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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

View of Pottenstein – Wiesent Riverside Trail loop from Plankenfels

Bike touring routes & trails

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

View of Pottenstein – Wiesent Riverside Trail loop from Plankenfels

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View of Pottenstein – Wiesent Riverside Trail loop from Plankenfels

02:59

43.7km

580m

Cycling

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

Last updated: November 3, 2026

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After 7.55 km for 150 m

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

9.52 km

View up to Rabeneck Castle

Highlight • Castle

Small castle with fairytale idyll.

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2

10.1 km

Wiesent Cycle Path with views of Rabenstein Castle

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great new bike path right on the Wiesent👍
This makes it safer for everyone on the busy route

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16.0 km

Messingschlagerhöhle

Cave Entrance

4

21.8 km

Tüchersfeld Rock Formations and Half‑Timbered Village

Highlight • Natural Monument

The small village of Tüchersfeld is dominated by an imposing rock castle. The rock formations towering up here are the remains of a reef that grew up in a tropical …

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5

21.9 km

Hand Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

6

26.9 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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7

27.3 km

View of Pottenstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this point you have a wonderful view of Pottenstein.

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8

40.7 km

Nankendorf

Highlight • Historical Site

An absolute highlight for history and photography enthusiasts in the Wiesenttal is the historic mill in the Nankendorf district of Waischenfeld. First documented in 1539, the striking building is one …

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9

41.6 km

Wiesent Riverside Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Anyone who follows the Wiesent downstream from the historic Eichenmühle mill experiences one of the most untouched and picturesque sections of the entire valley. This section of the trail combines …

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43.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

9.35 km

5.06 km

4.95 km

3.95 km

1.11 km

Surfaces

35.9 km

3.99 km

1.60 km

1.57 km

324 m

282 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Thursday 5 November

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Comments

May 1, 2024,Bärenschlucht-Riesenburg

Unfortunately on the way back we only travel on the main road, no cycle paths.

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