Bike Tour Tips
Metropol Region Nuremberg
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#171;, has preserved its rural
character without looking like an open-air museum.
In the south-east and 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 inclines 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 in the heart of Europe - the
gographical middle of the EU lies just a stone's throw away in
Veitshöchheim (Lower Frankonia).
(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 at least... ;-)
To map material and info:
The paths in the Reichswald and the »Metropolregion Nürnberg -
Metropolitan Region Nuremberg#171; have been marked in large extend in 2007.
Almost at each bigger crossing a comprehensive sign is placed for
the »Mittelfränkischer Wanderzirkus«, »Frankenalb 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 electronic Bayern Atlas,
see the link on the right.
To follow some own proposals for half/one day trips with the
recumbent or tour bike (1 km = 0.621 miles). Therefore also
suitable for touring. Of course, you can combine and exchange
sections of them them as you like. Tours more suitable for mountain
bike you will find here in [Bike ® 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 Fünf-Flüsse-Radweg (Engl.: Five Streams Cycle
Route) Nuremberg - Amberg - Regensburg - Neumarkt - Nuremberg may
be suitable, see below.
Table of contents
Short and painless, less than 100 km there and back or tour
Sightseeing Tour in the Lorenzer Reichswald, tour: ~ 40 km
Comfortable trip in the country - fifty shades of green, tour: ~ 45 km
Reichswald - Rothsee (Engl.: Empire-Forest - Roth Lake), single: ~ 25 km
Small western bow, tour: ~ 40-55 km
Pegnitz valley - Laaber, single ~ 40-45 km (tour length depending on route)
Reichswald - Brombachsee (to the Franconian Lake Region), single: ~ 40-45 km
3x Röthenbach - 3-Canyon-Trip, Tour: ~55 km
Tar des hommes - tar trip, tour: ~ 70-75 km
In the two river land Mesapotamia - rivers and lakes, tour: ~ 75 km
To the Frankenhöhe (Engl.: Franconian Heights) and back, tour: ~ 75-80 km
Sandachse (Engl.: Sand Axis) Middle/South, tour: ~ 80 km
To the Naturschutzgebiet (Engl.: nature reserve) Biengarten, tour: ~ 80-90 km
About 100 km and more there and back or tour
Erlangen - Bamberg (along the Europe or Main Danube Canal), single: ~ 50 km
Bibert- and Zenntal-Radweg (Engl.: Bibert and Zenn Valley Cycle Route), tour: ~ 100 km
Fast eastern bow, tour: ~ 100 km
Small Hersbrucker Alb trip, tour: ~ 100-110 km
Oberes Altmühltal (Engl.: upper valley of the Altmühl), single: ~ 65 km
Long distance over 100 km and/or heavy
To the top of the world, tour: ~ 70-105 km
River deep mountain high, tour: ~ 80-105 km
Hard 'n heavy, tour: ~ 90-110 km
Take the long way home: ~ 125 km
Frankenalb and Fränkische Schweiz lap, tour: ~ 120-130 km
Through the Veldensteiner Forst (parts of the Pegnitz Valley Cycle Route), tour: ~ 120-130 km
Pilgrimage to Habsberg, tour: ~ 130 km
Hersbrucker Alb trip, tour: ~ 120-140 km
Nuremberg - Ansbach, Ansbach Downs, tour: ~ 120-140 km
Into the land of the blue mountains, single: ~ 70 km, tour: ~ 120-140 km
Birgland and Lauterach valley, tour: ~ 120-140 km
Wuthering Heights - Through the Birgland, tour: ~ 130-150 km
Fränkische Schweiz (Engl.: Franconian Switzerland) lap, tour: ~ 140-160 km
Westliche Oberpfalz (Engl.: western Upper-Palatinate), tour: ~ 170-200 km
Short and painless, less than 100 km there and back or tour
Sightseeing Tour in the Lorenzer Reichswald, tour: ~ 40 km
Start/Destination: Nuremberg Fischbach
Start near the allotment gardens at the road to Brunn. At first
use the wood cycle track to Brunn. Leave with first turnoff to the
right and turn left at the next to the Steinbruchweg (Engl.:
Stone quarry path; red dot). Leave the Steinbruchweg at the second
turnoff to the right. Two junctions later turn right again and
cross the road Fischbach - Birnthon. Follow the main path in a bow
to the west until its final junction. There turn left and then
half-right and proceed to the freeway A6 underpass. Down to Moosbach
and just through the town to the road Feucht - Altdorf. Cross it
and after the waterworks proceed half-left following the path in a
bow to the east. At its final junction first turn right and then
proceed left with blue line to Altenthann (Zeidler Weg; Engl.:
Honey Hunter Path). Further ahead on the road in direction
Wallersberg. On half way turn left on gravel northward until the
road from Altenthann in direction Grünsberg. At the junction with
the road Feucht - Altdorf proceed right on the cycle track. After
about 150 m cross the road and follow the meadow path to the
sports fields of Weinhof. Then turn left and use the underpass of
the freeway A9 to reach Ludersheim. There turn right, take the
underpass of the railroad line Feucht - Altdorf and just turn left
on tear to the west heading for Winkelhaid. Touch Winkelhaid and
proceed to the forest. Turn right and proceed with green ring (only
some meters are tricky) and after the curve turn right to the
Hennertsmühlgraben (a creek). After it turn right, then left and
right again to the underpass of the freeway A6. At the junction
turn left and enjoy the long descent. At the stone finger post turn
right to Birnthon. Leftward through the town to the road Altdorf -
Fischbach. After the pet boarding facility leave the road to the
right. Then follow the main path to Netzstall. Pass Neztzstall on
the road to Brunn. There immediately after entering turn left to
the wood cycle track back to Fischbach.
