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Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Landkreis Bayreuth
Pottenstein

View of Pottenstein Castle – Pottenstein Castle loop from Pottenstein

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Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Landkreis Bayreuth
Pottenstein

View of Pottenstein Castle – Pottenstein Castle loop from Pottenstein

Moderate

4.8

(831)

2,756

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View of Pottenstein Castle – Pottenstein Castle loop from Pottenstein

02:31

9.08km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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218 m

View of Pottenstein Castle

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On the way to the Kreuzberg chapel there is always a beautiful view of Pottenstein castle.

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1.57 km

Schöngrundsee Lakeside Trail

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That's how it has to be as a path, a bit of rock, water and narrow paths, that fits.✌️🤗

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1.75 km

Trail from Pottenstein to the Teufelshöhle (west shore of the Schöngrundsee)

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Beautiful, wild romantic way.

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1.99 km

Narrow passage near Schöngrundsee

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Keep your head down a little… everything is doable… Beautiful passage on the trail

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2.28 km

Trail Above the Devil's Cave

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Dolomitfelsen

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2.37 km

Little Devil's Hole

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Above the Devil's Cave, the grotto can be reached via a beautiful single trail.

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7.20 km

Himmelsleiter Observation Tower, Pottenstein

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Definitely worth going up the 150 steps. Free ascent with a great panoramic view.

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8.45 km

Pottenstein Castle

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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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9.08 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.83 km

2.75 km

1.69 km

791 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.65 km

2.50 km

1.90 km

1.25 km

776 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Comments

March 3, 2025,Hohe Warte über Pottenstein - Runde von Pottenstein mit Himmelsleiter
It's beautiful to drive through Franconian Switzerland by car. Even more beautiful to hike there. This time we start in Pottenstein. The path climbs straight up the mountain between rocks. At the top, we enjoy the view of Pottenstein. The steep path leads us through a small forest to the Hohe Warte lookout point, where we gaze at the castle. …

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September 11, 2024,Gößweinstein Tag 6 - Panoramaweg Pottenstein
The Devil's Cave and Pottenstein Castle are among the biggest attractions in Pottenstein, but the Himmelsleiter observation tower and the adventure mountain with skywalk and summer toboggan run are also interesting destinations.
You should definitely take a jacket with you to the Devil's Cave, as the temperature in the cave is always 9 degrees all year round, regardless of the …

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February 15, 2025,Pottenstein - Teufelshöhle - Himmelsleiter - Runde
Today with family (sister and brother-in-law) in unexpectedly nice weather a little tour including a private tour through the Devil's Cave .... great experience, especially without crowds 😃👍

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March 10, 2025,Pottenstein hunderunde.
Sun sun sun and the dog in water rat mode 😂 unfortunately after one picture my camera went on strike 😅

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April 9, 2023,🇩🇪 Ostersonntag: Rund um Pottenstein
Easter Sunday calls for a particularly beautiful tour. What better way than to drive into the eye of the tourist typhoon - to Pottenstein. Or rather Elbersberg. After the traditional egg hunt, it is much nicer to hike into Pottenstein and back out again in the evening. Pottenstein Castle is definitely worth a visit. The Gasthof Mager in the village …

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September 28, 2021,Runde bei Pottenstein -Teufelshöhle - über Elbersberg - Aussichtsturm Himmelsleiter
Shortly before the destination, the cell phone found different GPS data.

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February 15, 2025,Pottenstein mit Teufelshöhle
Today we went to Pottenstein ... with a special tour through the Devil's Cave ... impressive and very relaxed with only four people and the guide ... then came the ☀️ and via Elbersberg we continued to the Himmelsleiter and back to Pottenstein

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September 23, 2024,2024-09 TEUFELSHÖHLE 🇩🇪
September 2024
Devil's Cave
From Pottenstein:
Schöngrundsee - Devil's Cave - Elbersberg - Himmelsleiter Pottenstein - Pottenstein

Today we want to go to the Devil's Cave. The bus takes us to Pottenstein and from here there is a wonderful footpath past the Schöngrundsee to the Devil's Cave. The Devil's Cave is one of the largest and most beautiful stalactite caves …

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