Bitterbach Gorge – Bridge Over the Bitterbach loop from Lauf an der Pegnitz

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Bitterbach Gorge – Bridge Over the Bitterbach loop from Lauf an der Pegnitz

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Bitterbach Gorge – Bridge Over the Bitterbach loop from Lauf an der Pegnitz

02:17

8.66km

80m

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: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Nuschelberg

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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578 m

Hutanger near Lauf an der Pegnitz

Highlight • Forest

A beautiful place to relax and hike.
In the past, cattle grazed here and fed on the fruits of the forest.

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757 m

Bitterbach Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

A little different at any time of the year and day - therefore always a highlight that makes you happy even after the 20th Passage.

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1.61 km

Bridge Over the Bitterbach

Highlight • Bridge

a nice bridge leads over the Bitterbach

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5.57 km

Nuschelberg Forest Pond

Highlight • Lake

Idyllically located ponds in the forest offer a bit of variety for the eye

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6.59 km

Ochsenpriel Creek in Nuschelberg

Highlight • River

Information about the course of the Ochsenpriel
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitterbach#Ochsenpriel

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7.72 km

Waterfall in the Bitterbach Gorge

Highlight • Waterfall

Small but nice, the stream partly flows over the plank stone

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7.72 km

Forest Trail Along the Stream

Highlight • Trail

It is a very easy hike with good opportunities to photograph nature. Go early in the morning or late evenings to avoid crowd.

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8.03 km

Bridge to the Bitterbach Gorge

Highlight • Bridge

From here you basically start exploring the Bitterbach Gorge. When it is wet, there is of course a slight risk of slipping along the entire route.

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8.66 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.50 km

2.75 km

695 m

380 m

288 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.79 km

2.42 km

1.29 km

1.09 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

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Comments

January 6, 2023,Über die Bitterbachschlucht nach Nuschelberg 🥾und zurück nach Lauf 🪵🍂🍃

Today we went towards 🧭 run to the Bitterbach Gorge. From there we were spoiled with wonderful impressions ☺️ Arrived in Nuschelberg, we stopped at the Hallerschlösschen and had a delicious meal.
On the way back we brought back beautiful childhood memories at the ponds. We will definitely run this route again 👭

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May 26, 2024,Bitterbachschlucht

Saw it yesterday at @Horst - followed suit today. 😊 Thank you Horst for the final motivational kick. 🙋‍♂️

The Bitterbach Gorge has been at the top of my wish list for a long time - and today it finally worked out.

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May 25, 2024,Bitterbachschlucht

Drove past 1000 times on the way to Lauf - did the tour for the first time today.
The path along the Bitterbach runs partly on wooden footbridges and narrow paths and a few bridges along the Bitterbach and always offers beautiful motifs.
Then up to Nuschelberg with the Hallerschlösschen inn.

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