Mostly on (fine) gravel and only short sections on less frequented
roads. In the first half numerous, but moderate inclines. Nice
views.
Comfortable trip in the country - fifty shades of green, tour: ~ 45 km
Start/Destiantion: Feucht
From Feucht in the cycle track to Ochenbruck. Shortly in front of
the federal road B8 branch to Mimberg just turn right after the
bridge over the Schwarzach heading east following the Schwarzach
creek. In the Schwarzach valley pass Burgthann and in front of
Grünsberg turn right in direction Rasch on gravel. At the
Schwarzach bridge after Lochmannshof one can select the path to
Rasch: over the bridge one can comfortably proceed to Rasch.
Straight ahead through Prethalmühle after forking right in the road
knee one will meet an extended stairway. In Rasch proceed over
Schleifmühle - perhaps a short trip to Gnadenberg - to Hagenhausen.
Proceed to Unterrieden. From there on the cycle track to Altdorf.
Through Altdorf in direction Feucht. On the cycle track passing
Winkelhaid and Mosbach back to Feucht again.
Sunny, mostly on tar and very good constructed cycle tracks. Often
along roads, but in the country.
Reichswald - Rothsee (Engl.: Empire-Forest - Roth Lake), single: ~ 25 km
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.
Rothsee - Brombachsee and Fränkischer Seenweg (Engl.: Roth Lake - Brombach Lake and Franconian Lakes Route), tour: ~ 45-55 km
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 railroad 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.
Small western bow, tour: ~ 40-55 km
Start/Destination: Nuremberg Insel Schütt.
Following the Five 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 until Anwanden. There rightward either
on the cycle track or after the railroad bridge on the road to
Rehdorf and Unterasbach. 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; due to its smell) 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.
There are two extension routes. The northern alternative: from
Anwanden over Lind to Leichendorf into the Bibert valley. Follow
the Bibert through Zirndorf to Fürth-Dambach and reaching the
Sieben-Bogen-Brücke proceed as mentioned above.
The southern alternative: turn to the left in Sichersdorf heading
for 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 as mentioned above. See below for tour In the two river
land Mesapotamia - rivers and lakes as well.
Depending on route completely on tar. Less frequented roads or
cycle tracks.
Pegnitz valley - Laaber, single: ~ 40-45 km (route length depending on route)
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 Five 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.
Reichswald - Brombachsee (to the Franconian Lake Region), single: ~ 40-45 km
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 former(!) passage north-east in
front of Abenberg is not very comfortable due to the bad condition
of the path, too. 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.
Half-pass: Regnitztal - Pegnitztal (Engl.: Regnitz valley - Pegnitz valley), single: ~ 45 km (route length depending on route)
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 Five 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 lovely
»Krummes Tal« (Engl.: Crooked Valley) over Spiesmühle into the
Trubach
valley.
Tar, fine gravel or sand paths.
