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Nuremberg, Germany
Environment preservation park Fränkische Schweiz (and
Veldensteiner Forst) is part of the Frankenalb surrounding
Nuremberg in the east. A famous tourism region north-east of
Nuremberg, which despite its location inside the »Metropolregion
Nürnberg - Metropolitan Region Nuremberg« has preserved its rural
character without looking like an open-air museum.
In the east and south-east it is continued by the Nürnberger Land
and the Birgland without a break. In the northwest and west lie
Steigerwald, Aischgrund and Rangau and in the south the Fränkische
Seenland.
Highlands with valleys of 250 to 400 meters and hills of 500 to
650 meters. Beautiful stream valleys, wooded slopes and jurasic
rocks, romantic castles, »typical German frame-work« villages and
small towns with town-walls, ...
A paradise for friends of nature, hikers, bikers, free climbers,
cave explorers, canoeists and gliders.
(Just to mention: The Fränkische Schweiz is the European region
with the highest brewery density of the world. And there is no lack
of gastronomy, says my scales... ;-)
Ey, this fellow has a screw loose, but a tail wind:
(Like Thomas D. in his song Der Typ hat
'ne Meise, aber Rückenwind, Engl.: This guy is crazy, but is
getting things done).
An emergency call by mobile phone:
Hello rescue center! I've fallen of my bike and I unconsciously lie in the forest between Nuremberg-Fischbach and Brunn. And guys - bring a cold shandy along!
To map material and info:
Links
The paths in the Reichswald and the »Metropolregion Nürnberg -
Metropolitan Region Nuremberg« are marked in large extend in 2007.
Almost at each bigger crossing a comprehensive sign is placed for
the »Mittelfränkischer Wanderzirkus«, »Frankanalb Wanderzirkus«,
and so on. Continued by »Wanderzirkus Amberg Sulzbach-Rosenberger
Land« in the east.
Just an additional small tip: One will find forest paths in maps
with a scale of 1:75 000 or just better with 1:50 000
(maps for walking-tours). Above that maps put more emphasis on
(tarred) roads. Highly recommended is the Bayern Viewer, refer to
the link on the right.
To follow some own proposals for half/one day trips with the
recumbent (1 km = 0.621 miles). Therefore also suitable for
touring. Tours more suitable for MTB you will find here in [Bike Noris - Cycle
round the Noris]
By the way: As feeder from the center of Nuremberg to the south
(Worzeldorf, Wendelstein) and the east (Lauf, Hersbruck) the
appropriate branch of the 5-Flüsse-Radweg (Engl.: 5 Streams Cycle
Route) Nuremberg - Amberg - Regensburg - Neumarkt - Nuremberg may
be suitable, refer below.
Start: Röthenbach bei Sankt Wolfgang or Nuremberg-Zollhaus
(Langwasser); destination: Rothsee.
Signed long distance cycle route away from frequented roads,
through meadows and woods and back perhaps partly along the (Rhine)
Main Danube Canal (MD Canal, or New Canal). Original route:
Röthenbach or Nuremberg-Zollhaus - Wendelstein - Raubersried -
Furth - Harrlach - Guggenmühle - Heubühl - Birkach.
There are two alternatives. The fast one: Using the cycle track to
Sperberslohe along the road to Allersberg and from there over a
gravel path open for cars (dust!) to Furth.
The nice one: Over the Bruckkanal (also Brückkanal, König Ludwig
Donau Main Kanal, Alter Kanal; Engl.: Bridge Canal, King Ludwig
Danube Main Canal, Old Canal) up to south of Schwarzenbruck and
from there to the picturesque Dürrenhembach. From there on a shady
road closed for traffic to Birkenlach. Directly there crossing the
road to Allersberg and (north of the open-air game enclosure near
Straßmühle and Faberhof; side-trip?) tunneling the freeway A9 and
the ICE line and further to the marked original cycle route one
reaches in Harrlach again.
Mostly on fine gravel.
Start/Destiantion: Polsdorf at the Rothsee.
Signed long distance cycle route. Follow the south beach of the
Rothsee westward to the Main Danube Canal. Cross the canal at the
lock northward to Eckersmühlen and over Hofstetten to Roth. Passing
both railway stations southward on the Bransdorfer Weg along the
railroad line over Unterheckendorf to Georgsgmünd. Either follow
the signed route over Hauslach and Mosbach to Spalt or on the
former railroad line to Spalt - Georgsmünd to Spalt. Proceed to the
Igelsbachsee. At its beach eastward to the Großer Brombachsee
(Engl.: Great Brombach Lake) and at its beach to the eastern dam
wall and turn left and proceed to Stirn. From there to Mühlstetten
and proceed over Röttenbach, Altenheideck, Tautenwind and
Hofstetten to Hiltpoltstein. On the cycle track to Heuberg back to
the Rothsee again.
There is also a shorter connection Eckersmühlen - Wallesau -
Wernsbach - Petersgmünd - Georgsgmünd.
Tar and fine gravel or sand by turns, a few roads.
Start/destination: Nuremberg, Insel Schütt.
Following the 5 Streams Cycle Route over Steinbrüchlein (Engl.:
little stone pit) to Worzeldorf. From there over Herpersdorf and
Pillenreuth in direction Königshof. There at the T-junction on the
Wiener Straße to the Main Danube Canal and follow it rightward in
direction Bamberg until the railroad bridge behind the Lock
Nuremberg. Immediately after the railroad bridge turn left upward
and follow the railroad line to the station Nuremberg-Eibach. There
turn right into the Werkvolkstraße and proceed with Ahornstraße and
Schußleitenweg. After the 180° curve turn right into the
Castellstraße and proceed to the T-junction with the Nürnberger
Straße (Federal Road B14) in Stein. Turn left over the Rednitz and
take just the next street on the right (Mühlstraße). Follow it
until the end of the town and then turn left in direction
Unterweihersbuch, either yet in the last row of houses or with the
Fichtenweg. Proceed to Oberweihersbuch - Loch - Unterbüchlein -
Oberbüchlein - Sichersdorf to Anwanden. There rightward either on
the cycle track or after the railroad bridge on the road to Rehdorf
and Unterasbach.
