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Brauerei Übelhack, Weiglathal – Pottenstein Castle loop from Glashütten

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Brauerei Übelhack, Weiglathal – Pottenstein Castle loop from Glashütten

Moderate

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Brauerei Übelhack, Weiglathal – Pottenstein Castle loop from Glashütten

04:40

65.9km

730m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.4 km for 139 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.24 km

Brauerei Übelhack, Weiglathal

Highlight • Restaurant

The Übelhack brewery has been brewing the tasty Weiglathaler beer according to the German Purity Law since 1870. It is a bottom-fermented full-bodied beer that is made according to a …

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27.1 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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28.3 km

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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31.0 km

Rock Formations at Bärenschlucht

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great trail through the Bärenschlucht; past mighty rocks it goes down to the campsite.

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31.2 km

Bear Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

The Bärenschlucht gorge, which gave the campsite its name, is considered the most important prehistoric site in Franconian Switzerland. The further path leads upwards through the gorge to Weidmannsgesees.

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33.7 km

Tüchersfeld Rock Village

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next to the Neideck, a Wahezeichen of the Franconian

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39.2 km

Messingschlagerhöhle

Cave Entrance

43.5 km

Idyllic Trail along the Wiesent River

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Beautiful trail in the shade of the trees.

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51.1 km

Nankendorf Mill

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The impressive Nankendorfer Mühle is located directly on the Wiesent and was first mentioned in 1539. This means that she can look back on a long and eventful history, which …

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65.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.8 km

22.0 km

6.67 km

6.09 km

5.84 km

2.33 km

246 m

Surfaces

31.8 km

13.2 km

11.0 km

6.38 km

3.08 km

427 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

27°C

16°C

94 %

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Brauerei Übelhack, Weiglathal – Pottenstein Castle loop from Glashütten

Brauerei Übelhack, Weiglathal

Himmelsleiter Observation Tower, Pottenstein

Pottenstein Castle

Rock Formations at Bärenschlucht

Bear Gorge

Tüchersfeld Rock Village

Idyllic Trail along the Wiesent River

Nankendorf Mill

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