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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

View of Pottenstein – Marian Grotto (Bear Gorge) loop from Pottenstein

Road cycling routes

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

View of Pottenstein – Marian Grotto (Bear Gorge) loop from Pottenstein

Moderate

3

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View of Pottenstein – Marian Grotto (Bear Gorge) loop from Pottenstein

01:37

27.3km

510m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

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Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 23.5 km for 82 m

After 23.7 km for 82 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

11.6 km

Hohenmirsberg Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view was earned after the climb.

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2

18.1 km

Prüllsbirkig Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Be careful on the descent to the Püttlachtal, very bad surface on the right side!

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3

20.1 km

Village well and church in Prüllsbirkig

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de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pr%C3%BCllsbirkig

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4

20.6 km

Forest road in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Somewhat difficult asphalt conditions and also very dark through the forest, but definitely easy to drive uphill and easy to handle even downhill with an eye

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5

23.3 km

View of Pottenstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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23.6 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

23.9 km

View of Pottenstein and its castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here is a nice view of the next one.

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8

27.0 km

Marian Grotto (Bear Gorge)

Highlight • Religious Site

The Mariengrotte above the Bärenschlucht is reminiscent of a soldier from Weidmannsgesees, who was badly wounded but returned alive from the First World War in 1917.

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27.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

405 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

12.2 km

273 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Thursday 5 November

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