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Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Pegnitz

View of Pottenstein – Pottenstein Castle loop from Pegnitz

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Pegnitz

View of Pottenstein – Pottenstein Castle loop from Pegnitz

Hard

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View of Pottenstein – Pottenstein Castle loop from Pegnitz

03:16

58.5km

970m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

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After 18.3 km for 82 m

After 18.9 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.9 km

Prüllsbirkig Pass

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Be careful on the descent to the Püttlachtal, very bad surface on the right side!

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18.1 km

View of Pottenstein

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Pottenstein is a prime example of a town in the heart of Franconian Switzerland, not only for its stalactite cave but also for its magnificent historical buildings, making it always …

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18.9 km

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.

burgpottenstein.de

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19.7 km

View of Pottenstein and its castle

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Here is a nice view of the next one.

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24.8 km

Tüchersfeld and view of Zeckenstein

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Tüchersfeld with a very nice view of the tick stone.

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29.4 km

Held-Bräu Inn

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After a hike worth a detour to Oberailsfeld anyway. In the inn there is a decent snack and the good hero beer.

Wednesday is closed.

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36.2 km

Parish Church Kirchahorn

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Evang.-Luth. Parish church maple
St. Michaels- und Jakobuskirche KirchahornSt. Michaels- + Jakobuskirche zu Kirchahorn
Church service: Sunday, 9 a.m.
Opening times for visitors: daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
forchheim-evangelisch.de/kirchahorn/kirchahorn.htm

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50.9 km

View of Büchenbach Valley

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Nice view of the valley and the nice village.

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58.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.9 km

681 m

624 m

276 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.0 km

22.1 km

296 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Monday 25 May

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View of Pottenstein – Pottenstein Castle loop from Pegnitz

Prüllsbirkig Pass

View of Pottenstein

Pottenstein Castle

View of Pottenstein and its castle

Tüchersfeld and view of Zeckenstein

Held-Bräu Inn

Parish Church Kirchahorn

View of Büchenbach Valley

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