Alternative I: Anwanden - Lind - Oberasbach - Unterasbach (or
proceed from Lind to Leichendorf into the Bibert valley and through
Zirndorf to Fürth.) Along or through the Naturschutzgebiet (Engl.:
nature reserve) Hainberg to the bridge over the Rednitz at the
Rothenburger Straße and turn left to the spring Gustav-Adolf-Quelle
(»Gaggalasquelle« or »Gaggerlasquelle«; Engl.: egg spring) and
proceed to the Main Danube Canal. Bridge the Rednitz, down from the
canal and follow the brook down in direction Fürth. Pass the
Sieben-Bogen-Brücke (Engl.: Seven Bow Bridge) and the public bath
in direction sports fields in the Pegnitz valley. First bridge the
Rednitz and then at the graveyard take the bridge over the Pegnitz.
Turn right and proceed upward in the Pegnitz valley in direction
Nuremberg. Cross the Hauptmarkt (Engl.: Main Market) to reach Insel
Schütt.
Alternative II: Turn to the left in Sichersdorf heading vor
Großweismannsdorf proceed over Regelsbach through the Zwieselbach
valley to Wolkersdorf. From there use the the cycle track along the
federal road B2 or over the sports fields to Reichelsdorf and then
through the Rednitz valley to Stein and back again to Nuremberg,
refer to above.
Depending on route completely on tar. Less frequented roads or
cycle tracks.
Over Weiher (also Engl.: pond) in case of flood
Start: Hersbruck or Henfenfeld; destination: Laaber spring in
Laaber.
Signed long distance cycle route partly using less frequented
roads. Rough route: Hersbruck - Henfenfeld - Engelthal -
Offenhausen - Püscheldorf - Oberrieden - Unterrieden - Hagenhausen
- Gnadenberg - Unterölsbach - Oberölsbach - Langenthal - Oberried -
Bräunertshof - Buschhof - Trautmannshofen - Laaber.
Reach the start by train or with the 5 Streams Cycle Route; way
back by choice, e.g. via Neumarkt (Ludwig Danube Main Canal),
Altdorf (Grafenbucher Forst), or Lauterhofen/Alfeld, ...
The original route almost completely is on tar.
Start: Röthenbach bei Sankt Wolfgang or Nuremberg-Zollhaus
(Langwasser); destination: Brombachsee (See, Engl.: lake).
Signed long distance cycle route away from frequented roads,
across (southern) Middle Franconia. Route: Röthenbach or
Nuremberg-Zollhaus - Wendelstein (Sorg) - Großschwarzenlohe -
Leerstetten - Harm - Rednitzhembach - Weihersmühle - Ottersdorf -
Ungerthal - Kühedorf - Gauchsdorf - Bechhofen - Abenberg -
Obersteinbach - Mosbach - Hügelmühle - Großweingarten - Enderndorf
or (shorter, but steeper) Mosbach - Wasserzell - Spalt -
Enderndorf.
(Crossing the hill between Ungerthal and Kühedorf is rather
toilsome for recumbents. Also the passage north-east in front of
Abenberg is not very comfortable due to the bad condition of the
path. Therefore do not cross the Staatsstraße 2224 (Engl.: County
road) in Ottersdorf in order to reach Ungerthal, but follow it.
Over Tennenlohe, Breitenlohe and Asbach one reaches Mäbenberg.
After the end of the village take the road on the right side
through the forest to Untersteinbach ob. Gmünd. Leaving the village
in direction south-west on a gravel path one meets the original
cycle route again after about 2 km shortly in front of
Mosbach.)
Mostly on tar.
Start: Erlangen; Destination: Ranna/Neuhaus.
Signed long distance cycle route partly using less frequented
roads. Rough route: Alt-Erlangen (Schwabachanlage) - Buckenhof -
Dormitz - Kleinsendelbach - Brand - Büg - Stöckach - Igensdorf -
Gräfenberg - Sollenberg - Lilling - Wölfersdorf - Hiltpoltstein -
Schossaritz - Obertrubach - Neudorf - Stierberg - Betzenstein -
Ottenhof/Plech - Bernheck - Ranna/Neuhaus.
Reach the start by train or along the Main Danube Canal or Regnitz
Valley Cycle Route from Nuremberg to Erlangen and way back using
the Pegnitz Valley Cycle Route and later the 5 Streams Cycle Route.
The route distance is then approximately 100 km. Various
chances to discover nice corners. For instance it is recommended
not to cycle over Hiltpoltstein - Schossaritz into the Trubach
valley, but from Wölfersdorf to Kemmaten. From there using the
cycle track along the federal road B2 in direction Hiltpoltstein
for short and then turning left to Großenohe through the »Krummes
Tal« (Engl.: Crooked Valley) over Spießmühle into the Trubach
valley.
Tar, fine gravel or sand paths.
Bridges over troubled water
Start/Destination: Nuremberg, Insel Schütt.
Crossing the Hauptmarkt to reach the Kettensteg (Engl.: Chain
Footbridge) and ahead the cycle track along the Pegnitz to Fürth.
At the graveyard, just before Pegnitz and Rednitz form the Regnitz,
turn left to the bridge over the Pegnitz and then inside right to
the bridge over the Rednitz. Then turn left following the Rednitz
upward to the public bath or the along the Uferpromenade (Engl.:
waterside promenade). Ahead in the valley through the
Sieben-Bogen-Brücke (Engl.: Seven Bow Bridge) to Dambach.
Tunneling the Main Danube Canal bridge and upward the Bibert until
just up to Zirndorf. There turn left to the main street
(Rothenburger Straße) and on the cycle track after the bridge over
the Rednitz turn right into the nature reserve Hainberg.
Alternative: Up to the canal and in direction Nuremberg down again
the next incline and passing the spring Gustaf-Adolf-Quelle
(»Gaggalasquelle«; Engl.: egg spring) to the Naturschutzgebiet
(Engl.: nature reserve) Hainberg.
Follow the Rednitz passing power station Franken I. On the
crossing road (Mühlstraße) left to Stein up to the main street
(Nürnberger Straße). Cross it in a right-left combination and
proceed on the tarred road (Gerasmühler Straße) up to the
Gerasmühle. (At Neuwerk there is an open-air terrarium; opened on
week-end, admission free).
At the end of the mill quarter turn to the left and a little back
over the bridge of the Rednitz. Then turn right again and on the
tarred cycle track heading for Reichelsdorf. In front of the valley
bridge cross the main street (federal road B2) and proceed on the
Schalkhausersraße with destination Reichelsdorfer
Keller/Neukatzwang.