3x Röthenbach - 3-Canyon-Trip, tour: ~55 km
Start/Destination: Röthenbach an der Pegnitz
From Röthenbach a. d. Peg. in front of Renzenhof to the Birkensee
lake. Proceed in direction Brunn and in the Röthenbachklamm through
Ungelstetten up to Röthenbach near Altdorf. From there via
Ludersheim through the woods and under the freeway A3 in direction
Weinhof. By first chance (yet in the woods) turn right in direction
Penzenhofen. At the eastern town end use the meadow path in
direction Altenthann. There after the church with blue dash into
the Thanngraben. At the second junction turn left (yellow dot) and
follow the Höhenbach creek in direction Rummelsberg-Fröschau. Pass
between both ponds, cross the road and the Schwarzach creek and
follow the Schwarzach Valley Track to Ochenbruck. Proceed through the
Schwarzachklamm to the Bruckkanal. From there with blue dash to
Röthenbach bei Sankt Wolfgang. There cross the channel and proceed
to the graveyard and via Jägersee pond to Feucht. Use the traffic
circle to get to the Nordtangente in direction Nuremberg. Turn
right, passing the sporting grounds into the woods in direction
Birnthon. West from there at the animal hotel through the woods via
Netzstall to Brunn. Thru the Eichenhain passing the tennis courts
in direction Birkensse and back to Röthenbach a. d. Peg.
Mostly on gravel and sand. Indeed no roads, partly demanding.
Walking section in the Schwarzachklamm (but it is worth it).
Tar des hommes - tar trip, tour: ~ 70-75 km
Start/Destination: Behringersdorf
In Behringersdorf take the cycle track in direction Güntersbühl.
At the road junction head for Heroldsberg (Mühlweg). Drive through
Heroldsberg in western direction (Schützenstraße) and to the
connecting road Buchenbühl - Kalchreuth. Directly cross this
one and proceed some hundred meters on gravel (Heroldsberger Weg).
At the first junction turn left and at the next turn right and you
reach the tarred access to the golf course near the airport. Follow
this road to Kraftshof. (Tarred alternative: follow the connecting
road to Buchenbühl and pass the airport at its southern
side (Marienbergstraße and Flughafenstraße).)
From Kraftshof turn right to Neunhof and take the cycle track to
Kalchreuth. Leave the traffic circle at the third exit and down the
hill and turn right into the junction to the Kreuzweiher (Engl.:
Cross Pond) on gravel. Follow the road to Unterschöllenbach. It
lies left handed. There in a right-left combination at the
outskirts of the village cross the road to Oberschöllenbach and
proceed on the old road to the cycle track to Brand. (Tarred
alternative: follow the road to the junction to Brand and use this
one.)
In Brand turn right to Eckental. At the junction with the federal
road B2 take the cycle track to the east and just take the bridge
over the B2 and follow the direction. At the junction turn right
and directly proceed over the crossing onto the Eckentalerstraße
and to Eckenhaid. After the junction with the main street just turn
right into the Eisenstraße to Bullach. In Bullach proceed in a
left-right-left combination into the Untere Eisenstraße and on the
following cycle track to Simonshofen. On the cycle track to Kuhnhof
and further on to Lauf until the federal road B14 (main street).
Directly cross the B14 in direction Altdorf and leave the traffic
circle at the third exit heading for Altdorf. Follow the cycle
track, pass the junction Röthenbach-Renzenhof and proceed to
Diepersdorf. There take the cycle track to Schwaig. Leave the traffic
circle at the first exit. In the curve turn left and then
half-right down the double hill and then turn left. At the junction
turn right and take the cycle track back to Behringersdorf.
Case-by-case all on tar. Especially cycle tracks and some less
frequented roads only.
In the two river land Mesapotamia - rivers and lakes, tour: ~ 75 km
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 river Pegnitz and Rednitz from the
Regnitz, turn left to the bridge over the Pegnitz and then
half-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 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 fields 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, a bathing pond) and the Krugsweiher (a
wetland biotope worth to visit) near Feucht/Jägersee. 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 half-right and steep down
(breaks!).
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 ponds: Eisweiher and Holzweiher heading for the
Valznerweiher in Nuremberg. Pass the last pond 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). In front of the railroad
underpass turn right and follow the embankment to the Tullnaustraße
and turn to the right there.
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.
To the Frankenhöhe (Engl.: Franconian Heights) and back, tour: ~ 75-80 km
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 inclines, 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.
Sandachse (Engl.: Sand Axis) Middle/South, tour: ~ 80 km
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.
Fränkisches Seenland (Engl.: Franconian Lake Region) (if one is already there), tour: ~ 80 km + 50 km
Start/Destination: turning points: Ornbau or Allersberg,
resp.
