Our recommendations for the best places to run in Erlangen, located 20 km north of Nuremberg and easily reached by transport.
Central Erlangen. See our route map for a fun combination of the largely pedestrianized old town, anchored by Schloßplatz & the botanical garden, the tree-lined Nürnberger Str., running tracks in the Sportanlage area, and the popular paths in the Exerzierplatz parade ground. ROUTE MAP
West of the Highway. Just west of town, a nice combination route is possible on paths in Wiesengrund park, a path near the Bolzplatz Siedlerweg, and paths along the west side of the canal, mainly headed north (use Georg-Krauß-Straße, to a pedestrian bridge). Also a canal-side running track just off Kosbacher Damm.
Forest Trails. Just southeast of Erlangen are several large, adjacent forest preserves, featuring an extensive network of paths for easy-to-moderate trail running: Buckenhofer Forst, Dormitzer Forst, Tennenlohe Forst, Kalchreuther Forst, and Kraftshofer Forst.
Our recommendations for the best places to run in Erlangen, located 20 km north of Nuremberg and easily reached by transport.
Central Erlangen. See our route map for a fun combination of the largely pedestrianized old town, anchored by Schloßplatz & the botanical garden, the tree-lined Nürnberger Str., running tracks in the Sportanlage area, and the popular paths in the Exerzierplatz parade ground. ROUTE MAP
West of the Highway. Just west of town, a nice combination route is possible on paths in Wiesengrund park, a path near the Bolzplatz Siedlerweg, and paths along the west side of the canal, mainly headed north (use Georg-Krauß-Straße, to a pedestrian bridge). Also a canal-side running track just off Kosbacher Damm.
Forest Trails. Just southeast of Erlangen are several large, adjacent forest preserves, featuring an extensive network of paths for easy-to-moderate trail running: Buckenhofer Forst, Dormitzer Forst, Tennenlohe Forst, Kalchreuther Forst, and Kraftshofer Forst.
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