At the beginning of Neukatzwang cross the Vorjura Straße heading
east to the tarred roller skate road and follow it into the forest.
Just before the Main Danube Canal you'll find a marked path on the
left and after some hundred meters a small canal underpass leading
you to Weiherhaus.
Cross the main street and take the cycle track along the road
(Radmeisterstraße) in direction Herpersdorf. At the traffic lights
straight ahead over the crossing (into Kubinstraße) passing the
Schwedenkreuz (Engl.: Swedish Cross Mark) to Kornburg.
Drive round Kornburg in the north and then eastbound, parallel to
the freeway A6, pass the sports field and proceed to the Old
Canal.
Turn right and follow the canal to Röthenbach bei Sankt Wolfgang.
At the end of the town cross the canal and pass the graveyard at
its right side then tunnel the freeway A73 to get to the Jägersee
(Engl.: Hunter Lake) near Feucht. Carry on passing the railroad
station to the rotary traffic.
Turn left to the cycle track to Nuremberg. At the bypass first
left then right up to the sports fields. Passing them on the right
into the forest.
After the forest car park turn to the left in direction Fischbach
and tunnel the freeway A6 on the gravel path to reach the mixed
manure factory. There turn inside right and steep down
(break!).
At the junction with the tarred road turn to the bridge on the
left crossing freeway A9. Turn right passing the graveyard to reach
the main street. There first left direction Nuremberg then right
into the Pellerstraße. Turn left into the cycle track along the
Fischbach (a brook) into the forest.
Passing three lakes: Eisweiher and Holzweiher heading for the
Valznerweiher in Nuremberg. Pass the last lake at its right side
and along the Goldbach (a brook) cross the main street in
Zerzabelshof. Continue to follow the Goldbach to the Zeltner
Wasserschloss (Engl.: water castle).
After the railroad bridges pass the pond in the Tullnau heading
for the Wöhrder See (Engl.: Lake of Wöhrd; in real the Pegnitz).
There turn to the left and use the cycle track back to the Insel
Schütt.
Tar and fine gravel by turns, less frequented roads, even just
cycle tracks.
Start/destination: Solar Mountain near Vach.
Lap using different long distance cycle routes. From Stadeln up
the brook Zenn over Flexdorf, Ritzmannshof and Kreppendorf to
Veitsbronn. Carry on to Retzelfembach and in the middle of the
village turn in direction Puschendorf up the Fembach valley on
gravel west of the railroad line to Würzburg (signed »Siebener
Radweg«). Passing Kirchfembach and Oberfembach to Erlachsmühle.
Passing Bräuersdorf turn northward over Trübenbronn, Brandhof,
Elgersdorf, Günzendorf to Wilhelmsdorf. Carry on over Ebersbach and
Trabelshof to Oberreichenbach. Follow the Reichenbach brook
downward and reach over Unterreichenbach at Falkendorf the Aurach
valley. Passing Herzogenaurach valley down over Hauptendorf and
Niederndorf to the MD canal at Kriegenbrunn. Along the canal (or a
short distance further in the East on the cycle track along the
Stadelner Hauptstraße) back to Stadeln.
Nice scenery, some slopes, according to route selection almost all
the time on tar. Often on cycle tracks and if ever, then on less
frequented roads. One can avoid the not tarred section between
Ritzmannshof and Kreppendorf by cycling over Obermichelbach or
Burgfarnbach.
Start/destination: Röthenbach bei Sankt Wolfgang or
Nuremberg-Zollhaus (Langwasser).
Lap using different long distance cycle routes. From Röthenbach or
Nuremberg-Zollhaus follow the marked Brombachsee Cycle Route up
into Rednitzhembach. At the »Kunstweg« (Engl.: Art Path) or before
crossing the railroad turn left following the marking Regnitz/Rezat
Wanderweg (Engl.: walking path) to Roth. In Roth passing the
station and following the marking Rothsee. Return from Rothsee
using the marked Reichswald-Rothsee Cycle Route.
Flat routes, but varied and very nice scenery. Mainly on fine
gravel or sand, hardly any roads.
Start/Destination: turning points: Ornbau or Allersberg,
resp.
Flat track, but varied, hilly scenery; rounding Igelsbachse,
Altmühlsee, Small and Great Brombachsee; additional lap around the
Rothsee.
Tar and fine gravel or sand by turns, a few roads.
Marsh Orchid
Start/Destination: Nuremberg, Insel Schütt.
Crossing the Hauptmarkt to reach the Kettensteg (Engl.: Chain
Footbridge) and ahead the cycle route along the Pegnitz to
Fürth.
Follow the cycle route into the Regnitz valley in direction
Erlangen. (At Königsmühle there is a possibility for a small bow to
gain some distance to the road. In Eltersdorf one meets the cycle
route again.)
At the end of Eltersdorf cross the valley to get to the former
power station Franken II. One tunnels the freeway A3 as well. After
tunneling the railroad bridge up the slope and after a right turn
about 500 m on the road further on. At the (small) bridge over
the Aurach turn right twice and tunnel the road and the Main Danube
Canal to get to Frauenaurach.
On the cycle route upward the Aurach valley to Herzogenaurach.
Follow the cycle track westward to Falkendorf.
From there on the road over Oberreichenbach to Sinntmannsbuch.
There turn right and on the gravel path along the ponds to
Weisendorf.
Proceed on the road to Höchstadt an der Aisch. Over Oberlindach or
Boxbrunn to the ponds near Biengarten.
From there eastbound to Hesselberg and then over Niederlindach,
Hannberg and Hessdorf to Untermembach (Short trip to Obermembach?
And using the Main-Aurach cycle route to Herzogenaurach for further
shorting?). From there on the gravel path in direction Erlangen to
the Main Danube Canal.
Follow the canal on its left bank in direction Nuremberg. At the
former rubble hill (currently »Solarberg«, Engl.: Solar Mountain;
great view from its top!) just in front of the harbor of Fürth
cross the Regnitz valley to Stadeln and the cycle track. Then on
the cycle track back in direction Nuremberg.
Hardly any slopes. Tar and fine gravel by turns, less frequented
roads, even just cycle tracks.
Start/Destination: Nuremberg, Insel Schütt.
