Best views trails in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz

Picturesque hiking trail through the Pegnitzauen, Bavaria. The Pegnitzau between Ranna and Michelfeld is characterized by the river Pegnitz, which meanders naturally through the valley. The nature reserve lies mainly within the Ranna water protection area, which safeguards the drinking water supply for the greater Nuremberg area. The hike leads through the valley and the path is flat to slightly hilly. The wildlife that can be observed is particularly interesting: lizards, slow worms,...

This route is Stage 2 of the Erzweg, a long-distance hiking trail between Auerbach in the Upper Palatinate and Neuhaus an der Pegnitz. Hikers traverse forests and valleys and pass through the Leonie Nature Reserve with its Heck cattle, the Gottvaterberg, the Sonnenhügel, the Vogelherd Cave, and the historic Veldenstein Castle. Overnight stays are available at inns and hotels along the route; wild camping is strictly prohibited in Germany. Drinking water can be refilled in the towns along the...