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Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Nürnberger Land
Kirchensittenbach

Hersbruck Castle – Happurg Quarry Lake loop from Kirchensittenbach

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Nürnberger Land
Kirchensittenbach

Hersbruck Castle – Happurg Quarry Lake loop from Kirchensittenbach

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5.0

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Hersbruck Castle – Happurg Quarry Lake loop from Kirchensittenbach

03:07

46.3km

630m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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3.89 km

Tetzel Castle, Kirchensittenbach

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Beautiful castle complex from 1590 -1595 and part of the cultural-historical walking path. The complex was built on behalf of the patrician Jobst Friedrich von Tetzel next to the remains of an old moated castle.

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24.1 km

3

24.3 km

Since you can really make pace.

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26.3 km

Hersbruck Castle

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Built before 1000 as a castle to protect the Pegnitz Bridge. In 1360, Emperor Charles IV bought the land and had a house built for the New Bohemian administrator. In …

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26.5 km

Hersbruck Water Gate

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The water gate is part of the medieval city fortifications from the middle of the 15th century, built during the Hussite raids and preserved in ruins, and stands on the …

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27.6 km

Riverside Trail near Hersbruck and Happurg

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A flat path through the floodplain landscape around Hersbruck and Happurg. You drive past the glider airfield and find a beautiful swimming lake at the end - the Happurger Baggersee. There is also an S-Bahn stop in Happurg.

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29.0 km

Happurg Quarry Lake

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Terrace of the "Restaurant am Baggersee"

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34.9 km

Eschenbach village and moated castle

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Eschenbach is a part of the municipality of Pommelsbrunn, it is located in the Hirschbachtal at the confluence of the Hirschbach in the Pegnitz. The consecration of a church to …

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46.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

10.7 km

9.08 km

6.28 km

165 m

Surfaces

37.1 km

6.95 km

1.68 km

573 m

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Lowest point (320 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

28°C

14°C

18 %

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May 31, 2023,Radtour N°1 : Eschenbach & Hirschbach.
There's a nice outdoor pool in Hirschbach, opps, unfortunately I didn't have any bathing suits with me, a day ticket costs €4.50.

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