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Hersburg water gate – Hersbruck Old Town loop from Hersbruck (rechts der Pegnitz)

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Hersburg water gate – Hersbruck Old Town loop from Hersbruck (rechts der Pegnitz)

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Hersburg water gate – Hersbruck Old Town loop from Hersbruck (rechts der Pegnitz)

00:58

3.80km

10m

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 6, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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872 m

Riverside Walk and Wooden Bridge in Hersbruck

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one must not overlook the bridge.... :-)

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940 m

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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3.07 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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3.39 km

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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3.49 km

Nuremberg Gate (Nürnberger Tor), Hersbruck

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The Nuremberg Gate is part of the city wall built in the 15th century. Other gates are the hospital gate and the water gate. A four-storey tower with a half-hipped …

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3.80 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.10 km

777 m

617 m

211 m

102 m

Surfaces

2.03 km

1.61 km

127 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

18°C

3°C

55 %

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Hersburg water gate – Hersbruck Old Town loop from Hersbruck (rechts der Pegnitz)

Riverside Walk and Wooden Bridge in Hersbruck

Pegnitz Rapids

Hersburg water gate

Hersbruck

Hersbruck Town Hall

Hersbruck Market Square

Hersbruck Old Town

Nuremberg Gate (Nürnberger Tor), Hersbruck

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