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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

View of Pottenstein – Pottenstein Castle loop from Pottenstein

Mountain hikes & routes

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

View of Pottenstein – Pottenstein Castle loop from Pottenstein

Moderate

2

hikers

View of Pottenstein – Pottenstein Castle loop from Pottenstein

04:35

16.1km

340m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

129 m

Statue of St. Elisabeth on the Weihersbach Bridge, Pottenstein

Highlight • Monument

Elisabeth of Thuringia (* 1207 in Bratislava or castle Rákóczi in Sárospatak (Hungary), † November 17, 1231 in Marburg an der Lahn), also called Elisabeth of Hungary, was a Hungarian …

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2

1.54 km

Labyrinth on the Elisabethweg, Pottenstein

Highlight • Structure

Also a nice idea to create something like that.

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3

1.77 km

Himmelsleiter Observation Tower, Pottenstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

Definitely worth going up the 150 steps. Free ascent with a great panoramic view.

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4

7.92 km

Hollenberg Castle Ruins and Viewpoint

Highlight • Castle

Even if the ascent, pushing and carrying the bike is really difficult, it is worth the effort to get to the Hollenberg castle ruins. From here you have a fascinating view. Unfortunately, the information boards are installed about 100m below.

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5

8.18 km

Hollenberg Mountain Station

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice, small snack bar with good snacks, there is also a vending machine for drinks. However, only open on weekends and with a limited number of seats, arriving early ensures the best seats.

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15.1 km

View of Pottenstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pottenstein is a prime example of a town in the heart of Franconian Switzerland, not only for its stalactite cave but also for its magnificent historical buildings, making it always …

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7

15.2 km

Kohl Mill, Pottenstein

Highlight • Monument

The cabbage mill, one of eight mills in Pottenstein, originally built around 1718, was affected by the great fire in Pottenstein in 1736, then rebuilt and is therefore one of …

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15.5 km

Pottenstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

Pottenstein Castle is one of the oldest castles in Franconian Switzerland and houses a castle museum. It rises on a rock above the town of Pottenstein in the Upper Franconian district of Bayreuth in Bavaria.

burgpottenstein.de

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16.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

2.19 km

1.30 km

1.23 km

516 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.49 km

3.52 km

2.99 km

2.94 km

979 m

115 m

< 100 m

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