Flat track, but varied, hilly scenery; rounding Igelsbachsee,
Altmühlsee, Small and Great Brombachsee; additional lap around the
Rothsee.
Tar and fine gravel or sand by turns, a few roads.
To the Naturschutzgebiet (Engl.: nature reserve) Biengarten, tour: ~ 80-90 km
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
western 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 incline 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 (at present »Solarberg#171;, 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 inclines. Tar and fine gravel by turns, less frequented
roads, even just cycle tracks.
High Route, tour: ~ 80-95 km
Start/Destination: Nuremberg Insel Schütt.
Following the Five 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 Five 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
inclines, 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. Inclines worth to mention - up and down as well.
About 100 km and more there and back or tour
Erlangen - Bamberg (along the Europe or Main Danube Canal), single: ~ 50 km
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 ;-).
Schweppermann Radweg (Robber Baron Schweppermann Cycle Route) Neumarkt - Amberg with extension to Schwarzenfeld upon the Naab, single: ~ 50 km or ~ 75 km, resp.
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 following the
marking to Amberg (step-by-step conversion of the former railroad
line in a cycle route). 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 trekking or mountain bikes.
Bibert- and Zenntal-Radweg (Engl.: Bibert and Zenn Valley Cycle Route), tour: ~ 100 km
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.
Fast eastern bow, tour: ~ 100 km
Start/Destination: Nuremberg Insel Schütt.
Route: Nuremberg - Altdorf (e.g. on gravel over the Tiergarten
(Engl.: Zoo) - Brunn - Ungelstetten - (through the Röthenbachklamm)
Röthenbach bei Altdorf, on tar over Schwaig - Diepersdorf - Scherau
- Fuchsmühle - Ungelstetten - (passing Winkelhaid) Ludersheim -
Röthenbach bei Altdorf) - Ziegelhütte - Oberwellitzleiten -
Unterrieden - Oberrieden - Eismannsberg - Traunfeld - Schupf -
Kainsbach - Happurg - Hersbruck - (Henfenfeld - Ottensoos -) Lauf -
Nuremberg.
Inclines 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!
Small Hersbrucker Alb trip, tour: ~ 100-110 km
Start/Destination: Nuremberg Insel Schütt.
Following the Five Streams Cycle Route to Etzelwang. At the beginning
of the town turn to north heading for Achtel and up the only
incline of the tour worth to mention (passing München - no joke the
hamlet is really named so. The »real« Munich is about 170 freeway
km away).
From there down the Hirschbach valley to Hohenstadt and back again
on the Five 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.
Nuremberg - Neumarkt, Five Streams Cycle Route along the Old Canal (= King Ludwig Danube Main Canal, therefore King Ludwig Cycle Route), single: ~ 55-60 km
Start: Nuremberg Insel Schütt; destination: Neumarkt.
Signed long distance cycle route (Five 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 Five Streams Cycle Route in direction Regensburg through
the valley of the Altmühl.
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 railroad 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.
Nuremberg - Amberg (section of the Fünf-Flüsse-Radweg (Engl.: Five Streams Cycle Route), and the Paneurope long distance Cycle Route Paris - Prague, resp.), single: ~ 60 km
Pegnitz-Shire near Mittelbüg
Start: Nuremberg Insel Schütt; destination: railroad station
Amberg.
Signed long distance cycle route partly using less frequented
roads, along Pegnitz and Etzelwang brook. Route: Nuremberg - Hammer
- Schwaig - Behringersdorf - Schwaig (!) - 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 (see 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. Oh well, at the original
track you will have the chance to pass the seniors' playground -
follow the trial sign before the incline to the left.)
There leftward following the wall to the street junction and the
end of the cycle track. Leave the street at the next curve and
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 railroad line to Amberg. In Hersbruck one
meets the (former) original track along the B14 again.
Tip 1 - lack of traffic: 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 - luck of view: 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 gains free view on the landscape. One passes the sports fields
of Reichenschwand on the left and reaches the edge of the town. Just
before it turn right to Henfenfeld, where one meets the Five Streams
Cycle Route near the railroad station again. It really pays.
Mostly on tar.
Oberes Altmühltal (Engl.: upper valley of the Altmühl), single: ~ 65 km
Start: Berching; destination: Treuchtlingen.
Through the nature reserve Altmühltal; a few roads; flat route,
but varied, fantastic scenery.
Fine gravel or sand paths.
Lower valley of the (former) Altmühl, single: ~ 60 km
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.
