View of Pottenstein Castle – Leienfels Castle Ruins loop from Soranger

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Pottenstein

View of Pottenstein Castle – Leienfels Castle Ruins loop from Soranger

Hard

4.8

(18)

hikers

View of Pottenstein Castle – Leienfels Castle Ruins loop from Soranger

08:06

28.6km

610m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.95 km

Schöne Aussicht

Viewpoint

7.72 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.

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8.13 km

Pottenstein — Old Town and Castle

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Beautiful place with many half-timbered houses, great for the Festival of Lights on January 6th. Fantastic valley view from the castle and the hillside/mountain paths.

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8.76 km

View of Pottenstein Castle

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On the way to the Kreuzberg chapel there is always a beautiful view of Pottenstein castle.

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10.3 km

Trail from Pottenstein to the Teufelshöhle (west shore of the Schöngrundsee)

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Beautiful, wild romantic way.

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10.8 km

Trail Above the Devil's Cave

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Dolomitfelsen

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10.9 km

Little Devil's Hole

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Above the Devil's Cave, the grotto can be reached via a beautiful single trail.

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12.7 km

Rock formations on the Jägersteig

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Jägersteige leads you through a beautiful world of rocks, you can choose between the upper (I) or lower (I) Jägersteig. Both lead through bizarre rock formations and offer great views …

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20.8 km

Leienfels Castle Ruins

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Beautiful castle ruins. The climb is worth it, if only for the view.

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28.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

6.01 km

2.28 km

1.72 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

6.28 km

5.92 km

2.92 km

1.69 km

121 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

12°C

3°C

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Comments

September 19, 2025,Frankenweg

The next section of the Frankenweg, today from Pottenstein via Teufelshöhle, Schöngrundsee further through forest and meadow paths towards Obertrubach, shortly before a stop, was again a wonderful hiking day in bright sunshine

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April 8, 2024,Frankenweg 🇲🇨 Etappe 13 von Pottenstein nach Obertrubach

Today we went from Pottenstein, past the Pottenstein adventure rock to the Teufelshöhle.
There is always a lot of hustle and bustle here. After all, it is one of the largest and most beautiful stalactite caves in Bavaria.
I was fascinated by the impressive rock formations in the Klumpertal.
From Kirchenbirkig onwards, however, the path was a bit monotonous,
more …

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May 13, 2024,Frankenweg Süd - Nord (10 km) Etappe 24 Obertrubach - Pottenstein

I didn't want to do the premium stages of the Franconian Way through Franconian Switzerland in winter, but today has confirmed my intentions, because everything has its own special magic with the great light and the fresh green. So the journey there was a bit chaotic with only one good route option, because the portals showed different things. Apparently, stops …

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September 22, 2024,Von Pottenstein nach Obertrubach

You can find all the sections we did on or near the Frankenweg here: komoot.com/de-de/collection/2744724/-auf-dem-frankenweg-von-harra-nach-harburg

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April 12, 2024,Frankenweg - Tag 10 - Von Tüchersfeld nach Obertrubach

Early in the morning, in cool temperatures, we first walked the 5 km to Pottenstein for breakfast with my hiking companion at the Hotel Goldene Krone. Well fortified, we then set off towards Obertrubach at around 9. A really great route through the Franconian countryside with constant ups and downs and easy to manage despite the length. Note: the elevation …

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