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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

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

02:20

8.83km

90m

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: May 11, 2026

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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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4.33 km

Nuschelberg Village and Gottschall Bakery

Highlight • Settlement

picnic spot. The inn is not open during the week

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6.76 km

Ochsenpriel Creek in Nuschelberg

Highlight • River

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

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7.89 km

Waterfall in the Bitterbach Gorge

Highlight • Waterfall

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

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7.89 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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8.20 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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8.83 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.26 km

3.08 km

781 m

453 m

207 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.62 km

2.29 km

1.55 km

1.30 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

30°C

14°C

9 %

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

Hutanger near Lauf an der Pegnitz

Bitterbach Gorge

Bridge Over the Bitterbach

Nuschelberg Village and Gottschall Bakery

Ochsenpriel Creek in Nuschelberg

Waterfall in the Bitterbach Gorge

Forest Trail Along the Stream

Bridge to the Bitterbach Gorge

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