Following the 5 Streams Cycle Route to Hersbruck. At Hohenstadt
turn northward into the Pegnitz valley and at Eschenbach into the
Hirschbach valley. Up to Fischbrunn. There turn right and up to
Hegendorf. Proceed to Heuchling and Bürtel. Over Neutras down to
Lehendorf and on the 5 Streams Cycle Route back again.
Possibility for a short cut over Heuchling to Pommelsbrunn. Using
the short cut from Hegendorf to Neutras one avoids the biggest
slopes, but also the view. On a trip in the opposite direction the
descent over Hubmersberg is interesting.
All the time on tar, either cycle tracks or less frequented
roads. Slopes worth to mention - up and down as well.
Start: Erlangen, canal harbor; destination: Bamberg,
center.
Note: Only a few shadow parts - valid for sun and wind. Scenic
nicer than the counterpart Erlangen - Beilngries. Recommendation:
In this direction take the Old Canal. Widely fine gravel or sand
path, no roads, flat (typical for canals ;-).
Start: Neumarkt, former canal harbor, Destination: Amberg,
center or Schwarzenfeld, resp.
Signed long distance cycle route mainly away from frequented
roads. Rough route: Neumarkt along the Ludwig-Donau-Main Kanal
(Engl.: Ludwig Danube Main Canal) until above Unterölsbach and
drive off there. Then Oberölsbach - Sindelbach - Langenthal -
Unterried - Oberried - Bräunertshof - Brenzwang - Lauterhofen.
Proceed on the former railroad Lauterhofen - Amberg to Kastl.
Follow the marking to Ursensollen and carry on folowing the marking
to Amberg. (The railroad will be converted step-by-step into a
cycle route. In 2009 both meet near to Deinshof.) Extension Amberg
- Gärmersdorf - Hiltersdorf - Högling - Freihöls - Wolferingmühle -
Knölling - Dürnsricht - Kögl - Schwarzenfeld.
Nice scenery and calm. Widely fine(?) gravel path, hardly any
roads. More suitable for trecking bikes or MTB.
Start/Destination: Fürth (Zirndorf); turning point: Virnsberg or
Obernzenn, resp.
Signed long distance cycle route away from frequented roads, along
the brooks Bibert and Zenn. Rough route: Zirndorf - Leichendorf -
Wintersdorf - Ammerndorf - Großhabersdorf - Dietenhofen - Leonrod -
Frickendorf - Untern-/Obernbibert - Schmalnbühl - Neustetten -
Virnsberg - Kemmathen - Sichelbronn - Eggenhausen -
Obern-/Unternzenn - Ober-/Unteraltenbernheim - Buch - Trautskirchen
- Neuhof - Wilhermsdorf - Laubendorf - Langenzenn - Veitsbronn -
Ritzmannshof - Atzenhof - Zirndorf (along the Main Danube
Canal).
A nice short cut route: Ammerndorf - Kirchfarnbach - Neuhof a.d.
Zenn.
Tar and fine gravel by turns.
Start/Destination: Nuremberg, Insel Schütt.
Route: Nuremberg - Altdorf (e.g. Zoo - Birkensee - Brunn -,
Schwaig - Diepersdorf - Scherau - Leinburg - or Fischbach, -
Ungelstetten - Röthenbach bei Altdorf) - Unterrieden - Oberrieden -
Eismannsberg - Traunfeld - Schupf - Kainsbach - Happurg - Hersbruck
- (Henfenfeld - Ottensoos -) Lauf - Nuremberg.
Slopes worth to mention in front of Oberrieden and in front of
Schupf. Complete on tarred roads (depending on the route to
Altdorf), either cycle tracks or less frequented roads.
Not THAT Munich!
Start/Destination: Nuremberg, Insel Schütt.
Following the 5 Streams Cycle Route to Etzelwang. At the beginning
of the town turn to north heading for Achtel and up the only slope
of the tour worth to mention (passing München - no joke the hamlet
is really named so. The »real« Munich is about 170 Autobahn km away
;-).
From there down the Hirschbach valley to Hohenstadt and back again
on the 5 Streams Cycle Route.
There is also a less car stressed bypass of the section Etzelwang
- Achtel: Passing Etzelwang in direction Neukirchen and then
between both towns over Neidstein to the north. At the junction
with the road Kirchenreinbach - Holnstein in a right-left
combination to Buchhof and proceed to the road Etzelwang - Achtel
at the branch to München again.
All the time on tar, either cycle tracks or less frequented
roads.
Start: Nuremberg, Insel Schütt; destination: Neumarkt.
Signed long distance cycle route (5 Streams Cycle Route):
Nuremberg (Wöhrder See (Engl.: Lake Wöhrd) - Silbersee (Engl.:
Silver Lake) - Langwasser - Steinbrüchlein) - Worzeldorf -
Wendelstein - Röthenbach b. St. Wolfgang - Feucht - Schwarzenbruck
- Pfeiferhütte - Rübleinshof - Schwarzenbach - Rasch - Unterölsbach
- Oberölsbach - Berg - Neumarkt.
At Neumarkt possible extension to Beilngries alongside the canal
or with the 5 Streams Cycle Route in direction Regensburg.
Flat route, but varied, hilly scenery. Note: Avoid at weekends
because overcrowded.
Alternative route section: Down to Schwarzenbruck and from
southern Ochenbruck (turn right at the federal road B8 through the
big railway bridge) over Burgthann and Rasch to Oberölsbach in the
Schwarzach valley; almost nicer than along the canal.
On extra cycle routes, no roads. Partly on tar, at least on fine
gravel or sand.
Start: Nuremberg, Insel Schütt; destination: railway station
Amberg.
Signed long distance cycle route partly using less frequented
roads, along Pegnitz and Etzelwang brook. Route: Nuremberg -
Hammer - Schwaig - Behringersdorf - Röthenbach - Lauf - Ottensoos -
Henfenfeld - Hersbruck - Hohenstadt - Pommelsbrunn - Hartmannshof -
Weigendorf - Oed - Lehenhammer - Lehendorf - Etzelwang - Neukirchen
- Kauerhof - Kempfenhof - Sulzbach-Rosenberg - Poppenricht -
Amberg.