Long distance over 100 km and/or heavy
To the top of the world, tour: ~ 70-105 km
Start/Destination: Nuremberg Insel Schütt.
Following the Five 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 Five 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 Fivw Streams Cycle Route.
The long or heavy inclines are really very hard, but the views
into the different valleys are fantastic. Caution: partly very
steep downhills and hardly any shadow. Almost on tar, either cycle
tracks or less frequented roads.
River deep mountain high, tour: ~ 80-105 km
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 Großgeschaid 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 incline 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 (breaks!).
From northern Großbellhofen (already/still in direction
Weigensdorf) eastward to Lochhof. Tunnellng the freeway A9
southward using the cycle track along the main road to
Hedersdorf.
There cross the road and the railroad 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 railroad station and over
Rollhofen to Speikern. From there to Ottensoos and back on the Five
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
Five 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.
Hard 'n heavy, tour: ~ 90-110 km
Spring Snowflake woods
Start/Destination: Nuremberg Insel Schütt.
Following the Five 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 incline.)
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 Five 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.
To the Naturschutzgebiet Kauerlacher Weiher (Engl.: nature reserve Pond Kauerlach), tour: ~ 100-120 km
Start/Destination: Nuremberg Insel Schütt.
Heading east on the Five 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
marshaling yard (turning left after the former station Zollhaus,
following the railroad line along some allotment gardens and sports
fields, get through the huge railroad 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 railroad 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 inclines. Almost exclusively on tar and less frequented
roads.
Take the long way home, tour: ~ 125 km
Caution: carpet crawlers?
Start/Destination: Nuremberg Insel Schütt.
Following the Five Streams Cycle Route up to Hersbruck. At the school
turn left into the town in direction Therme (Engl.: thermal bath). Northward through the
railroad underpass and turn right and use the gravel path along the
railroad in direction Hohenstadt. At the railroad crossing between
Hersbruck and Hohenstadt change to the other side and take the
gravel path to Hohenstadt. Shortly follow the Pegnitz Valley Cycle
Route and enter the Hirschbach valley via Eschenbach. Upward to
Oberachtel and there turn to north in direction Rinnenbrunn and
Neuhaus, resp. But round Ziegelhütte on gravel in the north and in
a bow to Ratzenhof and from there to Eschenfelden. Uphill via
Pruppach to Königstein. In Königstein rightward uphill to
Fichtenhof. Proceed to Holnstein. Through the town in direction
Sulzbach-Rosenberg and at the edge of the town turn right in
direction Neukirchen. Branch away to Haghof. Back on the state road
turn right to Röckenricht. There in the middle of the town turn
south. At the junction proceed west over Lockenricht and Peilstein
to Neukirchen and back on the Five Streams Cycle Route.
Mostly on tar and or less frequented roads. Some gravel path
sections and around some hills really worth to mention.
Frankenalb and Fränkische Schweiz lap, tour: ~ 120-130 km
Start/Destination: Nuremberg Insel Schütt.
Following the Five 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) incline 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 see below).
All on tar.
Through the Veldensteiner Forst (parts of the Pegnitz Valley Cycle Route), tour: ~ 120-130 km
Start/Destination: Nuremberg Insel Schütt.
Following the Five 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. Carry 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 Five 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.
Pilgrimage to Habsberg, tour: ~ 130 km
Martagon Lily
Start/Destination: Nuremberg Insel Schütt.
Following the Five Streams Cycle Route to Schwaig. In the middle of
the town turn south to Diepersdorf and follow the cycle track on 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 after the sports fields 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 (breaks!).
At the junction turn right to Oberrieden. Tunneling 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. Also the wood graveyard and the natural garden are worth
to visit.
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 Five
Strams Cycle Route and back to Nuremberg.
Very attractive scenery with many views. The 15% incline 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.
Hersbrucker Alb trip, tour: ~ 120-140 km
Start/Destination: Nuremberg Insel Schütt.
Following the Five 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 Five Streams Cycle Route. A somewhat shorter alternative: into and
through Holnstein and further westbound over Kirchenreinbach to
Etzelwang and there onto the Five Streams Cycle Route to Hohenstadt
and back again on the Five 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 Five
Streams Cycle Route near Troisdorf. (Alternatively animal lovers
can proceed from Röckenricht over Niederricht (game enclosure) to
Untermainshof to the Five Streams Cycle Route.) 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.
