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Lauterach River – Amberg's "Stadtbrille" loop from Kastl

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

Lauterach River – Amberg's "Stadtbrille" loop from Kastl

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(320)

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Lauterach River – Amberg's "Stadtbrille" loop from Kastl

04:36

68.7km

550m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 6, 2026

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Naturpark Hirschwald

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3.43 km

Lauterach River

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A very nice spot by the river.

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15.9 km

Lauterachtal Cycle Path

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Quiet bike path along the Lauterach. Fed up with nature.

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24.9 km

Five Rivers Cycle Route: Amberg–Schmidmühlen section along the Vils

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On this section of the old railway line "Amberg - Schmidmühlen" it rolls super. And the view of the Vils is just fun. The former railway line was extended in …

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47.0 km

Vils Suspension Bridge

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Very nice "suspension bridge" over the Vils as a connection between the city park and the sports facilities and Dultplatz.

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47.6 km

Amberg's "Stadtbrille"

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Always a beautiful sight and highlight of every city tour. The two arches are reflected in the water of the Vils and thus result in the well-known "Amberger Stadtbrille".

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47.7 km

Stone Bridge and the Old Town of Amberg

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cozy old town of Amberg, always drive carefully and be considerate of pedestrians!

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58.8 km

Former Amberg–Lauterhofen Railway Line at Hohenkemnath

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Schweppermann cycle path from Amberg to Neumarkt on the former railway line

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62.7 km

Hoibrücke Viaduct (Ursensollen)

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The Hoibruck near Ursensollen (railway 14.100 km) is the most important building of the former railway line from Amberg to Lauterhofen. At a length of 82.40 m, it spans 18 …

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68.7 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.8 km

27.5 km

4.64 km

4.46 km

1.98 km

1.40 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.3 km

13.0 km

10.9 km

5.52 km

838 m

313 m

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Lowest point (360 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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Comments

July 22, 2023,Runde um den Naturpark Hirschwald

Today we were on the Schweppermann Cycle Path, the Lauterachtal Cycle Path and the Vilstal Cycle Path. The first 5 km, the Schweppermann bike path closed because it was freshly graveled - deep split!
We also chose the gorge trail, which was partly very rough and gravelly🙈.
That was enough surprises for today, the rest of the way was great …

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May 20, 2024,Auf 3 Radwegen durch die Oberpfalz

Today I went on a touring bike ride through the Upper Palatinate around the Hirschwald forest. The scenery was very beautiful and the cycle paths were great, even for inexperienced cyclists.

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August 12, 2024,An Lauterach und Vils durch die oberpfälzer Toskana 🇮🇪😂

Around the Hirschwald forest on very nice cycle paths and old railway lines. I cycled comfortably in temperatures of over 30°. Highly recommended tour, with a small point deduction due to the lack of or closed beer gardens.

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June 10, 2023,Auf 3 Radwegen durch die Oberpfalz

Started in Kastl at the former train station, then always along the Lauterach to Schmidtmühlen.
From now on with the 5Flüsseradweg along the Vils until just before Amberg.
The last stretch on the Schweppermannradweg (former railway line Amberg - Lauterhofen) back to Kastl

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May 9, 2024,Schweppermann - Vils - und Lauterach Radweg

We started in Kastl. In the direction of Amberg, down to Schmidmühlen and back to Kastl. The route along the Lauterach was particularly beautiful. We had a picnic with us as there weren't many places to stop for refreshments. Finally, we discovered the Hammermühle for ☕🍰 right on the way. There are lots of places to rest along the way …

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April 12, 2025,🌞🏞Runde mit Lauterachtal und Amberg

We take the 🚗 to Ursensollen, where you can park practically right next to the bike path in the valley🅿️.

We roll (and you can take that literally) towards Kastl. It's only a gentle downhill slope until the Hoibrücke bridge. Once back at the top, we're greeted by a beautifully painted transformer house (I always think they're great - I …

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September 4, 2024,Amberg Rundfahrt Tag 2 - Kastl-Schmidmühlen-Amberg

Great circular tour. Schweppermann cycle path, Lauterachtal cycle path and Vilstal cycle path. Largely traffic-free on old railway lines.

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September 17, 2023,Durch die Toskana der Oberpfalz 🚴‍♂️ 17.09.2023

Today's Sunday tour went to Tuscany in the Upper Palatinate. Thanks to Bayern 1, there was a report a week ago about cycle paths in Bavaria and the Lauterach Valley which stuck with me as Tuscany of the Upper Palatinate. Of course, I also took a look at the surrounding area and noticed the Schweppermann cycle path, so a circuit …

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Lauterach River – Amberg's "Stadtbrille" loop from Kastl

Lauterach River

Lauterachtal Cycle Path

Five Rivers Cycle Route: Amberg–Schmidmühlen section along the Vils

Vils Suspension Bridge

Amberg's "Stadtbrille"

Stone Bridge and the Old Town of Amberg

Former Amberg–Lauterhofen Railway Line at Hohenkemnath

Hoibrücke Viaduct (Ursensollen)

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