Tip: In Schwaig-Malmsbach at the decoration well: Either continue
to follow the street (refer signpost), or even better turn left
into the dead-end street (mark yellow bar) and cross the Pegnitz on
the wooden bridge and then just turn right using the new cycle
route to Beringersdorf. (It is not recommended to cross the Pegnitz
valley up to Beringersdorf and the federal road B14. Except you are
addicted to car noise and exhaust fumes.)
There follow the wall to the street junction and the end of the
cycle track. Leave the street at the next curve an proceed straight
on heading to the stud farm (Am Stangenbrunn). There the cycle
route continues and in front of Mittelbüg it crosses the Pegnitz
again to meet the signed route.
Turn left to Röthenbach and Lauf heading for Ottensoos and
Henfenfeld (along the railway line to Amberg). In Hersbruck one
meets the (former) original track along the B14 again.
Tip 1: Not over Lauf Faunberg and Bräunleinsberg along the federal
road B14, but proceed from Station Lauf links der Pegnitz (S-Bahn)
on the narrow road to Ottensoos.
Tip 2: If one doesn't want to set new speed records, then one will
cross the Pegnitz meadow between Ottensoos, Reichenschwand and
Henfenfeld twice. Just turn half-left at the town pond in Ottensoos
or carry on straight ahead in the curve at the end of the town.
After some hundred meters through the forest one wins free view on
the landscape. One passes the sports field of Reichenschwand on the
left and reaches the edge of the town. Just before it turn right to
Henfenfeld, where one meets the 5 Streams Cycle Route near the
railway station again. It really pays.
Mostly on tar.
Start: Berching; destination: Treuchtlingen.
Through the nature reserve Altmühltal; a few roads; flat route,
but varied, fantastic scenery.
Fine gravel or sand paths.
Start: Berching; destination: Kehlheim.
Along the Main Danube Canal and original Altmühl rest branches; a
few roads; flat route, but varied, fantastic scenery. (Before the
canal was built the valley was a nature reserve...)
Fine gravel or sand paths.
Start/Destination: Nuremberg, Insel Schütt.
Following the 5 Streams Cycle Route to Hersbruck
(Altensittenbach). Then up the Sittenbach to Aspertshofen. In the
middle of the village to Stöppach leaving the village in direction
Vorra. After the short 15% incline in the road bow to the right
passing Kleedorf to Großviehberg. In the middle of the village take
time for a short side-trip to the mobile phone mast in order to
enjoy the view. Either through Kleinviehberg (steep gradient!) at
Hohenstadt again on the 5 Streams Cycle Route. Or - probably the
most convenient alternative - the same way back.
For an extension back to Stöppach and heading for Treuf. Before
Treuf take the signed junction to Siglitzberg and follow the tarred
road to Artelshofen in the Pegnitz valley and back again to
Hohenstadt.
If you are eager for more: From Treuf via Kreppling to Wallsdorf.
From there either to Rupprechtstegen (steep gradient and T-shaped
junction!) into the Pegnitz valley or - my recommendation - via
Hormersdorf and Osternohe into the Schnaittach valley. And back to
the 5 Streams Cycle Route.
The long or heavy inclines are really very hard, but the views
inside the different valleys are fantastic. Caution: Partly very
steep downhills and hardly any shadow. Almost on tar, either cycle
tracks or less frequented roads.
Start/Destination: Nuremberg Airport.
Either over Buchenbühl and Hahnenbalz (less frequented road) or
over Kraftshof and Neunhof (separate cycle track) to
Kalchreuth.
From there over Käswasser, then crossing the federal road B2
(traffic light) between Groß- and Kleingeschaid and at the junction
about 2 km behind Tauchersreuth left to Neunhof.
Shortly before the end of the town turn right to Bullach and go
ahead to Herpersdorf. From there eastward to Schnaittach.
The following road fork offers the chance of a 1st mountain trial.
Otherwise one cycles straight ahead and passes Laipersdorf and
Untersdorf in order to reach Großbellhofen and Schnaittach.
Take Five: Many ways lead to Rollhofen
1st mountain trial: At the road fork turn to Kirchröttenbach. In
the middle of the village turn left to Illhof, Benzendorf and reach
Mittelrüsselbach.
Up the heavy slope through Kirchrüsselbach and Oberrüsselbach and
following the road circling the airfield Lauf-Lillinghof. Downhill
at Lillinghof in direction Schnaittach over Freiröttenbach and
Weigensdorf to Großbellhofen (break!).
From northern Großbellhofen (already/still in direction
Weigensdorf) eastward to Lochhof. Tunnelling the freeway A9
southward using the cycle track along the main road to
Hedersdorf.
There cross the road and the railway line. In the village cycle on
southward to Schnaittach.
On the way to Schnaittach one crosses the Festungsstraße (Engl.:
Fortress Street). Here one can add a 2nd mountain trial. Otherwise
one continues cycling to Schnaittach railway station and over
Rollhofen to Speikern. From there to Ottensoos and back on the 5
Streams Cycle Route. (By the way there is a nice cycle route
between Schnaittach and Neunkirchen starting about 500 m
south-west after the traffic light at the bypass road. Easy and
comfortably to reach by heading directly left (= southward) after
passing the pond inside Schnaittach.)
2nd mountain trial: Turn left and follow the Festungsstraße uphill
to the parking place of the fortress Rothenberg. Downhill over
Rabenshof and Kersbach to Speikern.
From Speikern one cycles to the federal road B14 and meets the 5
Streams Cycle Route. The better choice, however, is to take the
road to Ottensoos and from there westward over Lauf back to
Nuremberg. Or one adds a 3rd mountain trial.
3rd mountain trial: From Ottensoos to Schönberg. There following
the main street about 250 m in direction Röthenbach and then
turn to the left to the Moritzberg (Engl.: Mount Moritz; the road
is closed for cars, but it is tarred at the beginning).
After the paddocks turn to the right to Haimendorf and turn to
south at the beginning of the village. Follow the gravel path until
it runs into a tar path. Descent to Diepersdorf.
At the beginning of the town turn to the right and then left down
through Rockenbrunn to the main street. Cross it and get half-left
to the road between Diepersdorf and Schwaig. Use the cycle track to
Schwaig heading for Beringersdorf then you meet the Pegnitz Valley
Cycle Route back to Nuremberg again.
