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Bike touring routes & trails

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Pottenstein Market Square – Along the Püttlach loop from Pegnitz

Bike touring routes & trails

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Pottenstein Market Square – Along the Püttlach loop from Pegnitz

Hard

4.3

(8)

257

riders

Pottenstein Market Square – Along the Püttlach loop from Pegnitz

02:42

30.7km

560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: March 30, 2026

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After 19.1 km for 195 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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6.37 km

Kühloch bei Hollenberg

Cave Entrance

2

12.4 km

Himmelsleiter Observation Tower, Pottenstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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3

12.7 km

View of the Himmelsleiter Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

A highlight of our bike tour, you should visit this tower.

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4

14.8 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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5

14.8 km

Pottenstein Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

The market fountain depicts life-size Saint Elizabeth.

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6

16.3 km

Along the Püttlach

Highlight • River

Driven many times and yet always a wonderful trail.

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7

17.0 km

Red Bench by the Püttlach Stream

Highlight • River

Very nice on the Püttlach even without a bike.

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8

17.7 km

Hohe Nase Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Climbing rock in Püttlachtal near Pottenstein

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9

23.5 km

Gravel Path Near Hollenberg

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful cycle path, but difficult to navigate due to the gravel surface.

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B

30.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.4 km

7.34 km

4.80 km

850 m

280 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

9.62 km

2.72 km

1.65 km

967 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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