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Pottenstein

Pottenstein Castle – Mühlfriedl Pond loop from Pottenstein

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Pottenstein

Pottenstein Castle – Mühlfriedl Pond loop from Pottenstein

Hard

4.6

(7)

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Pottenstein Castle – Mühlfriedl Pond loop from Pottenstein

03:27

42.5km

560m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 8.33 km for 5 m

Waypoints

Start point

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893 m

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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2.14 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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5.73 km

Rocky Path Along the Püttlach

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This place is very bumpy with roots and stones. No problem for a mountain bike, a trekking bike shouldn't have the thinnest tires. In a pinch you can push for …

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18.0 km

The Cannoneer of Weidlwang

Highlight • Monument

Worth seeing. Going high when you have time.

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23.7 km

Ponor

Cave Entrance

25.6 km

Mühlfriedl Pond

Highlight • Lake

The lake is directly on the way from Ranna to Pegnitz just before the Großer Lochstein. You can definitely take a break here. Small yellow flowers and water lilies grow …

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38.7 km

Mittelmühle

Highlight • Settlement

Very idyllic little place, almost like from another time.

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39.1 km

The Duck Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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39.6 km

Rock formation near Schüttersmühle

Highlight • Natural Monument

It is better not to cycle through Püttlachtal on Sundays

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41.0 km

Schöngrundsee

Lake

42.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

8.08 km

5.86 km

4.25 km

1.32 km

744 m

144 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

16.1 km

3.87 km

3.63 km

338 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Tuesday 30 June

22°C

14°C

94 %

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Pottenstein Castle – Mühlfriedl Pond loop from Pottenstein

Pottenstein Castle

Himmelsleiter Observation Tower, Pottenstein

Rocky Path Along the Püttlach

The Cannoneer of Weidlwang

Mühlfriedl Pond

Mittelmühle

The Duck Rock

Rock formation near Schüttersmühle

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