Nuremberg - Ansbach, Ansbach Downs, tour: ~ 120-140 km
Just around the world
Start/Destination: Nuremberg Insel Schütt; turning point:
Ansbach, Schlosspark.
With the Five 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
(see above tour In the two river land Mesapotamia - river and lakes) or over
(Marthweg/Sauerbruchstraße) the Main-Danube Canal to Reichelsdorfer
Keller. Crossing the Katzwanger Hauptstraße into the Rednitz valley
to the sports fields. Across the Rednitz and railroad 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.
Into the land of the blue mountains, single: ~ 70 km, tour: ~ 120-140 km
Start/Destination: Nuremberg Insel Schütt; turning point
Vilseck.
Following the Five 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, pass 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 Five 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.
Nuremberg - Treuchtlingen, in the valley of Rednitz and Schwäbische Rezat to the Karlsgraben, single: ~ 70 km, tour: ~ 120-140 km
Start/Destination: Nuremberg Insel Schütt; turning point
Treuchtlingen.
Follow the route through the Pegnitz valley to Fürth and then up
the Rednitz until Reichelsdorf, see above tour In the two river
land Mesapotamia - river and lakes.
In Reichelsdorf follow the street Schalkhaußerstraße in direction
Katzwang and yet before the railroad line turn right in the
Steinhauser Weg to the sports fields, cross the Rednitz and proceed
into Wolkersdorf and continue on the left with the roads
Volckamerstraße and Wolkersdorfer Straße in direction Katzwang.
(There is also gravel path to the south, its quality, however,
leaves something to be desired from time to time.) In the valley
reach the T-junction with the Rennmühlstraße/Flurstraße.
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 as tar alternative just follow the street
Schalkhauserstraße further on and 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, see above
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.
Birgland and Lauterach valley, tour: ~ 120-140 km
Lady's Slipper Orchid
Start/Destination: Nuremberg Insel Schütt.
Following the Five Streams Cycle Route to Henfenfeld. Southward over
Engelthal - Offenhausen - Kucha - Dippersricht to Traunfeld and
proceed over Aglasterhof to Grafenbuch until the road Alfeld -
Lauterhofen (Staatsstraße 2236; Engl.: county road). In zigzagways
avoiding this road, but cross it at Reitelshofen and Landnerhof. Leave it
at Gebertshofen and proceed southward over Wilfertshofen to
Pettenhofen.
Shortcut: in Grafenbuch 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
railroad line (alternatively on the road) 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.
If there is a lust for a roller coaster then cross it and under
the A6 to Ottmannsfeld, proceed over Reichertsfeld to Illschwang
and cross the Staatsstraße 2164 heading for Einsricht. Over
Sunzendorf, Högen and Haunritz to Hartmannshof to the Five Streams
Cycle Route.
A bit more comfortable turn left and take the road to Schwenderöd,
cross the Staatsstraße 2164 and proceed over Fürnried to
Heldmannsberg. There turn right and over Waizenfeld to Hartmannshof
reaching the Five Streams Cycle Route.
On the Five Streams Cycle Route back to Nuremberg again.
Very attractive scenery, but partly long inclines or big altitude
differences, resp. All the time on tar, either cycle tracks or less
frequented roads.
Wuthering Heights - Through the Birgland, tour: ~ 130-150 km
Start/Destination Nuremberg Insel Schütt.
Following the Five Streams Cycle Route up to Henfenfeld, then proceed
over Engelthal - Offenhausen - Breitenbrunn - Hinterhaslach -
Schupf (blue point, more than 20% incline 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 Five Streams
Cycle Route back to Nuremberg again.
(In Kropfsricht one can shorten to Sulzbach-Rosenberg and the Five
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, see
above Birgland and Lauterachtal Tour.)
Very attractive scenery, rather calm, but partly long and hard
inclines. Almost on tar, either cycle tracks or less frequented
roads.
Fränkische Schweiz (Engl.: Franconian Switzerland) lap, tour: ~ 140-160 km
Start/Destination: Nuremberg Insel Schütt.
Following the Five 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
incline 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.
Westliche Oberpfalz (Engl.: western Upper-Palatinate), tour: ~ 170-200 km
Start/Destination: Nuremberg Insel Schütt.
Following the Five 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 inclines are of the bearable kind. Up to
Amberg one travels on a tarred long distance cycle route, to
Schmidmühlen along a sand/tar coated former railroad line, to
Neumarkt one uses less frequented roads and along the Old Canal one
meets sanded/gravel paths again.
Extend the [TOUR] to bike around the Noris.