Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Nuremberg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Pegnitztalweg walk
Pegnitztalweg is a walk of 10.2 km from Nuremberg. Along the way you'll find 37 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 10.2 km
- ± 2:15 h
- ↑ 16 m · ↓ 11 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 37 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Derzno · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 16 m
- Down
- ↓ 11 m
- Highest point
- 327 m
- Lowest point
- 307 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
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
10.2 km in total- Track: 4.4 km
- Path: 3.7 km
- Street: 1.6 km
- Footpath: 302 m
- Road: 175 m
Surfaces
10.2 km in total- Gravel: 5.2 km
- Asphalt: 2.2 km
- Unpaved: 1.5 km
- Paved: 802 m
- Natural: 325 m
- Unknown: 125 m
About the walking route Pegnitztalweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Pegnitztalweg is a walking route of 10.2 km that starts in Nuremberg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Nürnberg-Erlenstegen and finish in Rückersdorf.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 16 m in total and descend 11 m. Allow ± 2:15 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (4.4 km), path (3.7 km) and street (1.6 km). Of the surface, 5.2 km gravel and 2.2 km asphalt. For 125 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 37 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Imperial CastleAttraction · 4.7 km from the route - 2
Germanisches NationalmuseumMuseum · 5.2 km from the route - 3
Albrecht Dürer's HouseMuseum · 4.8 km from the route - 4
FrauenkircheAttraction · 4.7 km from the route - 5
St. Sebald ChurchAttraction · 4.7 km from the route - 6
St. Lawrence ChurchAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 7
Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally GroundsMuseum · 4.6 km from the route - 8
Beautiful FountainAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 9
Craftmen's CourtyardAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 10
Pilot MonumentMemorial · 4.6 km from the route - 11
Nassauer HausAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 12
WeinstadelAttraction · 5 km from the route - 13
hangman's houseMuseum · 5 km from the route - 14
Memorium Nuremberg TrialsMuseum · 6.7 km from the route - 15
Historic Rock-cut CellarsAttraction · 4.7 km from the route - 16
Former Customs HouseAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 17
Toy Museum NurembergMuseum · 4.9 km from the route - 18
Hangman's BridgeAttraction · 5.1 km from the route - 19
Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg (DB Museum)Museum · 5.4 km from the route - 20
UnterbürgCastle · 252 m from the route - 21
Schloss SchwaigAttraction · 370 m from the route - 22
BärenbrunnenAttraction · 492 m from the route - 23
Museum für historische WehrtechnikMuseum · 965 m from the route - 24
OfenwerkMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 25
SchmausenbuckturmObservation tower · 2.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Pegnitztalweg?
Pegnitztalweg is 10.2 km long. Allow ± 2:15 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 runs from Nürnberg-Erlenstegen to Rückersdorf.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Nuremberg.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 16 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Hammer, Ehem. Wasserschloss Malmsbach and Ruine Schloss Oberbürg.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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