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Griesmühle Hamlet – Hiking trail along the Pegnitz loop from Rupprechtstegen

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Middle Franconia

Griesmühle Hamlet – Hiking trail along the Pegnitz loop from Rupprechtstegen

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Griesmühle Hamlet – Hiking trail along the Pegnitz loop from Rupprechtstegen

02:45

9.89km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.08 km

Waterfall and spring in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Highlight • Waterfall

The Harnbach plunges here over several tufa steps, forming a small, enchanted waterfall.

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2.09 km

Wooden Bridges Over Winter Stream

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2.27 km

Griesmühle Hamlet

Highlight • Historical Site

The Griesmühle is a now-restored monument ensemble directly on the cycling and hiking path. It has a history of over a thousand years. Not far away, the Harnbach plunges over a tufa step – a small, enchanted waterfall.

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3.21 km

Abandoned cottage in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Highlight • Structure

This is where nature prevails.

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7.12 km

Groetsch Wooden Comb Workshop

Highlight • Structure

Sustainable: combs made of wood, on 100-year-old machines and powered by hydropower

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8.15 km

Harnbacher Mühle Water Wheel

Highlight • Monument

The Harnbacher Mühle in Pegnitztal near Hartenstein in Central Franconia is a place of inclusion and a meeting place for the Mühlenkraft Association. In 1831 Harnbach was mentioned in the …

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8.25 km

Hiking trail along the Pegnitz

Highlight • Trail

Between the Harnbacher Mühle and Rupprechtstegen, the hiking trail leads very close to the Pegnitz. Wonderfully picturesque, with the green meadows and the shady forests on the shore.

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9.14 km

Waterfall in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Highlight • Waterfall

Idyllic place with a rest area (also with a table) and a refreshingly cool stream for tired wrists/feet 😊

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9.89 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.92 km

1.80 km

1.52 km

531 m

Surfaces

5.44 km

2.93 km

564 m

558 m

170 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

24°C

11°C

20 %

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Griesmühle Hamlet – Hiking trail along the Pegnitz loop from Rupprechtstegen

Waterfall and spring in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Wooden Bridges Over Winter Stream

Griesmühle Hamlet

Abandoned cottage in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Groetsch Wooden Comb Workshop

Harnbacher Mühle Water Wheel

Hiking trail along the Pegnitz

Waterfall in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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