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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

View of Pottenstein Castle – Pottenstein Castle loop from Waidacher Forst

Hiking trails & Routes

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

View of Pottenstein Castle – Pottenstein Castle loop from Waidacher Forst

Hard

4.8

(22)

95

hikers

View of Pottenstein Castle – Pottenstein Castle loop from Waidacher Forst

05:46

21.0km

330m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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520 m

Rock Arch at the Vorderer Graischenstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pretty little gate, or cave, located at the front end of the front Graischerstein.

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2

9.80 km

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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3

10.5 km

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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4

11.1 km

Pottenstein — Old Town and Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

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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5

12.9 km

Trail from Pottenstein to the Teufelshöhle (west shore of the Schöngrundsee)

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful, wild romantic way.

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6

13.5 km

Trail Above the Devil's Cave

Highlight • Trail

Dolomitfelsen

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7

13.5 km

Little Devil's Hole

Highlight • Cave

Above the Devil's Cave, the grotto can be reached via a beautiful single trail.

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8

13.7 km

Exit of Teufelshöhle (Devil's Cave) with rock formations

Highlight • Cave

A magnificent sight when you emerge from the Devil's Cave. Stunning rock formations and lush flora.

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21.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

5.44 km

1.99 km

1.62 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.99 km

4.29 km

3.68 km

2.52 km

1.45 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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