After the railroad bridge in Nuremberg/Erlenstegen turn half-right
along the public bath heading for the hospital and the animals'
home. There left to the federal road B2 crossing it to get into the
Bierweg. There the cycle track leads to the vicinity of the airport
again.
The mountain traces are really very hard, but the views are great.
Caution: Steep downhills and hardly any shadow. Almost on tar,
either cycle tracks or less frequented roads.
Spring Snowflake woods
Start/Destination: Nuremberg, Insel Schütt.
Following the 5 Streams Cycle Route to Hersbruck
(Altensittenbach). Then up the Sittenbach valley passing the castle
Hohenstein in the west. (Or make a short visit? The vantage point
is worth the painful slope.)
Go ahead passing Hormersdorf to Schermshöhe and from there
southbound again to Illing or adding a bow to the west passing
Strahlenfels, Wildenfels and St. Helena. In Diepoldsdorf the two
tours meet again. Then passing Simmelsdorf, Schnaittach,
Rollhofen, Speikern to Ottensoos and back on the 5 Streams Cycle
Route.
From Hersbruck to Schermshöhe almost climbing all the time, but
then partly back in nosedive. All the time on tar, either cycle
tracks or less frequented roads.
Start/Destination: Nuremberg, Insel Schütt.
Heading east on the 5 Streams Cycle Route along the Wöhrder Wiese
(Engl.: Meadow of Wöhrd). There on the cycle route to the Dutzendteich
(a lake). Along the Silbersee (a lake) passing the
marshalling yard (turning left after the former station Zollhaus,
following the railroad line along some allotment gardens and sports
facilities, get through the huge railway bridge. At t he next
crossing turn right and at turn left at the next junction) to
Steinbrüchlein (Engl.: little stone pit) and on the cycle route to
Worzeldorf.
From there eastward along the Old Canal to Röthenbach bei St.
Wolfgang.
At the eastern end of the town switch to the road to
Schwarzenbruck. Proceed from Schwarzenbruck to Ochenbruck and the
federal road B8. (There is a gravel path in the Schwarzach valley.)
Turn to the right following the cycle route in direction
Neumarkt.
At the industrial area turn right leaving the federal road B8 and
on the small road through the forest again crossing the Old Canal
(of course, one could follow the Old Canal up to this location) to
(Unter-) Lindelburg.
From there on the road to Oberhembach and there at the junction
turn left to the cycle track to Pyrbaum.
At the eastern end of the town follow the cycle route on the
former railway line to Seligenporten. There westbound direction
Allersberg on the cycle track.
At the edge of the forest turn left again to Reckenricht. Over
Roth to Freystadt. Between Ohausen and Forchheim cross the Main
Danube Canal to Kauerlach.
Back to Nuremberg along the Main Danube Canal. After some
5 km you will pass the monument of the European Main
Watershed. At the lock near the Rothsee there is the chance to
switch to the Rothsee - Reichswald Cycle Route.
Hardly any slopes. Almost exclusively on tar and less frequented
roads.
Start/Destination: Nuremberg, Insel Schütt.
Following the 5 Streams Cycle Route up to Lauf-Faunberg. Then
passing Neunkirchen to Schnaittach, Simmelsdorf and Hiltpoltstein.
From there to the federal road B2 junction to Obertrubach and then
into the wonderful valley of the Trubach. Be careful in the incline
down into Obertrubach - without massive use of the breaks beginning
at the town sign it tends to end in the hospital (if one is lucky
enough!).
If one wants to avoid the federal road B2 and is aware of the
(harsh) slope to the junction Obertrubach one will choose a more
eastern route after Simmelsdorf westwards to Diepoltsdorf through
the Naifer valley to Großengsee, Wildenfels or Strahlenfels and
Almos entering the Trubach valley below Obertrubach. Or just even a
short distance on the federal road B2 passing Almos to the branch
to Münchs, proceed to Stierberg and to the federal road B2 junction
to Obertrubach.
Near Pretzfeld one meets the route of the Franconian Switzerland
lap again (refer below).
All on tar.
Start/Destination: Nuremberg, Insel Schütt.
Following the 5 Streams Cycle Route up to Hersbruck, then near
Hohenstadt upward the valley of the Pegnitz (Pegnitz Valley Cycle
Route) to Ranna. You can choose either the tarred road or a gravel
path.
Keep left in the village and then take the tarred road to and
through Bernheck. Further on in a left right combination under the
freeway A9 to Otterhof. Behind the end of the village turn left to
Klausberg and proceed to Eckenreuth. There keep on the left to
Hetzendorf. From there passing Ittling into the Schnaittach valley
and via Schnaittach to the 5 Streams Cycle Route and back again to
Nuremberg.
A shorter, but more difficult alternative partly on gravel: From
Klausberg through the Reuthof following the marking to Spieß. From
there to Ittling.
If selected, all the time on tar, either cycle tracks or less
frequented roads.
Martagon Lily
Start/Destination: Nuremberg, Insel Schütt.
Following the 5 Streams Cycle Route to Schwaig. In the middle of
the town turn south to Diepersdorf and follow the old Diepersdorf
Road and then the succeeding cycle track to Diepersdorf, passing
the Birkensee lake or its parking area, resp. (You can also take a
small lap around both lakes. Take the gravel path before the
freeway A9 just where the old Diepersdorf Road ends cross the new
one.)
In the middle of the town turn to the right and then over Scherau
to Leinburg. At the sewage plant in front of Leinburg turn right
and at the junction left again. At the beginning of the town turn
right to pass Leinburg in the south.
Cross the main road at Unterheidelbach and go ahead over Pötzling
to Gersdorf. From there to Entenberg and up the (steep!) hill to
Klingenhof. Just do not use the descent to Püscheldorf there, but
go ahead about 100 m in direction Weissenbrunn and then turn
left and on the highlands along the edge of the forest. Follow the
road and down a short descent (break!).
At the junction turn right to Oberrieden. Tunnelling the freeway
A6 and at the junction to Eismannsberg. Carry on to Traunfeld and
there first right then left to Grafenbuch.
Follow the road until it runs into the road Alfeld - Lauterhofen.
To Lauterhofen into the middle of the town and follow the cycle
track under the federal road B299 to Nattershofen and Engelsberg.
Since Lauterhofen one already sees the exposed pilgrimage church
Habsberg.
