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Pottenstein

Great Hasenloch – View of Pottenstein loop from Pottenstein

Easy

2

hikers

Great Hasenloch – View of Pottenstein loop from Pottenstein

01:27

5.02km

130m

Mountaineering

Easy mountaineering route. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 24, 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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Start point

Parking

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708 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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1.82 km

Himmelsleiter Pottenstein

Viewpoint

3

2.68 km

Great Hasenloch

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Very interesting cave with references to the time from yesteryear. It's worth taking a flashlight with you!

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2.76 km

Fine place for prayer and rest just below the Hasenloch

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4.19 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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4.27 km

Kohl Mill, Pottenstein

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The cabbage mill, one of eight mills in Pottenstein, originally built around 1718, was affected by the great fire in Pottenstein in 1736, then rebuilt and is therefore one of …

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4.48 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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4.53 km

St. Bartholomew's Church, Pottenstein

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St. Bartholomäus Pottenstein is a two-aisled Roman Catholic parish church. The church was completed in 1493 as a Gothic church building.

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4.89 km

The statue of St. Elisabeth stands on the Weihersbach Bridge below the castle. She is said to have stayed in Pottenstein for a certain time

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5.02 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.06 km

1.85 km

602 m

459 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.49 km

1.49 km

1.21 km

480 m

322 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 5 July

24°C

14°C

20 %

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