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Pottenstein

View of Waischenfeld Castle – Hand Rock Formation loop from Pottenstein

Hard

4.6

(57)

232

riders

View of Waischenfeld Castle – Hand Rock Formation loop from Pottenstein

02:47

42.5km

530m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.7 km for 64 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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23.1 km

Waischenfeld Town Center and Fish Sculpture

Highlight • Settlement

Eismamsell has very good, delicious ice cream😋

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2

23.3 km

Town mill Wehrl

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In the middle of the town of Waischenfeld is the town mill with one of the largest undershot water wheels in Franconian Switzerland. It has been owned by the Wehrl …

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3

23.7 km

View of Waischenfeld Castle

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Beautiful resting places directly on the Wiesent, with a view of the city and the tower. Super

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4

26.5 km

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

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32.4 km

Messingschlagerhöhle

Cave Entrance

6

37.9 km

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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7

38.0 km

Hand Rock Formation

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8

38.1 km

This is a nice sign at the entrance to the town.

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9

38.1 km

Franconian Switzerland Museum Tüchersfeld

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The Franconian Switzerland Museum is located in the small village of Tüchersfeld near Pottenstein in the so-called Judenhof and displays objects from the history of the earth, archeology, history, agriculture, …

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42.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.1 km

7.17 km

3.01 km

2.69 km

2.38 km

177 m

Surfaces

35.6 km

2.72 km

2.53 km

1.24 km

346 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Friday 29 May

25°C

15°C

76 %

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