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Pottenstein

View of Pottenstein Castle – Gößweinstein Town Center loop from Pottenstein

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Pottenstein

View of Pottenstein Castle – Gößweinstein Town Center loop from Pottenstein

Hard

4.7

(325)

1,067

hikers

View of Pottenstein Castle – Gößweinstein Town Center loop from Pottenstein

04:31

16.0km

330m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 15.1 km for 88 m

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Parking

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401 m

View of Pottenstein Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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6.07 km

Gößweinstein Town Center

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Gößweinstein is a very beautiful place below the Gößweinstein Castle

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6.38 km

View of Gößweinstein Castle

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Beautiful castle towering over Gössweinstein

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6.65 km

View of Gößweinstein — the basilica and castle — from the Kreuzberg

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Fantastic view over the whole of northern Franconian Switzerland as far as the Fichtelgebirge.

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7.09 km

Basilica of the Holy Trinity, Gößweinstein

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Built by Balthasar Neumann, the predominantly white interior is splendidly furnished. In the votive chamber that can be visited, over 100 life-size wax figures are exhibited, which were donated as …

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10.7 km

Tüchersfeld Rock Formations and Half‑Timbered Village

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The small village of Tüchersfeld is dominated by an imposing rock castle. The rock formations towering up here are the remains of a reef that grew up in a tropical …

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10.9 km

View of the rock formations in Tüchersfeld

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An indescribably beautiful setting, half-timbered houses, castle and rocks in harmony. You have to see it live.

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15.4 km

View of Pottenstein and Pottenstein Castle

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From the hiking trail there is a great view of Pottenstein, the mighty rocks on the outskirts of the village and Pottenstein Castle.

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16.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.74 km

5.30 km

3.57 km

1.04 km

306 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.55 km

3.75 km

3.43 km

3.15 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Monday 29 June

27°C

18°C

59 %

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View of Pottenstein Castle – Gößweinstein Town Center loop from Pottenstein

View of Pottenstein Castle

Gößweinstein Town Center

View of Gößweinstein Castle

View of Gößweinstein — the basilica and castle — from the Kreuzberg

Basilica of the Holy Trinity, Gößweinstein

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View of the rock formations in Tüchersfeld

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