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Kleiner Kulm Observation Tower – Rabenstein Castle loop from Pottenstein

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Pottenstein

Kleiner Kulm Observation Tower – Rabenstein Castle loop from Pottenstein

Hard

4.8

(5)

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Kleiner Kulm Observation Tower – Rabenstein Castle loop from Pottenstein

05:21

57.5km

1,100m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 26.8 km for 12 m

Waypoints

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873 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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2.37 km

Schöngrundsee

Lake

4.67 km

like paradise

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The Klumpertal you must necessarily look, if you are in Pottenstein. Pure nature, awesome idyll, just awesome. Back over the Jägersteig, enjoy this.

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5.13 km

Klumpertal Stream

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The Klumperquelle is the main source of the Weihersbach and the fill is so enormous that three mills were once able to operate here immediately after the source emerged.

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7.39 km

Cave Entrance

14.6 km

Plane Crash Memorial Trail

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Nice, easy to drive trail between the memorial stone at the crash site and Pegnitz.

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25.0 km

Kleiner Kulm Observation Tower

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The Little Kulm is located between the districts of Körbeldorf and Büchenbach. The first observation tower was built here shortly after the Second World War. The tower fell into disrepair …

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34.4 km

Hohenmirsberger Platte Observation Tower

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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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37.0 km

Sparnagles Trail

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Great trail section in the corner!

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42.1 km

Rabenstein Castle

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The splendor and knights' halls of the well-preserved Rabenstein Castle can be explored on a guided tour and also learn about the history of the masonry. After the castle tour …

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43.3 km

Rennerfels-Etagenhöhle

Cave Entrance

57.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.2 km

10.8 km

5.48 km

4.33 km

1.49 km

251 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.9 km

14.4 km

11.3 km

6.43 km

4.77 km

1.12 km

601 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Tuesday 28 July

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Comments

May 19, 2026,Behringersmühle über den Jägersteig zum Kleinen Kulm, weiter auf die Hohenmirsberger Platte und zurück 😁

Probably the sickest tour I've ridden in Franconia so far 😛 Steeply uphill at the beginning over roots and big stones the size of a child's head, then just as steeply back down again 🫪🫪

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April 14, 2024,Pegnitz - Pottenstein (EMTB Magazin)

Mega trail tour from the EMTB magazine highly recommended for following
Very high trail content

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Kleiner Kulm Observation Tower – Rabenstein Castle loop from Pottenstein

View of Pottenstein Castle

like paradise

Klumpertal Stream

Plane Crash Memorial Trail

Kleiner Kulm Observation Tower

Hohenmirsberger Platte Observation Tower

Sparnagles Trail

Rabenstein Castle

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