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Leienfels Castle Ruins – Pottenstein Castle loop from Pottenstein

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Pottenstein

Leienfels Castle Ruins – Pottenstein Castle loop from Pottenstein

Moderate

4.4

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Leienfels Castle Ruins – Pottenstein Castle loop from Pottenstein

01:52

24.0km

410m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.32 km

Schöne Aussicht

Viewpoint

9.64 km

Leienfels Castle Ruins

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The Leienfels castle ruins were a late medieval aristocratic castle, immediately northwest of the village of Leienfels of the same name. The ruins can be reached from the village of …

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16.1 km

Kühlenfels Meditation Trail

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An avenue of linden trees leads from Kühlenfels down into the Klumpertal. In 2008, part of the Lindenallee became a “devotional path”. The local associations thus implemented an idea of …

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16.8 km

Mittelmühle

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Very idyllic little place, almost like from another time.

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17.2 km

The Duck Rock

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The duck stone is only about 100m away from the hikers' car park. Nice, small indoor cave with seating area, good when it rains. The duck stone is also a climbing rock with various difficulties.

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17.8 km

Rock formation near Schüttersmühle

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It is better not to cycle through Püttlachtal on Sundays

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21.7 km

Himmelsleiter Observation Tower, Pottenstein

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

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22.0 km

View of the Himmelsleiter Observation Tower

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A highlight of our bike tour, you should visit this tower.

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23.0 km

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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24.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

9.32 km

3.92 km

230 m

149 m

114 m

Surfaces

9.19 km

5.88 km

4.52 km

4.22 km

163 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Tuesday 30 June

22°C

14°C

61 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

July 12, 2022,Teufelshöhle & Burgruine Leienfels Rundtour von Pottenstein

A very nice round tour, mostly away from busy roads.
The two detours to the Teufelshöhle and the Leienfels castle ruins are definitely worthwhile. 😊

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Leienfels Castle Ruins – Pottenstein Castle loop from Pottenstein

Leienfels Castle Ruins

Kühlenfels Meditation Trail

Mittelmühle

The Duck Rock

Rock formation near Schüttersmühle

Himmelsleiter Observation Tower, Pottenstein

View of the Himmelsleiter Observation Tower

Pottenstein Castle

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