Pegnitz
About Pegnitz
A gateway to Franconian Switzerland where medieval half-timbered houses meet the rugged limestone trails of the Veldenstein Forest.
Highlights
- Half-timbered architecture
- Limestone cave hiking
- Bavarian beer gardens
- Historic castle ruins
Key Facts
- Altitude: 482m
- Top lift: 537m
- Ski pistes: 0.3km
- Ski lifts: 1
- Lakes nearby: 9
- MTB trails: 65.6km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Pegnitz
- Today: 13 to 15 °C, rain showers, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3476 m (3380 to 3620 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 13 / 15 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 12 / 20 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 9 / 21 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 11 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 4 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 8 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 11 / 16 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 6 / 12 °C | rain | dry | 1 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 6 / 10 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 6 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 9 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
Things to do in Pegnitz
Hikes nearby - Pegnitz (4)
4 curated hiking trails around Pegnitz, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Bierquellen-Wanderweg
Rundweg von Brauerei zu Brauerei am Rande der Fränkischen Schweiz
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Anbindung Bierquellen-Wanderweg Schnabelwaid
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Ahorntaler Bierwanderweg
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Balthasar-Neumann-Rundweg
[LOC 34416] Rundwanderweg: mit Abstecher, Rund um Gößweinstein
Mountain biking near Pegnitz
- Pegnitz-Pottenstein Runde
- Betzengravel light
- Jägersteig
- Graadweg
Getting to Pegnitz
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Nuremberg Airport (NUE), 45 km away, about 53 min by road
- Nürnberg: 52 min by car, 68 km
- München: 2h17 by car, 217 km
- Stuttgart: 2h50 by car, 264 km
- Frankfurt am Main: 2h52 by car, 289 km
- Mannheim: 3h02 by car, 295 km
- Berlin: 3h51 by car, 373 km
Where to stay in Pegnitz
49 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 111 EUR per night, median 143 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Pegnitz page.