Back the cycle track to the federal road B299. Then left on the
cycle route to Trautmannshofen. From there over Buschhof to
Pettenhofen. There left in direction Deinschwang/Traunfeld. At the
junction turn to Traunfeld. At the end of the town turn left to
Dippersricht and bridging the freeway A6 down to Kucha.
From there over Offenhausen, Engelthal and Henfenfeld to the 5
Streams Cycle Route and back to Nuremberg.
Very attractive scenery with many views. The 15% slope at
Entenberg really is a challenge. Well, one can, however, push the
bike. All the time on tar, either cycle tracks or less frequented
roads.
Start/destination: Nuremberg, Insel Schütt; turning point:
Ansbach, Schlosspark.
With the 5 Streams Cycle Route to Worzeldorf, passing Dutzendteich
lake and Steinbrüchlein (Engl.: little stone pit). On the road (An
der Radrunde) to Herpersdorf. (Tip: alternative in the first 90°
curve a partly gravel cycle track leads through the paddocks in
direction Pillenreuth.) On the cycle track to Weiherhaus and under
(refer to In the two river land Mesapotamia) or over
(Marthweg/Sauerbruchstraße) the Main-Danube Canal to Reichelsdorfer
Keller. Crossing the Katzwanger Hauptstraße into the Rednitz valley
to the sports field. Across the Rednitz and railway line in
direction Wolkersdorf. In Wolkersdorf find the Dietersdorfer Straße
and follow the brook Zwieselbach over Dietersdorf to Hengdorf.
Proceed over Zwieselhof to Kleinweißmannsberg and carry on to
Defersdorf. (Shortcut: From Hengdorf to Regelsbach and proceed to
Defersdorf.) From Defersdorf proceed to Buchschwabach, Raitersaich
and Gottmannsdorf. (Extension: Defersdorf - Weiler - Rohr -
Christenmühle - Göddeldorf - Müncherlbach - Gottmannsdorf.) From
Gottmannsdorf over Bonnhof, Ketteldorf, Großhaslach, Adelmannssitz,
Vestenberg, Külbringen to the federal road B14 (cycle track). The
next junction left to Neukirchen. Proceed over Untereichenbach and
Eyb to Ansbach. Follow the cycle track into downtown.
Back through the Bibert valley, e.g. back until Großhaslach and
then northward to Steinbach and proceeding over Neumühle,
Kleinhaslach to Münchzell and Großhabersdorf (Markgrafenweg). Or
really striking over Wippendorf, Weihenzell, Höfen to Leonrod. A
little bit easier: From Weihenzell over Petersdorf and
Kleinhabersdorf to Kleinhaslach.
Numerous possibilities for short cuts, e.g. Brombachsee route,
Rothsee route, Main Danube Canal.
Mainly on tar and less frequented roads.
Start/Destination: Nuremberg, Insel Schütt.
Following the 5 Streams Cycle Route to Hohenstadt and then turning
northward into the Pegnitz valley.
At Eschenbach into the Hirschbach valley upward over Hirschbach,
Achtel, Riglashof to Edelsfeld.
Just in front of Edelsfeld turn south-west to Schnellersdorf and
pass Holnstein in the east. Further to Neukirchen and back again on
the 5 Streams Cycle Route. A somewhat shorter alternative: Into and
through Holnstein and further westbound over Kirchenreinbach to
Etzelwang and there onto the 5 Streams Cycle Route to Hohenstadt
and back again on the 5 Streams Cycle Route.
Extension with nice views - heaven to hollow: Crossing the federal
road B85 entering Edelsfeld and in the valley directly turn to the
right and proceed in direction Bernricht. Down to Habres (12%!),
proceed to Eckenricht and at Stegerhof, Pfeilstein turn to the left
to Röckenricht. There in the middle of the town turn to the right
and at the fork to the left in direction Lokenricht. Von there
proceed to the Osterhöhle (Engl.: Easter Hollow; guided tours at
weekends and feast days) and under the railroad directly to the 5
Streams Cycle Route (near Troisdorf). Turn to the right and back
again.
Especially take your time at Fichtenhof and at Edelsfeld to enjoy
the panorama. All the time on tar, either cycle tracks or less
frequented roads.
Start/Destination: Nuremberg, Insel Schütt; turning point
Vilseck.
Following the 5 Streams Cycle Route to Hohenstadt and then turning
northward into the Pegnitz valley.
At Eschenbach into the Hirschbach valley upward over Hirschbach,
Achtel, Riglashof to Edelsfeld.
In Edelsfeld cross the federal road B85, pas the town and then
either through Boden - (Sigras) - Wickenricht -Schlicht or through
Weißenberg - Schönlind - Schlicht to Vilseck. An extension to
Weiden is possible. Either back the same route or over
Sulzbach-Rosenberg (over Hahnbach) back again on the 5 Streams
Cycle Route.
Especially take your time at Fichtenhof and at Edelsfeld to enjoy
the panorama. All the time on tar, either cycle tracks or less
frequented roads.
Start/destination: Nuremberg, Insel Schütt; turning point
Treuchtlingen.
Follow the route through the Pegnitz valley to Fürth and then up
the Rednitz until Reichelsdorf, refer to tour In the two river
land Mesapotamia.
From Reichelsdorf follow either over Wolkersdorf and the roads
Volckamerstraße and Wolkersdorfer Straße in direction Katzwang.
Alternatively follow the street Schalkhaußerstraße and yet before
the railroad line turn right in the Steinhauser Weg to the sports
fields. There cross the Rednitz and take the gravel path to south
and meet the Wolkersdorfer Straße (or first proceed straight ahead
into Wolkersdorf directly). Reach the T-junction with the
Rennmühlstraße/Flurstraße in the valley. Follow the road a bit to
the right and leave it leftward and on the gravel path pass the
waterworks and proceed over the Dornight Wiese (Engl.: meadow) and
under the freeway A6 and the federal road B2 to Penzendorf. (Or
just follow the street Schalkhauserstraße further on proceed on the
street Katzwanger Hauptstraße and leave the succeeding road
Neuseerstraße in the curve with the road Hirschenholzstraße and
proceed to Penzendorf.)
In the valley to Igelsdorf and Rednitzhembach. From there with the
Regnitz/Rezat Wanderweg (Engl.: walking path) to Roth, refer to
tour Sand Axis Middle/South.
