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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Obertrubach

Wiesent Valley Cycle Path – View of Pottenstein loop from Obertrubach

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Obertrubach

Wiesent Valley Cycle Path – View of Pottenstein loop from Obertrubach

Hard

4.7

(3)

16

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Wiesent Valley Cycle Path – View of Pottenstein loop from Obertrubach

03:37

47.9km

780m

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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.86 km for 73 m

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11.3 km

Wiesent Valley Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

The very beautiful Wiesenttal, in which only one or two little hills have to be conquered. One tip is to take a break in the Sachsenmühle, which you pass by.

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15.7 km

Tüchersfeld Rock Formations and Half‑Timbered Village

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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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3

20.8 km

View of Pottenstein

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From this point you have a wonderful view of Pottenstein.

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21.6 km

Pottenstein — Old Town and Castle

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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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21.7 km

Pottenstein Market Square

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The market fountain depicts life-size Saint Elizabeth.

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22.2 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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23.4 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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27.4 km

Rock formation near Schüttersmühle

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It is better not to cycle through Püttlachtal on Sundays

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47.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

9.93 km

5.38 km

3.74 km

2.15 km

660 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.1 km

9.05 km

6.69 km

3.74 km

332 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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