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Walking route · Lauf an der Pegnitz · Updated on 14 November 2026

Röthenbach – Nuschelberg walk

Röthenbach – Nuschelberg is a walk of 8.5 km from Lauf an der Pegnitz. Along the way you'll find 22 benches.

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  • 8.5 km
  • ± 2:10 h
  • ↑ 155 m · ↓ 85 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Lauf an der Pegnitz

    0 km

  2. 8.5 km · 21 benches

    Finish

    8.5 km
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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 155 m
Down
↓ 85 m
Highest point
425 m
Lowest point
318 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.2 km
  • 10-15% slope · 252 m
  • 15-20% slope · 252 m
  • 3 stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

8.5 km in total
  • Path: 3.9 km
  • Track: 2.7 km
  • Street: 800 m
  • Road: 519 m
  • Footpath: 275 m
  • Stairs: 3 stairs

Surfaces

8.5 km in total
  • Asphalt: 2.5 km
  • Gravel: 2 km
  • Unpaved: 1.5 km
  • Paved: 675 m
  • Unknown: 1.8 km

About the walking route Röthenbach – Nuschelberg

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Röthenbach – Nuschelberg is a walking route of 8.5 km that starts in Lauf an der Pegnitz. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 155 m in total and descend 85 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:10 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (3.9 km), track (2.7 km) and street (800 m). Of the surface, 2.5 km asphalt and 2 km gravel. For 1.8 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 22 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Industriemuseum LaufIndustriemuseum LaufMuseum · 1.5 km from the route
  2. 2SchleifmühleSchleifmühleAttraction · 1.7 km from the route
  3. 3WenzelburgWenzelburgCastle · 1.8 km from the route
  4. 4Welserschloss IIWelserschloss IICastle · 1.8 km from the route
  5. 5Kirchenruine St. LeonhardKirchenruine St. LeonhardRuins · 1.9 km from the route
  6. 6KolerschlossKolerschlossCastle · 2 km from the route
  7. 7SprosselbrunnenSprosselbrunnenAttraction · 2.4 km from the route
  8. 8Klingender WasserfallKlingender WasserfallAttraction · 2.9 km from the route
  9. 9Museum für historische WehrtechnikMuseum für historische WehrtechnikMuseum · 3.2 km from the route
  10. 10MoritzbergturmMoritzbergturmObservation tower · 4.4 km from the route
  11. 11Schloss SchwaigSchloss SchwaigAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
  12. 12Ehem. Wasserschloss MalmsbachEhem. Wasserschloss MalmsbachAttraction · 5.4 km from the route
  13. 13Weißes SchloßWeißes SchloßMuseum · 5.4 km from the route
  14. 14Grünes SchlossGrünes SchlossCastle · 5.4 km from the route
  15. 15Rotes SchloßRotes SchloßCastle · 5.4 km from the route
  16. 16St. LeonhardSt. LeonhardAttraction · 5.8 km from the route
  17. 17ehem. Mühleehem. MühleMemorial · 6.3 km from the route
  18. 18HammerHammerAttraction · 6.6 km from the route
  19. 19Ruine Schloss OberbürgRuine Schloss OberbürgCastle · 7.5 km from the route
  20. 20Sankt-Andreas-KircheSankt-Andreas-KircheAttraction · 7.6 km from the route
  21. 21HallerschlossHallerschlossCastle · 7.6 km from the route
  22. 22Burgstall Ödes SchlossBurgstall Ödes SchlossArchaeological site · 7.7 km from the route
  23. 23Jüdisches MuseumJüdisches MuseumMuseum · 8 km from the route
  24. 24Schloss ReichenschwandSchloss ReichenschwandCastle · 8 km from the route
  25. 25Burgstall Alter RotenbergBurgstall Alter RotenbergArchaeological site · 8 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Röthenbach – Nuschelberg?

Röthenbach – Nuschelberg is 8.5 km long. Allow ± 2:10 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Lauf an der Pegnitz.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 155 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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Lauf an der Pegnitz

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