Fathers, Bergen

Hersbruck Market Square

Hersbruck Old Town

Hersbruck Town Hall

Hersburg water gate

Hospital Church of St. Elisabeth, Hersbruck

View of the Pegnitz from the Chotieschauer Weg Bridge

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