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View of the Schwalbenlochhöhle – View of Pottenstein loop from Püttlach

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Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Pottenstein

View of the Schwalbenlochhöhle – View of Pottenstein loop from Püttlach

Hard

4.5

(15)

riders

View of the Schwalbenlochhöhle – View of Pottenstein loop from Püttlach

01:38

22.6km

370m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Start point

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1.47 km

Quiet Country Road in Franconian Switzerland Nature Park

Highlight • Cycleway

It's a wonderful place to roll. Small road in the middle of nowhere. Very clear and almost no traffic. Beautiful landscape.

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7.23 km

Lourdes Grotto Mariental (Mariengrotte)

Highlight • Religious Site

On the descent to Pottenstein (or perhaps even more so on the ascent), the Mariengrotte invites you to take a short stop to linger awhile, pause for a moment and admire nature. There is also a bench for a few more minutes.

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7.77 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 not penetrate deep into the rock. The cave entrance, with a width of about 12 meters and a height of around 5 meters, is one of the largest in the Franconian Jura. "Big mouth and nothing behind it": Despite the massive entrance, the cave is only very shallow. The floor meets the ceiling after a short distance, making deeper penetration impossible. A narrow, partly steep path leads from the valley trail up to the cave. However, this path is closed due to nature conservation. Corresponding signs are posted directly on the path and should, of course, be observed. Above the cave, there is a rock plateau with a table and bench, offering a fantastic view over the Mariental valley towards Pottenstein Castle.

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8.31 km

Half-timbered houses in Pottenstein

Highlight • Settlement

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

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8.60 km

Watermill and Half-Timbered Houses in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz

Highlight • Monument

the area is just incredibly beautiful. Take a trip and you won't regret it

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9.03 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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9.45 km

View of Pottenstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this point you have a wonderful view of Pottenstein.

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18.9 km

Hohenmirsberger Platte Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Hohenmirsberg plate is located north of Pottenstein, one of the main tourist points of the Franconian Switzerland. At 614 meters above sea level, the Hohenmirsberger Platte is one of the highest points in Franconian Switzerland and the northern Frankenalb. It owes this height to its position on the young uplifting zone, which moves from West Bohemia over the Fichtelgebirgsraum further to the southwest. A visit to the Hohenmirsberg Platte and a view from the approximately 22-meter high observation tower is a view from the roof of Frankenalb in all directions.

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22.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

4.80 km

777 m

Surfaces

9.64 km

8.35 km

2.78 km

1.34 km

538 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

25°C

14°C

37 %

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Comments

July 7, 2021,Fränkische Schweiz: Vom Püttlachtal zur Hohenmirsberger Platte (R-07)

Using a short-term "weather calming", we drove the tour 7 "From Püttlachtal to Hohenmirsberger Platte" (booklet "Cycling day tours"). This spontaneous decision was worth it: A very nice tour, albeit with steep climbs in places, which, when you reach the Hohenmirsberger Platte, allows for wonderful views of this great landscape - especially from the observation tower at the highest point. …

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View of the Schwalbenlochhöhle – View of Pottenstein loop from Püttlach

Quiet Country Road in Franconian Switzerland Nature Park

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