Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve – Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve loop from Nürnberg-Erlenstegen

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Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve – Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve loop from Nürnberg-Erlenstegen

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Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve – Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve loop from Nürnberg-Erlenstegen

02:12

8.54km

40m

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: September 24, 2026

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Pegnitztal Ost

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587 m

Erlensteg Bridge (Pegnitztal East)

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Wooden footbridge over the Pegnitztal..
Be careful when it's wet and snowy, it can get slippery here.

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673 m

Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve

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The Pegnitztal Ost is fantastically beautiful. The Pegnitztal-Ost nature experience path has existed since 2000 as an environmental education offer for the city of Nuremberg. It was opened as part …

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1.14 km

Stone Steps on the Pegnitz

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A stone bridge down to the Pegnitz can be used as an entry and exit

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2.01 km

Pegnitz Valley East Nature Reserve

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Nuremberg is full of green oases and since December 2018 parts of the Pegnitz have been designated as the Pegnitztal Ost nature reserve. Stroll along the Pegnitz, have a picnic …

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2.44 km

Idyllic meadows

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In summer, countless flowers bloom here – simply wonderful!

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2.68 km

Fish Ladder at Hammer Hydroelectric Plant

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Station 25 of the Pegnitztal - Ost nature adventure trail at the Hammer hydroelectric power station shows the values of the green electricity generated. According to the Bavarian Energy Program …

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4.28 km

Falkhof Former Residential Stable House

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This historic building is the last of eight farms in the village that have been preserved. The mighty roof and the half-timbered gable are remarkable. The square right next door, where the fountain is decorated for Easter, is also beautiful.

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5.85 km

The Hammer

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Already in the 14th century (1372) was in Hammer a mill from which gradually developed an industrial estate. From the year 1492 it is known that there was a brass …

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