Hand Rock Formation – View of Pottenstein Castle loop from Glashüttener Forst

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Hand Rock Formation – View of Pottenstein Castle loop from Glashüttener Forst

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Hand Rock Formation – View of Pottenstein Castle loop from Glashüttener Forst

02:24

37.9km

410m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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Hand Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

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Tüchersfeld Rock Formations and Half‑Timbered Village

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Franconian Switzerland Museum Tüchersfeld

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The Franconian Switzerland Museum is located in the small village of Tüchersfeld near Pottenstein in the so-called Judenhof and displays objects from the history of the earth, archeology, history, agriculture, …

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View of Pottenstein Castle

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The stairs are a bit challenging but the view is worth it

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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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23.2 km

Pottenstein Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

the heart of the Franconian simply

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Half-timbered houses in Pottenstein

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Very beautiful old town with a lot of half-timbered houses

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View of the Schwalbenlochhöhle

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The Schwalbenloch is a striking rock formation and cave in the idyllic Mariental valley near Pottenstein in Franconian Switzerland. It is particularly known for its impressively large portal, but does …

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37.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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