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Aussichtsturm Himmelsleiter – Blick auf Burg Pottenstein Runde von Siegmannsbrunn

Aussichtsturm Himmelsleiter – Blick auf Burg Pottenstein Runde von Siegmannsbrunn

Nitsrek planned a hike

August 7, 2022

Aussichtsturm Himmelsleiter – Blick auf Burg Pottenstein Runde von Siegmannsbrunn

Moderate

03:37

12.9km

3.6km/h

250m

250m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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503 m

Pottenstein Castle

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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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739 m

View of Pottenstein and Pottenstein Castle from the Hohe Warte

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Great view from the weather flag on the castle and Pottenstein

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1.83 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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9.15 km

Upper Püttlach Valley

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Beautiful valley. Also good to hike with children.

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10.1 km

Kneipp Facility in the Upper Püttlach Valley

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Great spot with a rest area and footbath… But be careful… it’s cool man!

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10.2 km

Violet Spring

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Kneipp pool

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11.9 km

Pottenstein — Old Town and Castle

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Beautiful place with many half-timbered houses, great for the Festival of Lights on January 6th. Fantastic valley view from the castle and the hillside/mountain paths.

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12.5 km

View of Pottenstein Castle

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

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12.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.64 km

4.58 km

1.16 km

416 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.11 km

3.59 km

1.98 km

1.12 km

737 m

300 m

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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