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Pottenstein

Pottenstein Market Square – View of Pottenstein loop from Pottenstein

Hard

4.7

(15)

80

riders

Pottenstein Market Square – View of Pottenstein loop from Pottenstein

01:42

23.6km

380m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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1

99 m

Felsenhütte Pottenstein

Highlight • Mountain Hut

2

634 m

Pottenstein Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

The market fountain depicts life-size Saint Elizabeth.

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1.39 km

The Schwalbenloch is a striking rock formation and cave in the idyllic Mariental valley near Pottenstein in Franconian Switzerland. It is particularly known for its impressively large portal, but does …

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1.94 km

Lourdes Grotto Mariental (Mariengrotte)

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On the descent to Pottenstein (or perhaps even more so on the ascent), the Mariengrotte invites you to take a short stop to linger awhile, pause for a moment and …

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5

7.70 km

It's a wonderful place to roll. Small road in the middle of nowhere. Very clear and almost no traffic. Beautiful landscape.

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12.9 km

The Hohenmirsberg plate is located north of Pottenstein, one of the main tourist points of the Franconian Switzerland. At 614 meters above sea level, the Hohenmirsberger Platte is one of …

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22.4 km

View of Pottenstein

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From this point you have a wonderful view of Pottenstein.

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23.0 km

View of Pottenstein Castle

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The stairs are a bit challenging but the view is worth it

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23.6 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

4.55 km

1.03 km

377 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

8.79 km

2.34 km

1.39 km

313 m

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Wednesday 1 July

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