In Roth pass main station following the marking
Rothsee/Brombachsee (Barnsdorfer Weg) along the railroad line to
south. Through Unterheckenhofen to Georgsgmünd. Not before the end
of the town change to the Staatsstraße 2224 (Engl.: County road)
and proceed over Mühlstetten, Pleinfeld, Ellingen to Weissenburg.
Directly follow the railroad line and over Graben (here more than
1 000 years ago Carl The Great begun with the Main Danube
Canal or Fossa Carolina, Karlsgraben, Engl.: Carl's trench) to
Treuchtlingen.
Numerous shorting possibilities, e.g. Brombachsee route, Rothsee
route, Main Danube Canal.
The gravel and meadow paths are not always easy to cycle. 50% on
tar or less frequented roads.
Lady's Slipper Orchid
Start/Destination: Nuremberg, Insel Schütt.
Following the 5 Streams Cycle Route to Hersbruck. On the old road
south of the federal road B14 to Happurg and up the valley via
Thalheim to Alfeld. Crossing the freeway A6 to Lauterhofen. If one
wants to avoid partly frequented road, then already at Henfenfeld
over Engelthal - Offenhausen - Kucha - Dippersricht - Traunfeld to
Grafenbuch. There turn right and on gravel starting with red cross
and later green bar just straight on heading south-east to
Pettenhofen. There in the middle of the village on tar over
Brenzenwang to Lauterhofen.
In Lauterhofen to the old station and on the former railway line
to Brunn and following the Lauterach valley to Kastl.
There directly turn to north and via Dettnach- Betzenberg -
Leinhof back to the road parallel to the freeway A6. Best would be
to head east to Wolfsfeld and tunnel the freeway either near
Wirsfeld or at Augsberg in order to reach Illschwang.
To avoid the heavy slopes near Illschwang one can select more
south-western routes over Altensee - Reichertsfeld - Pesensricht or
as mentioned above Dettnach and then one uses a short part of the
road to Sulzbach-Rosenberg at Schwenderöd. At Neuöd turn to
north-west and entering the Högenbach valley at Sunzendorf and down
the valley to Hartmannshof.
But when one crosses the road to Sulzbach-Rosenberg in Schwenderöd
and goes ahead westward one will pass Fürnried and Heldmannsberg
reaching Thalheim (use breaks!) and enters the Pegnitz valley via
Happurg.
There is also a nice possibility to make it over Alfeld
valley-down to Happurg. Coming from Schwenderöd just do not follow
the sharp curve leading to the tunnel under the freeway A6 in
direction Fürnried, but go straight ahead proceeding over Poppberg
to Alfeld and from there to Happurg.
On the 5 Streams Cycle Route back to Nuremberg again.
Very attractive scenery, but partly long slopes or big altitude
differences, resp. All the time on tar, either cycle tracks or less
frequented roads.
Start/Destination Nuremberg, Insel Schütt.
Following the 5 Streams Cycle Route up to Henfenfeld, then proceed
over Engelthal - Offenhausen - Breitenbrunn - Hinterhaslach -
Schupf (blue point, more than 20% slope on gravel; therefore
alternative bypass Breitenbrunn - Hartenberg - Mosenhof. At the
junction turn right heading for Schupf or in the south on gravel
over Hinterhaslach - Traunfeld). North of Schupf to Molsberg -
Wetterstein - Seiboldstetten - Alfeld - Kegelheim - Eckeltshof -
Hainfeld. At the junction turn left in direction Frechetsfeld and
at the next junction turn right to Woppenthal - Pesensricht -
Illschwang. From there either Reichertsfeld - Ritzenfeld -
Götzendorf - Ammerthal - Dietersberg - Kropfersricht or
Schöpfendorf - Pürschläg - Kropfersricht. Then heading for
Stifterslohe through Grund to Haar - Aichazandt - Schwand -
Bachetsfeld - Högen - Haunritz - Hartmannshof and on the 5 Streams
Cycle Route back to Nuremberg again.
(In Kropfsricht one can shorten to Sulzbach-Rosenberg and the 5
Streams Cycle Route. Also near Stifterslohe crossing the federal
road B85 and reaching Breitenbrunn/Sulzbach-Rosenberg on gravel
passing »Sieben Quellen« (Engl.: Seven Springs) In Ammernthal one
can proceed eastward to Amberg or one can turn south over Viehberg,
Kotzheim and Oberhof in direction Ursensollen or even Kastl, refer
to Birgland and Lauterachtal Tour.)
Very attractive scenery, rather calm, but partly long and hard
slopes. Almost on tar, either cycle tracks or less frequented
roads.
Start/Destination: Nuremberg, Insel Schütt.
Following the 5 Streams Cycle Route up to Hersbruck, then near
Hohenstadt upward the valley of the Pegnitz to Ranna.
There passing the deserted hamlets Rauhenstein, Oberbrand,
Unterbrand and Fischstein (fantastic scenery - like another world;
have a look at the Kammerweiher (two lakes)?) through the Forest of
Veldenstein in the direction Bronn to the crossing of the federal
roads B85 and B470.
And now don't be frightened: Down the federal road B470 passing
Pottenstein downwards to Ebermannstatt. (The B470 is less
frequented at weekends than one supposes, and the bike runs and
runs and runs... And besides often there is a cycle track.)
Behind Ebermannstadt one turns to the southern side of the valley
and behind Pretzfeld one can take a short cut in southern direction
(best would be at Gosberg, direction Neunkirchen, otherwise the
slope towards Gräfenberg and Igensdorf turns rather fierce).
Or one just goes straight ahead to Kersbach, from there to Hausen
and along the Main Danube Canal back to Erlangen or Nuremberg,
resp.
Mostly on tar.
Start/Destination: Nuremberg, Insel Schütt.
Following the 5 Streams Cycle Route over Amberg to Schmidtmühlen
from there over Hohenburg to Neumarkt and along the Old Canal back
to Nuremberg. (After Hohenberg one could also take a short cut over
Kastl and later over Lauterhofen even directly back to
Nuremberg.)
Very nice scenery and the slopes are of the bearable kind. Up to
Amberg one travels on a tarred long distance cycle route, to
Schmidmühlen along a sand/gravel coated former railway line, to
Neumarkt one uses less frequented roads and along the Old Canal one
meets sanded/gravel paths again.
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