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The Duck Rock – Pottenstein Castle loop from Ruine Bärnfels

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Obertrubach

The Duck Rock – Pottenstein Castle loop from Ruine Bärnfels

Hard

4.9

(8)

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The Duck Rock – Pottenstein Castle loop from Ruine Bärnfels

03:37

55.3km

760m

Cycling

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

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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8.88 km

The Duck Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

The duck stone is only about 100m away from the hikers' car park. Nice, small indoor cave with seating area, good when it rains. The duck stone is also a climbing rock with various difficulties.

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10.8 km

Schöngrundsee

Lake

12.4 km

View of Pottenstein Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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13.5 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.

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14.3 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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14.3 km

Pottenstein Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

The market fountain depicts life-size Saint Elizabeth.

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15.1 km

View of the Schwalbenlochhöhle

Highlight • Cave

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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15.7 km

Trockenhänge um Pottenstein

Nature Reserve

29.7 km

Buchau Wood-Fired Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Visit the bakery in Buchau, in one of the branches or simply order online.
Rye flour wood oven bread, made only with genuine sourdough dough, according to the traditional recipe, …

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42.3 km

Rock formation near Schüttersmühle

Highlight • Natural Monument

It is better not to cycle through Püttlachtal on Sundays

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55.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.2 km

9.36 km

2.31 km

1.01 km

818 m

304 m

303 m

Surfaces

45.9 km

7.89 km

562 m

560 m

413 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Thursday 4 June

18°C

11°C

59 %

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The Duck Rock – Pottenstein Castle loop from Ruine Bärnfels

The Duck Rock

View of Pottenstein Castle

Pottenstein Castle

Pottenstein — Old Town and Castle

Pottenstein Market Square

View of the Schwalbenlochhöhle

Buchau Wood-Fired Bakery

Rock formation near Schüttersmühle

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